The Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana will offer the holiday music program “A German Baroque Christmas” at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 at Holy Cross Catholic Church, 405 W. Clark St., Champaign. The program includes the University High School Madrigals and the Baroque Artists of Champaign-Urbana chorus and orchestra, featuring J. S. Bach’s popular Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 with guest trumpeter Aaron Romm; the spectacular Christmas cantata, “Christians, Engrave This Day”; and hymns and carols with audience participation. Tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for students. Ten percent of door proceeds will be donated to the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. Tickets can be purchased in advance online.
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