Christmastime and musical performances seem to go hand in hand, and such will be the case on Friday, Dec. 20, at St. Mary of the Pines Catholic Church, when the the sweet sounds of the season will be delivered by the Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea.

Father Alphonse Stephenson will lead the orchestra – accomplished musicians representing some 750 collective years of study, 684 teachers and 57,000 concerts and recitals, as well as 177 colleges and universities from across the world – in seasonal…