Descends the Snow in December will feature a broad range of seasonal music celebrating the mystery and beauty of winter landscapes. Snowflakes by Milliken is an evocative and beautiful setting of a Longfellow poem (listen to this soundbite), and her lively Hodie Christus natus est for SSAA, triangle and tambour, is fresh off the press (just composed in 2011). You will feel the flame of love with the stunning harmonies of Eric Whitacre’s Five Hebrew Love Songs, we will bring back the spacious Christine Donkin Magnificat, and traditional works by Duruflé and Elgar will complement. We will close with snow-related festive holiday fare, and David Conte’s Christmas Intrada, a delightful potpourri of carols for SSAA chorus and four-hand piano.

Sunday, December 11, 4 pm First Congregational Church Berkeley 2345 Channing Way Berkeley, CA 94704 Reception to follow

Wednesday, December 14, 8 pm Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church 49 Knox Drive Lafayette, CA 94549