A Baroque Christmas concert will take place on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. in the Hasley Chapel. Led by Gary Levinson, the senior principal associate concert master of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra, this event will also feature additional musicians and St. Andrew vocalists performing Christmas music that is nearly 400 years old. The concert will conclude with Antonio Vivaldi’s classic “Gloria.” In lieu of tickets, a donation of $20 is suggested.
“Levinson, in my opinion is a true legend,” said Taylor Davis, creative director of traditional music and worship at St. Andrew. “When it comes to chamber music, he flies all over the world as a teacher, performer, and lecturer. I’m delighted to welcome Levinson and friends to St. Andrew and thrilled to have the opportunity to conduct Vivaldi’s “Gloria” during this concert. Antonio Vivaldi, born in 1678, taught music at an orphanage school, where they would have been the first to play and sing “Gloria.” Its historic words are most closely associated with the Christmas season. We sing these same words each year when we sing the refrain of “Angels We Have Heard on High” – ‘Gloria in excelsis Deo!’ We hope you can join us for this beautiful holiday experience.”
St. Andrew Methodist Church remains committed to excellence and creativity while singing words or playing music that has been used by Christians for hundreds, even thousands, of years.
“Music serves as a powerful connector, bringing the community together in a shared experience,” continued Davis. “It gives us a way to share our emotions when words fall short and stirs up unique feelings and memories that are unique to each of us. Join us this holiday season, make new Christmas memories with your family, and learn more about the ways that you might enjoy connecting through music at St. Andrew.
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St. Andrew Methodist Church, founded in 1986, is located on 21.2 acres in Plano, Texas, and has more than 7,000 members. The church hosts over 2,000 people each weekend for worship services in both a traditional style with the classic pipe organ and a contemporary style with an LED center screen and lighting technology. St. Andrew extends an open invitation for all to be a part of a community ready to embrace faith in Christ that is real, practical, and life changing. Many opportunities are provided to gather on campus and serve locally, regionally, and globally. Through Invite Ministries, St. Andrew’s publishing house, and Beacon of Light, a mental health ministry, St. Andrew offers innovative ways to reach Christians within its congregation and out in the community. The new 300-seat Hasley Chapel provides worship and other gathering opportunities in a scenic and more intimate setting. In 2022 St. Andrew became an independent Methodist Church seeking to live more like Jesus every day and to learn in deeper ways what it means to follow His teachings, live in community, and serve the world. 5801 W. Plano Parkway, Plano, Texas 75093. Visit www.standrewmethodist.org; call (972)380-8001.