School Sisters of St. Francis Host Christmas Concert December 5

MILWAUKEE - Nov. 5, 2013 - PRLog -- There is always something special about firsts, and this holiday season, the School Sisters of St. Francis are abuzz with preparations for The Community Chorus’s first visit to their St. Joseph Center convent on Thursday, December 5, at 7:00 p.m. The Community Chorus, which makes its home in Hales Corners, Wisconsin, will perform a Christmas concert titled “Gloria Fanfare” at 1501 S. Layton Blvd., Milwaukee.

Music lovers will be treated to delightful tunes from around the world. Among the highlights will be Advent Peace Canon, an arrangement by Ruth Elaine Schram that features text by Charles Wesley and Pachelbel’s familiar Canon in D; the African American Spiritual Jesus, O What a Wonderful Child; the traditional Catalan carol Fum, Fum, Fum; Joy to the World from the cantata Morning Star, with words by Isaac Watts and a tune by Handel; and the beloved Christmas Time is Here from A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Tickets for “Gloria Fanfare” are $8 and can be ordered in advance or at the door. For more information or to reserve your seats, contact Donna O’Loughlin at 414-385-5272, or doloughlin@sssf.org.  Seating is limited, so we encourage you to order your tickets soon.

St. Joseph Center is located on the corner of W. Greenfield Avenue at S. 27th Street on Milwaukee’s south side. Ample free parking is available in the School Sisters of St. Francis’ private and well-lit parking lot accessible at 29th Street and Orchard Street.

About The Community Chorus

The Community Chorus was founded in 1980 through the efforts of the late Jim Wensing, a musical name still familiar to the area, along with members of the Greendale Community Church and Emanuel United Church of Christ. For the past 29 years The Community Chorus has been under the direction of Jerry Jenkins, longtime music teacher, director and accompanist in the Whitnall School System.  What began as a simple four-part harmony chorus of 20 singers has grown to an exceptional 80-voice chorus that delights audiences and attracts talented singers from more than 20 communities throughout Southeastern Wisconsin.  Each season the chorus performs six outdoor concerts at venues throughout the Milwaukee area and two public concerts at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Hales Corners.

About The School Sisters of St. Francis

The School Sisters of St. Francis are an international community of Catholic sisters who unite with others to build a just and peaceful world. Founded in 1874, they now have sisters, associates, staff, donors and volunteers actively working to address the needs of those who are poor and marginalized by society. Their mission is thriving throughout the United States, Europe, Latin America and India.  For more information about the School Sisters of St. Francis, please visit www.sssf.org.