ORU’s “For Unto Us - Handel’s Christmas Messiah” Christmas Concert, To Be Globally Televised December 22nd-25th
Tulsa, OK, Dec. 14, 2023 —Next week, ORU’s annual Christmas concert—“For Unto Us: Handel’s Christmas Messiah,” will air globally on multiple television stations, including GEB America Network, Daystar Network, GodTV Network, CTN Stations, and GEB Asia. Tune in to see ORU’s concert choir and orchestra showcase select pieces from Handel’s Messiah.
The scheduled viewing times for the Christmas concert are available on these networks:
GEB America Network:
- Friday, Dec. 22nd, 12 pm CT
- Saturday, Dec 23rd, 1 pm CT, 9:30 pm CT
- Sunday, Dec 24th, 12 am CT, 11 pm CT
- Thursday, Dec 25th (Christmas Day) 12 pm CT, 7 pm CT, 10:30 pm CT
The show will be available on GEB America Network’s live stream during listed showtimes.
Daystar Network:
- Friday, December 22nd
- 11:00 am CT
- 8:00 pm CT
- 12:00 am CT
The show will be available on Daystar’s live stream during listed showtimes.
GodTV Network
- Saturday 23rd – 9:30 am ET
- Monday 25th (Christmas Day) – 9:30 pm ET
- *International feed will air at the same times GMT
The show will be available on GodTV’s live stream during listed showtimes.
CTN Stations - Various times, please check local listings. The show will be available on CTN’s live stream during listed showtimes.
GEB Asia - Various times, please check local listings. The show will be available on GEB America Network’s live stream during listed showtimes.
Dr. Norman Mintle, ORU’s Associate Dean of the School of Worship, Media, and Performing Arts, stated, “Handel’s Messiah is the best-known sacred work of classical music, and ORU’s School of Worship, Media & Performing Arts is honored to present such amazing music to a globally televised audience. For our students to be seen and heard around the world is a tremendous opportunity. When we move into the new performance halls in the Peggy V. Helmerich Media Arts Center, all our arts students will have an exciting new state-of-the-art venue to display their artistry.”
Dr. Norman Mintle at the Christmas Concert
ORU's annual Christmas concert affords student artists the invaluable opportunity to showcase their talents before a live audience and to a television viewership of over 900 million potential households. This Christmas concert is part of the University’s ongoing commitment to arts education and the training of student musicians.
Dr. David Dehner Directing ORU’s Orchestra
Dr. David Dehner, Director of Choral Studies and Associate Professor, stated, “The ORU Christmas Concert is shared with our Tulsa community and then televised around the world. It offers ORU artists a wonderful opportunity to display and develop their talents and gifts. The University offers the best in skill development, and through its ongoing commitment to the arts, ORU provides students a tremendous place to develop their talents, with guidance through Spirit-empowered worship.”
As part of ORU’s commitment to the arts, the new 78,000-square-foot Peggy V. Helmerich Media Arts Center (MAC) will be home to ORU’s theatre, dance, music, and digital media departments. Student performers and artists will have access to a 450-seat proscenium arched auditorium, a 144-seat music performance hall, and a 100-seat black box theater. The performance spaces will provide dual functionality, also serving as teaching spaces. The two-story structure contains over 78,000 square feet of space.
Construction on the MAC is scheduled to be completed in the Spring of 2024 and opened for the Fall 2024 semester. The new Welcome Center, the J.D. McKean Library, the Mike Carter Athletic Center, and the Media Arts Center complete Phase One of the Whole Leaders for the Whole World Campaign. Phase Two includes a contemporary meal service building and new student housing.
UNIVERSITY BRIEF
ORU is a Christian, Spirit-empowered, interdenominational university in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with 15 years of consecutive enrollment growth. Regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, ORU offers over 150 majors, minors, concentrations, and pre-professional programs at the bachelor’s level, ranging from business and engineering to nursing, ministry, and more. Under the leadership of President Dr. William Wilson, ORU is preparing students from all 50 states and 151 nations (from 2019 to 2023) to be whole leaders for the whole world.
The Wall Street Journal ranked ORU as the #8 university in the nation for student experience and one of America's Best Colleges (2024). This new category rates the best colleges in the U.S. to have a great experience while attending. This ranking is powered by one of the largest ever independent surveys of verified college students and recent graduates in the United States. Niche recognizes ORU as one of the top 25 most diverse colleges in America, # 1 best Christian college in Oklahoma, and # 1 in Oklahoma for diversity. Princeton Review ranked ORU as the best regional college, and College Raptor ranked ORU as a Hidden Gem in the Southwest.
ORU has been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as:
- #1 in Undergraduate Teaching
- #2 in Most International Students
- #3 in Best Value
- #6 in Best College for Veterans
- #7 in Best Regional Colleges in the West
For more information, visit www.oru.edu.