THOUSAND OAKS, CA. - California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks will present its annual Christmas gift to the community when the choral ensembles and University Symphony perform at the free Christmas Festival Concerts Dec. 3 through 5.

The performances will be at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 3, and Saturday, Dec. 4, and at 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, in Samuelson Chapel.

The university’s longest-running annual event features a narrated performance of Christmas music. The program includes delightful lesser-known carols as well as familiar favorites sung by the CLU Choir and Women’s Chorale.

The University Symphony will perform the first and third movements of J.S. Bach’s “Brandenburg Concerto No. 5” featuring junior Bradley Boelman of Ladera Ranch on violin and faculty members Eric Kinsley on harpsichord and Nancy Marfisi on flute. The symphony will also perform Vaughan Williams’ “Fantasia on Greensleeves.”

Wyant Morton, chair of CLU’s music department, and music professor Daniel Geeting will conduct.

Donations will be accepted.

The chapel is located south of Olsen Road near Campus Drive. Additional parking is available in the lot at the corner of Olsen and Mountclef Boulevard. This is always a popular concert so arrive early for the best seating and parking.

For more information, call the Music Department at (805) 493-3306 or visit http://www.callutheran.edu/music.