The lineup for this year’s free Christmas concerts in the St. Louis Cathedral was announced this morning. The show start at 6 p.m. and, because of the venue, feature spirituals instead of Santa and Rudolph. Here’s the schedule:

December 2                 The Spirit of New Orleans (Gospel)

December 3                 New Orleans Uptown Brass (Classical)

December 6                 Rachel Van Voorhees (Classical)

December 8                 Mahalia Jackson Gospel Choir (Gospel)

December 9                 Tom McDermott and Connie Jones (Jazz)

December 10               Phillip Manuel

December 13               Ellis Marsalis

December 14               St. Louis Cathedral Boys Choir

December 15               Franklin Avenue BC Ministry (Gospel)

December 16               John Boutté

December 17               Ebenezer Baptist Church (Gospel)

December 20              St. Louis Cathedral-Basilica Annual Christmas Concert (Begins @ 5:30p)

December 21               Gospel Divas, Rev. Lois Dejean & Company