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Christmas at Augustana

2013 Christmas Vespers

Augustana Christmas Vespers 2012

"Light of My Soul"

A celebration of the birth of Christ featuring Augustana’s four choirs and the orchestra.

The Augustana Choir and Chamber Choir are directed by Dr. Paul Nesheim. Dr. Christopher Stanichar leads the orchestra; and Dr. Lisa Grevlos  and Dr. Russell Svenningsen direct Angelus and the Collegiate Chorale.

  • Friday, Nov. 30, at 7:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m.
    Our Savior's Lutheran Church, Sioux Falls, S.D.
  • Tuesday, Dec. 18, at 7:30 p.m.
    Calvary Lutheran Church, Rapid City, S.D.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students and senior citizens. They are available at augietickets.com or by calling the Augustana Box Office at 605.274.5320.

Christmas Bands' ExtravaganzaChristmas Extravaganza

Featuring the Brass Choir, the Augustana Band and the Augustana College/Community Band

As part of Christmas at Augustana, the Department of Performing and Visual Arts presents the Augustana Bands' Christmas Extravaganza, a holiday concert featuring the Augustana Brass Choir, The Augustana Band, and the Augustana College/Community Concert Band at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 6, at the Washington Pavilion in historic downtown Sioux Falls.

  • Thursday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m.
    Washington Pavilion

Tickets are $15 for adults; $10 for seniors; and are free for students K-12, Augustana students and faculty (with ID). Tickets are available at washingtonpavilion.org.

Gift Ideas!2012 Augustana ornament

  • Music:
    The Augustana Band Christmas CD: "Angels from the Realms of Glory."
  • Ornament:
    An Augustana Christmas Ornament: A new 2012 ornament featuring the Augustana Viking is available now!
  • Christmas Wreaths:
    Student volunteers of SALT are selling wreaths to raise money to buy Christmas presents for deserving children. The wreaths are made of 24'' real pine and are hand-decorated by Augustana students; choose from two wreath designs. All proceeds will benefit the Children's Inn, Children's Home Society, Heartland House, Lutheran Social Services, and the Boys and Girls Club of the Sioux Empire. Order your Christmas wreath today.