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)
April 7, 2023
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April 8, 2023 midnight
Swan Song: Beloved Mission Valley choral director takes final bow
Christian Bumgarner stepped in front of the Mission Valley Choral Society on April 1 for the final concert he would lead under the arched ceiling and luminous paintings of the historic Mission in St. Ignatius.