Come and enjoy an exciting and memorable Christmas performance guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit, “Harmony Under the Mistletoe,” with more than 80 singers featuring the nine-time International Chorus Champions Masters of Harmony based in Los Angeles, joined by their guest, award-winning Pacific Coast Harmony chorus of La Jolla, on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at Saints Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church in Cardiff.
The acoustics in the beautiful Sanctuary are extraordinary and vibrant thus expanding the close harmony and magic the two choruses create. It’s a thrill for performers and the audience as well. The venue is suited for musical performances from string quartets and small orchestras to vocal extravaganzas. The surroundings are stunning with handcrafted tile mosaics under an exceptionally awe-inspiring dome covered with a mosaic image of Jesus further enhancing the ambiance and reason for the season.
Tickets are only $25 and may be purchased now online at www.stsconstantinehelen.ludus.com with a $2 fee per ticket. Download and print your ticket or save it on your phone. Seating is limited. Order your tickets soon as a sellout is expected. The church is at 3459 Manchester Ave., Cardiff-by-the-Sea, 92007. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. Open seating. Free parking.
The Masters of Harmony chorus is one of the premier men’s a cappella groups in America. As a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, they regularly compete with more than 800 choruses from the United States, Canada, and several foreign countries. Besides cyclical competition at divisional, district and international contests, the chorus performs at barbershop shows, commercial bookings, community concerts, and other special events such as the 80th Anniversary Commemoration of D-Day in Normandy, France, the International A Cappella Festival in Saint Petersburg, Russia and the 75th Anniversary Commemoration of the attack on Pearl Harbor in Honolulu.
The Masters of Harmony welcomes men from all walks of life who enjoy singing at a high level. If you’re one of those men, they would love to have you join them Wednesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at La Mirada Methodist Church, 15700 Rosecrans Ave., La Mirada. They have recorded eight albums. All are availableat www.mastersofharmony.org or after this performance.
Pacific Coast Harmony is a popular mixed barbershop chorus based in La Jolla composed of talented men and women from Southern California. Anyone who loves singing harmony is welcome to visit their rehearsals. They meet Monday evenings at 7 p.m. at Saints Constantine and Helen Church in Cardiff-by-the-Sea. Find them online at www.pacificcoastharmony.org.