Silver Oaks Holiday Production Rebroadcast On PBS Digital

“Magnificent…outstanding…inspirational…wonderful…” a PBS viewer from New York describes “Sing We Now of Christmas!”

“Sing We Now of Christmas!” an acclaimed choir concert by First Presbyterian Church, Davenport, Iowa, will be rebroadcast on WQPT and other public television stations across the country this week.

The program, produced by Silver Oaks, was recorded live in high-definition in 2003, using 5 HD cameras. (HD uses digital technology to record more data and a wider-screen format to provide a clear, more striking picture than standard television broadcasts.)

“Technically, Silver Oaks put us on a level playing field with the very best of the musical productions that the United States has to offer,” said Steve Jobman, minister of music at First Presbyterian. “We were on the same stage with a program called ‘Kennedy Center Holiday for the Troops,’ the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and ‘A Chris Isaak Christmas,’” all of which were being offered to PBS stations along with the First Presbyterian choir’s performance.

“Sing We Now of Christmas!” won Silver Oaks a Telly Award, a national award that applauds the best work of advertising agencies, production companies and television stations.

Don’t miss this joyous holiday concert--in high-definition!

Local listings include:

Quad Cities Public Television, WQPT UHF Channel 24 or Cable Channel 10 Friday, December 23 at 9:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 25 at 4:30 p.m.

Iowa Public Television (Statewide) IPTV UHF Channel 12 or Cable Channel 12 Thursday, December 22 at 8 p.m.

High Definition Network (Nationwide) PBS Expanded Cable Channel 710, Antenna 24.2 Saturday, December 24 at 10 a.m. and Sunday, December 25 at 2 p.m.

Responses to “Sing We Now of Christmas!” from PBS viewers from everywhere!

Washington
“I wanted to congratulate your church for the wonderful performance on PBS. It was stunning to see the variety of musical offerings that were on display.”

Canada
“If I ever visit Iowa I will be sure to make it a point to come and visit your church and listen to all the great music.”

Tennessee
“I saw your Christmas special on PBS in Nashville, TN before Christmas and wanted to respond. It was a virtual aural and visual feast and your choirs and orchestra were outstanding.”

Guatemala
“We were so impressed with the beautiful voices and the tremendous range of talent, skill and quality in the concert. We enjoyed seeing the beauty of the sanctuary and the decorations, hearing the choirs and orchestra--it was absolutely lovely.”