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</div> <div class="date"> Sunday, Dec. 8, 4:30 p.m. </div> <div class="excerpt">Hendricks Chapel and the Setnor School of Music at Syracuse University invite you to the ongoing tradition anchored by the Hendricks Chapel Choir under the artistic direction of José “Peppie” Calvar. This year’s concert featuring the Hendricks Chapel Choir will be on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The recorded virtual show is also available to everyone. It will be released on Thursday, Dec. 19. 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