KCET Airs Chapman Universitys 50 Annual Holiday Concert Dec. at 8 p.m.

To celebrate the programs 50th anniversary, concert founder Dr. William Hall will conduct a special piece during the production.

Burbank, Calif. - Nov. 14, 2013 - Celebrate the holiday season with KCET, the nations largest independent public television station serving Southern and Central California, and Chapman University, one of Californias oldest and most respected private universities, with Chapman Universitys 50th Annual Holiday Wassail Concert, airing Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.

Viewers will be charmed by a wide variety of festive music, including holiday favorites such as, Sleigh Ride, White Christmas and We Wish You a Merry Christmas. Traditional carols will include, The Holly and the Ivy and Hallelujah Chorus, in addition to global hymns like, Amuworo ayi otu nwa from Africa and the classic Hanukkah song, Aleih Neiri.

The production is performed by more than 150 Chapman University singers and musicians from the Universitys Womens Choir, University Choir, University Singers and the Chapman University Chamber Orchestra. Selections will be conducted by Stephen Coker, Angel V zquez -Ramos and Daniel Alfred Wachs.

To celebrate the programs 50th anniversary, Dr. William Hall, concert founder and Chapmans founding dean and artistic director for the Center for the Arts, will make a special appearance during the popular production to conduct the finale of Handels Hallelujah Chorus.

The program repeats on Dec. 23 at 8 p.m. and on Christmas Eve at 2 p.m.

ABOUT KCET

On-air, online and in the community, KCET plays a vital role in the cultural and educational enrichment of Southern and Central California. KCET offers a wide range of award-winning local programming as well as the finest public television programs from around the world. Throughout its 49-year history, KCET has won hundreds of major awards for its local and regional news and public affairs programming, its national drama and documentary productions, its quality educational family and childrens programs, its outreach and community services and its website, kcet.org. KCET is a donor-supported community institution. For additional information about KCET productions, web-exclusive content, programming schedules and community events, please visit kcet.org. KCET is a service of KCETLink.

ABOUT CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

Consistently ranked among the top universities in the West, Chapman University provides a uniquely personalized and interdisciplinary educational experience to highly qualified students. Our programs encourage innovation, creativity and collaboration, and focus on developing global citizen-leaders who are distinctively prepared to improve their community and their world. For more information visit: www.chapman.edu.

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