Classic Christmas 2019

Lee University and Bank of Cleveland will present the 30th annual “A Classic Christmas” on Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. in the Conn Center.

“The School of Music is proud to present ‘A Classic Christmas,’ our annual celebration to begin the 2019 Christmas season,” said Dr. Joshua Cheney, assistant professor of choral music.

The concert will feature an array of ensembles, including Lee University Choral Union, directed by Cheney; Lee University Chorale, directed by Dr. William Green; Lee’s Handbell Choir, directed by Laud Vaught; and The Lee University Symphony Orchestra, directed by Robert Bernhardt.

The afternoon performance will include a variety of classic holiday favorites, such as “Jingle Bells,” “The Little Drummer Boy,” and “Silent Night.”  Works by Elaine Hagenberg, Joel Raney, and Mack Wilberg will also be featured.

The Symphony Orchestra will perform Leroy Anderson's “Sleigh Ride” and the beloved “Nutcracker Suite” by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.