Peace on Earth -- festive music and holiday repast December 12, 2009

Sat, Dec 12, First seating: 5pm (ends about 6:30pm) 2nd Seating: 7:30pm (ends about 9 pm)

The 23-voice Cantare Chamber Ensemble, under the direction of David Morales, will present an array of Christmas art songs, soothing lullabies and festive carols while listeners enjoy a catered dinner by candlelight and sweeping views of the Bay.

Selections will include "O Holy Night", "Away in a Manger", "Little Drummer Boy", "Infant Holy", as well as works by Sweelinck, Lauridsen, Kverno, Tavener and others, and a lively rendition of "Jingle Bells" as recorded by the Swingle Singers.

The dinner-concert will be performed at the Merritt College Student Lounge, 12500 Campus Drive (off Redwood Road) in the Oakland Hills.

There will be two seatings for the dinner/concert -- 5 pm to 6:30 pm first seating; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm second seating. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Groups rates for a table of six are also available. Tickets may be ordered in advance by going on-line to Cantare Con Vivo's website http://www.cantareconvivo.org/Season.asp, or by calling the Cantare office at (510) 836-0789.

Official Website: http://www.cantareconvivo.org