VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The Valley Troubadours will have a Christmas concert on Sunday, December 1, at Epworth United Methodist Church in Valley City at 4:00 p.m.

This concert marks the debut of a new director, John Monilaws. He succeeds Lance Drevecky who retired last spring after leading the organization for 19 years.

This is the 44th annual Yuletide offering by the 28-member male chorus. The program will begin with traditional Christmas selections like “Good Christian Men, Rejoice!” and “Still, Still, Still.” More contemporary songs will include “Believe,” from the movie, “The Polar Express,” and a jazz arrangement of Christmas standards, “A Swingin’ Christmas.”

As a special feature the Enderlin Children’s Choir will present several selections before the intermission. There is no admission, but a free-will offering will be accepted.

The Valley Troubadours will reprise the concert on Monday, December 9th at 6:30pm at the Sheyenne Care Center in Valley City.

And on Tuesday, December 10 the group will join the Valley Voices, the local women’s chorus, in performing at the annual Courthouse Carol Sing at 7:00 p.m. The Carol Sing is an opportunity for the community to gather at the Barnes County Courthouse to sing Christmas carols and hear a few selections by the Troubadours and the Valley Voices. All are welcome.