Iowa Public Television will rebroadcast the Christmas with Wartburg 2011 concert celebrating the holiday around the world.

The 64^th annual concert, “Savior of the Nations, Come,” was based on the well-known hymn translated by Martin Luther and combined traditional works from other cultures —including carols sung in German, French, Norwegian and Spanish — with new pieces from Africa, Haiti and South America.

The one-hour production will air at the following times on the primary IPTV stations:

• Dec. 9 at 9 p.m.
• Dec. 12 at 11 p.m.
• Dec. 22 at 5:30 p.m.

Performing groups include the Wartburg Choir, Wartburg Wind Ensemble, the Castle Singers vocal jazz ensemble, the St. Elizabeth Chorale women’s choir and the Ritterchor men’s choir.

World-renowned bass-baritone Simon Estes, Wartburg distinguished professor of music and artist in residence, sang a solo and a piece with the combined choirs.

The broadcast was made possible by a generous donation from the Sukup Family Foundation and Eugene and Mary Sukup of Sheffield. A DVD/CD set of the concert is available at www.wartburg.edu/christmas/recordings/.