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New West choir offers sounds of the season

A New Westminster choir is bringing the sounds of the season to the stage next weekend.
Amabilis Singers
The Amabilis Singers (seen here at a Brahms Requiem performance with the Shaughnessy United Church Sanctuary Choir) perform their Christmas concert Dec. 14 in Burnaby, under the direction of Ramona Luengen.

A New Westminster choir is bringing the sounds of the season to the stage next weekend.

The Amabilis Singers, directed by Ramona Luengen, are joining forces with the Shaughnessy Heights United Church Sanctuary Choir for O Nata Lux, a concert of Christmas music.

The choirs are joined by pianist Ingrid Verseveldt and organist Roy Campbell for a program that includes music by Abbie Bettinis, Carl Rütti, Bob Chilcott, Arthur Honegger, Guy Forbes and more.

Each choir will perform on its own, and the two will also join forces to create a 90-voice ensemble that will lift the roof with seasonal sound.

"Join us for beautiful music, favourite carols and boisterous sing-alongs as we share together the spirit that is Christmas," a press release says.

The concert is on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 13th Ave. (between First and Newcombe streets) in Burnaby.

It then runs again Sunday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 West 33rd Ave. in Vancouver.

Tickets are $20, or free for children under 11.

Buy through choir members, at the door or by calling 604-503-2074.

For more details, see www.AmabilisSingers.org.