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Christmas at Valpo

A Vespers Concert

Savior of the Nations, Come

Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6

Christmas Concert and Dinner

Friday, December 5, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, December 6, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Christmas Dinner beginning at 5:30 p.m.: Harre Union Ballrooms  $25/person

Enjoy a festive Christmas dinner featuring global and traditional Christmas dishes before the concert. The Chamber Choir will sing Christmas favorites and Dr. Marin Jacobson will preview this year’s program. 

Allergies or dietary needs? Contact chapel@valpo.edu

New this year: Tickets should be purchased online. Valpo faculty and staff will receive a coupon code for their complimentary tickets.
Only Valpo students should go to the VUCA box office to collect their complimentary tickets. All other tickets should be purchased online. 

Ticket sales begin October 1.

Select dinner and concert tickets

Participants & Program Info

Participants
  • Chorale
  • Chamber Concert Band
  • Symphony Orchestra
  • The Bach Choir
  • Kantorei
  • University Singers
  • Ensemble conductors: Jeffrey Scott Doebler, Marin Jacobson, Haruhito Miyagi, Diego Piedra
  • Haruhito Miyagi, organist
  • Campus pastors: Katherine Museus and James Wetzstein

Departments That make it Possible!

Music Department
Chapel of the Resurrection
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Experience Christmas at Valpo with a church service featuring choir singing on the balcony, ribbon bearers, and a seated congregation in a modern church interior.
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