# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Winter Concert - I Will Light Candles this Christmas
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 15 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: You are cordially invited to a special evening as Macomb welcomes Dr. John Orfe, the newly appointed Music Director of the McDonough Choral Society. During this event, we will also pay tribute to Susan Shoemaker, who co-founded the McDonough Choral Society in 2002 alongside her late husband, John. Susan retired from her role as director in 2023.

Our program will include works by Gabriel Fauré, Roland Carter, Mack Wilberg, Rosephanye Powell, Chris de Silva, and Ottorino Respighi’s Lauda per la Natività del Signore.

Soloists: (Angel) - Dr. Courtney Huffman Frye
(Maria) - Dr. Miracle Amah
(Shepherd) - Guido Rochín

This is a non-ticketed event with donations accepted.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/macomb/winter-concert-i-will-light-candles-this-christmas/200029204959448
- **Event Categories**: concerts, music, entertainment, christmas, nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 39

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Macomb
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Wesley United Methodist Church of Macomb, IL
- **lat**: 40.461792205439
- **long**: -90.688571239991
- **full address**: Wesley United Methodist Church of Macomb, IL, 1212 W Calhoun St,Macomb, Illinois, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Winter Concert - I Will Light Candles this Christmas being held?
  - **A:** Winter Concert - I Will Light Candles this Christmas takes place on Mon, 15 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 15 Dec, 2025 at 07:00 pm at Wesley United Methodist Church of Macomb, IL, 1212 W Calhoun St,Macomb, Illinois, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Winter Concert - I Will Light Candles this Christmas?
  - **A:** Winter Concert - I Will Light Candles this Christmas is organized by McDonough Choral Society.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Winter Concert - I Will Light Candles this Christmas is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Macomb, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Winter Concert - I Will Light Candles this Christmas sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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