. >> my father perry phillips -- was the choir director here that started 23 years ago as a way for their to present different carols and music of the greek church to the public. ♪ when my father died in 1991, i was asked if i would continue to produce it. my father did 21 years. i've done 22 years. we have kept it going. people look forward to it. it starts the season. >> it's a way to showcase some of the great talent that is in our own communeny right here in our backyard. >> it's an excellent bay to come together as a community and sing all types of religion and different types of music. >> even if you speak different language, you can speak through muse nick a really beautiful way. >> it helps to really bring the larger community together besides our orthodox community and then their friends come, too, and they have an opportunity to see our cathedral. >> it's amazing. the first time i saw this, it was just incredible. it's very ornate, very decorative. >> i cont stray get the feedback from people who say how much they appreciate it. it's become a tradition. it gets their season st

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