VIDEO: 84th Annual Genevans Christmas Concerts To Take Place On December 3 & 4

It’s not often that Christmas events are borne from warm-weather activity, but in the case of the 2021-22 Genevans, the future has made the present possible.

The 84th annual Genevans Christmas Concerts, entitled “Immanuel, God With Us”, take place at First Presbyterian Church in Beaver Falls on December 3 & 4, with both shows at 7:00 PM and doors opening at 6:15. The shows are free to the public, with offerings and donations accepted.

Genevans director Dr. David Smith joined Matt Drzik on the November 30th edition of A.M. Beaver County to talk about the upcoming concerts, which–ironically enough–were inspired by what the Genevans will be doing well towards Easter as opposed to Christmas. Their Spring Tour will be taking them to Israel, and it was the realization that the students and staff will be walking along the same areas as Jesus once did that inspired the selections for the Christmas program.

The selections themselves, in Dr. Smith’s descriptions, are a varied array of styles both musically and thematically. The music contains traditional carols mixed with fast-paced vocal exercises and solemn sacred pieces. Lyrically, the sacred joyous exaltations are placed among deep, philosophical verses that view the presence of the Christ Child in ways that provide contrasts and ironies within itself. All of which will be presented by the multi-dozen students in the Genevans, along with the Eight Bells and Grace Notes groups who will be performing at the intermissions of each performance.

To watch the full interview with Matt & Dr. Smith, click on the Facebook feed below!


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