Christmas Nostalgia

About this event

Tickets for the December 1 performance are sold through El Dorado County Community Concert Association or at the door for $40 for adults and $10 for students. Tickets for this performance cannot be purchased through Cantare’s website.

Purchase December 1 tickets at El Dorado County Community Concert Association

Some songs bring back the excitement of waiting for Christmas. Others remind us of people, places, and traditions we hold dear. Cantare Chorale of the Sierra Foothills and Folsom Lake College Falcon’s Choirs invite you to revisit those memories through Christmas Nostalgia, conducted by Mariia Pechenova.

The program brings together beloved Christmas favorites, beautiful choral works, and a touch of holiday humor. The graceful beauty of Mozart’s Laudate Dominum invites reflection, while It’s Beginning to Look Like Christmas and Frosty the Snowman recall the anticipation and fun of the season. Where Are You Christmas? offers a tender reminder that its joy can return in unexpected ways.

The choir will be joined by guest artists Gavin Dudgeon on violin, Jasper Hu on cello, and Paul Tumbagahon on percussion, with Wendy Payton and Dina Tikhoniuk sharing piano accompaniment across the concert series.

A special moment comes with Silent Night, when the audience is invited to sing with the choirs, accompanied by the gentle sound of handchimes. Together, performers and listeners share a familiar carol that has been part of Christmas celebrations for generations.

Bring someone you love, take a break from the holiday rush, and make live music part of your Christmas tradition.