12/18/2020
Witness a beautiful mastery of Christmas songs and classics by the world-class Gracias Choir and Orchestra, all filmed at the famed St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church.
This Christmas season, we celebrate the brith of Christ through praise and song. Jesus came to be the sacrifice for our sins and surely, he has lived up to the meaning of his name: "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins." (Matthew 1:21) 🎁
Today, America seems more divided than ever, and many people have suffered like never before during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the greatest gifts God has given man is the gift of music. Music is the universal language that can reach and touch the hearts of completely different people, uniting them in ways seen and unseen. That is what Gracias Choir has been doing since it was founded in 2000, and opened their first ever Christmas Concert in 2001. It began in South Korea, and soon spanned up to 40 countries a year.
2006 - Performed at Madison Square Garden, New York City
2008 - Performed at the Sydney Opera House
2009 - Performed at the Haydn Hall in Eisenstadt, Austria
2010 - Grand Prize at the Busan International Choral Competition
2012 - Invited to the Beijing International Choir Competition as a special guest
2014 - Grand Prize at the Riva Del Garda Chamber Choir Competition in Italy
2014 - First Prize, Popularity Prize at the Montreux Choral Festival in Switzerland
2015 - Grand Prize and Special Prize at the International Chamber Choir Competition Marktoberdorf Germany
2017 - 2019 Performances at Carnegie Hall, New York City
The Gracias Choir is an internationally award-winning choir and orchestra that has taken the highest prizes at the world’s most prestigious choral competitions. However, Gracias Choir’s specialty is Christmas. Since 2013, the Gracias Choir has performed their world-famous Christmas Cantata in 30 cities in the U.S. and Canada every year with audiences allowed free entrance. Having touched the lives of an estimated 540,000 people across North America, we were very sad that the COVID-19 forced us to close the 32-city tour originally scheduled for 2020.
The Gracias Christmas Cantata has been performed in the following venues:
Atlanta, Georgia - Infinite Energy Arena, 13,000 Seats
Orlando, Florida - Amway Center, 20,000 Seats
San Antonio, Texas - Illusions Theater at the Alamodome, 20,000 Seats
Detroit, Michigan - Fox Theatre, 5,000 Seats
Anchorage, Alaska - Alaska Center for the Performing Arts, 2,000 Seats (multiple showings)
New York, New York - United Palace, 3,500 seats (multiple showings)
Although the Gracias Christmas Cantata U.S. Tour was not possible in 2020, the Gracias Choir was not deterred and has teamed up with professional film directors and crews to produce a "live capture" version of a Christmas concert. The result has been a master blend of high-quality video production and amazing world-renowned sound quality. We believe that many people will be absolutely inspired and filled with peace, love, family, giving, and faith, which will truly bring comfort to all.
https://www.christmascantata.us/
