Emmanuel

Celebrate the Christmas season with the voices and instruments of Concordia University Irvine. This year, we are once again blessed to share our annual celebration of the Christmas season with local audiences at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall, and with a national audience through our made-for-TV Christmas special featured on PBS.

Christmas Concerts at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

Emmanuel! A Concordia Christmas, Concordia’s critically-acclaimed choirs, handbells, and orchestra celebrate the season of hope and the birth of the world’s long-awaited Savior! This year’s concerts showcase more than 200 performers from eight vocal and instrumental performing ensembles under the masterful direction of Dr. Michael Busch, Dr. Jeff Held, Dr. Daniel Wessler, and Erik Der. Enjoy festive carols and Christmas favorites, old and new. Concordia's Christmas concerts are a highlight of the holiday season, so get your tickets early!

Saturday, December 13, 2025
4:00 pm & 7:30 pm
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall

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Made-for-TV PBS Christmas Special

Concordia’s celebration of Christmas continues throughout the month of December and airs on local and national PBS stations. Concordia’s sixth annual made-for-TV Christmas special, Emmanuel: A Concordia Christmas, includes choral, instrumental, and readings reflecting this year’s theme.