Love of Christ Lutheran Church, under the musical direction of Jung Csuy, will host a variety of musical venues for the upcoming holiday season, including a live jazz concert, a Christmas cantata and an international three tenors concert.
Jung, who has a master’s degree in music education in choral conducting, with an emphasis on piano, from Arizona State University, is pleased to conduct the choirs at Love of Christ Lutheran Church, including two adult choirs and two bell choirs, both youth and adult. She was awarded a full scholarship to perform Mozart’s Requiem in Italy with ASU’s Choral Union and has conducted more than 20 Lenten and Christmas cantatas at LoC.
Upcoming Events at Love of Christ Lutheran Church – All are open to the public.
Live Jazz Concert: Friday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. Jazz, Dinner and Silent Auction $20.00. Featuring live jazz from local professional musicians. Serving Chicken Coq au Vin, herb-roasted potatoes, pear and walnut salad, dessert.
Christmas Cantata: Sunday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. Over 80 intergenerational voices, two bell choirs, professionally trained soloists, professional full orchestra and a contemporary band. Arrive early for best seats. Free will offering.
International Three Tenors Concert: Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020 at 7 p.m. Presented by Phoenix Opera $20.00. Featuring Johnny Huerta, Guillermo Ontiveros, Robert Erlichman. Songs range in style from operetta to Mexican Ranchera. Lisanne Norman Brooks will join them as a guest soprano. Light refreshments will be sold.
Sock Hop and Retro Style Dinner: Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 at 6 p.m. $20.00. Dance music from the 50s provided by the Rockin’ Baby Boomers. Dinner will be Sloppy Joes, salad and root beer floats served in red baskets lined with paper. Special wooden dance floor. Hula hoop contest with prizes. Come in costume if you can – poodle skirts, saddle shoes, white T-shirts, sneakers.
Community Youth Talent Show: Friday, March 13, 2020 at 7 p.m. $5.00. For Grades 1 to 12. Song, dance, comedy, musical instrument, magic show, etc. Prizes: 1st place $200; 2nd place $150; 3rd place $100. Performances must be no longer than four minutes maximum. All music, costumes, etc. provided by performer. Schedule auditions by contacting music director Jung Csuy at jungmusic@loclc.org, or call her at (480) 832-2449. Light refreshments will be sold. No cost to performers; attenders’ tickets are $5.00 per person.
Love of Christ Lutheran Church is located at 1525 N. Power Road in Mesa. For more information, call (480) 981-6199, or visit the website at loveofchristchurch.net.