Christmas at DePaul 2017

Dec. 14, 2017

The DePaul Community Chorus and student musicians from the School of Music fill the Saint Vincent de Paul Parish Church with music and song during the 2017 Christmas at DePaul performance in Lincoln Park. The celebration is the retelling of the birth of Christ and benefits the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Food Pantry.

The exterior of the Saint Vincent de Paul Parish Church in Lincoln Park is illuminated for the annual Christmas at DePaul performances. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

A. Gabriel Esteban, Ph.D., president of DePaul University, greets the guests gathered for a performance of Christmas at DePaul. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Student musicians from the School of Music perform during the annual Christmas at DePaul celebration. The event is offered as a gift to the community. Guests are asked to donate either money or food items to support the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Food Pantry. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Members of the DePaul Community Chorus make their way into the Saint Vincent de Paul Parish Church during the annual Christmas at DePaul performances. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Student musicians with the School of Music perform with the DePaul Community Chorus during Christmas at DePaul. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Conductor Eric Esparza leads the DePaul Community Chorus and student musicians during the Thursday night performance of Christmas at DePaul. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Michael Morrow, a senior acting student, narrates the Christmas at DePaul performance. Each year a student is selected from The Theatre School to narrate the story as selections of classical holiday music celebrating the birth of Christ are performed by the DePaul Community Chorus and student musicians from the School of Music. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

The DePaul Community Chorus sings during the annual Christmas at DePaul performance. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

A star illuminates the dome inside the Saint Vincent de Paul Parish Church during the Christmas at DePaul performance. The celebration is the retelling of the birth of Christ in word and song. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Christopher Magiera performs "O Holy Night" during the Friday night performance of Christmas at DePaul. Magiera teaches voice and opera at the School of Music. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

The DePaul Community Chorus joins Christopher Magiera as he performs "O Holy Night." (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

Trumpeters from the DePaul School of Music strike the opening notes for the Hallelujah Chorus. (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)

The DePaul Community Chorus and student musicians finish the Christmas at DePaul concert with the holiday classic, "Joy to the World." (DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief)