O' Christmas Tree: FirstSarasota singing tree comes to life
The 42nd annual Singing Christmas Tree kicks off performances Sunday, Dec. 6.
By
Amanda Morales
| 8:07 p.m. December 6, 2015
Sarasota
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For the 42nd year FirstSarasota Baptist Church put on a show with the Singing Christmas Tree.
With 80 choir members nestled in its branches the group filled the church with music ranging from "O Come, All Ye Faithful" to "Hallelujah" and "Peace On Earth."
At any given moment the more than 12,000 lights on the tree changed pattern coordinating with the music.
"Let's just pray that they all go on," said Rev. Bill Hild in reference to the lights.
Audiences members sang and danced to the "12 Days of Christmas."
Children dressed as angels, the three wise men, Joseph and Mary during the performance.
Children dressed as angels, the three wise men, Joseph and Mary during the performance.
Members of the Make Some Christmas Noise Children's Choir open the performance.
Renee Tope and Susan Pinzino performing "Repeat the Sounding Joy."
Eighty members in total are nestled into the tree for the performance.
Susan Pinzino takes a solo during "Repeat the Sounding Joy."
Th Singing Christmas Tree lit up in different patterns throughout the show.
Members of the Singing Christmas Tree Choir performed from the branches of the tree.
