Enjoy ‘The Musical Magic of Christmas’ with Elmhurst Choral Union Dec. 15

The Elmhurst Choral Union will present “The Musical Magic of Christmas” at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, in Hammerschmidt Chapel at Elmhurst University, 190 S. Prospect Ave. in Elmhurst.

Celebrate the festive season with holiday classics, traditional choral-orchestra works, and movie favorites performed with a professional orchestra.

There might even be a special surprise visit from the North Pole!

Pieces include a movement of Bach’s “Christmas Oratorio,” “White Christmas,” “A Christmas Festival,” “Three Holiday Songs” from “Home Alone,” “Christmas Day,” “Ceremony of Carols,” and a special performance of “March of the Toys” performed by the orchestra.

Tickets are $25 or $15 for youth up to age 18. Purchase tickets online at elmhurstchoralunion.org/tickets or at the door the day of the concert.

The group, led by artistic director Scott Uddenberg, will be accompanied by a full professional orchestra. The 50-plus member chorus has rehearsed and performed since its founding in 1952 at Elmhurst University, with a mission to create outstanding choral performances for the community to appreciate and enjoy.

Elmhurst Choral Union is grateful for the financial support from the Explore Elmhurst Grant Program, DuPage Foundation, Wurlitzer Grant, and the Illinois Arts Council Agency.

For more information, visit elmhurstchoralunion.org or email info@elmhurstchoralunion.org.