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Christmas has always held a special place in my heart, evoking a profound sense of wonder since my earliest memories. I can vividly recall staying up late on Christmas Eve, captivated by the enchanting spectacle of Channel 9 Carols—the dazzling stage, the mesmerizing lighting, the extraordinary talent, and the magical venue.
Fast forward to 2021, and my journey with Christmas has taken me beyond the role of a spectator. I've had the incredible opportunity to contribute to the magic behind the scenes, working on Channel 9 Carols by Candlelight and spearheading the production of more than five major Christmas shows. This page is a heartfelt dedication to the joy, creativity, and unforgettable moments that these shows have brought into my life.
2017 - LOVE IS CHRISTMAS
"Let love lead us, Love is Christmas”
Little did I know these simple words would end up changing my perspective on Christmas… forever
The gravity and BIGNESS of Christmas never ceases to amaze me and furthermore that we get to show the world what it's all about.
“All the power of the universe held in human arms, it amazes us, it's supposed to amaze us”
Christmas is that one time of the year when we get to suspend disbelief, suspend what is rational and allow ourselves to entertain the mystery and wonder of the season.
As a creative producer who’s been making Christmas come to life for nearly 15 years, I acknowledge and understand the responsibility to tell this story well and to create moments for people to think and ponder the what if…
Love is who we are, and no season can contain it, Love would never fall for that
Love is not a toy, and no paper will conceal it, Love is simply joy that I’m home
How we did it!
The show consisted of 6 blocks with 3-4 songs in each. The entire running sheet of the show is planned to the second, from the time it takes to walk 25 kids from holding zones to landing areas, the time it takes for the host to deliver the scripted content, time for set pieces to be moved and songs that are timed to the second.
Every moment on the stage is planned and blocked out months in advance for cameras and lighting is all pre programmed in a 3D space. The script had close to 18 revisions with several different versions produced.
Music is scored by a professional musician
We have to take people on a journey , it starts with a song introduction to set the mood, then several “all in” songs in which people are encouraged to join in, when then move into some special moments to bring the focus in.
Then, after greeting time it’s time to bring the mood back up, and then it’s time for our kids segment. Following that we launch into the care message, video and main message. It is now when we are ready to use the song and launch into the finale.
The show is a journey, it goes from big to intimate
Here’s the final two songs of the show
PS sorry about the audio mix, not the best operators
Christmas Spectaculars 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
*Produced for CityLife Church
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