Swan Song: Beloved choral director takes final bow
Members of the Mission Valley Choral Society performed at the Catholic Mission in St. Ignatius Saturday under the direction of Chris Baumgarner. Last weekend's concerts marked the final two under his baton. (Kristi Niemeyer/Leader)
Last Saturday, Christian Bumgarner stepped in front of the Mission Valley Choral Society for the final concert he’ll lead under the arched ceiling and luminous paintings of the historic Mission in St. Ignatius. It also marked his second-to-last concert at the helm of the choral group, which sang for nearly 90 minutes – their voices amplified in the hallowed space...
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