You will not want to miss these sublime candlelight concerts December 6 and 7! Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus 41st Annual Candlelight Concerts. These concerts have been called Charlottesville’s best-kept secret and welcome many returning listeners each year who leave imbued with the true spirit of the season. They are often called “more than a concert”!
These concerts will feature the well-known A Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten, accompanied by Anastasia Jellison, professional harpist. Additionally, the Chorus will present lovely, reflective music as well as more popular and well-known music. Well-balanced in its fun and more serious selections, the program showcases the variety that has become a hallmark of the Virginia Women’s Chorus.
The Chorus is unique in that it is a student-run organization which hires a professional conductor. This is the 29th year under the direction of Katherine (“KaeRenae”) Mitchell. Virginia Women’s Chorus is composed of undergraduate and graduate students from numerous degree programs and provides a nurturing and fun community for students and community members.
These concerts have often sold out or have been close to capacity and it is advised that tickets be purchased early to ensure seating. Tickets may be purchased through the Arts Box Office here for Dec. 6th and Dec. 7th and at the door 30 minutes prior to the concert. Ticket sales online will close on December 6th at 1 PM. However, you can still purchase tickets in person after this time at the concert. To ensure you don’t miss out, we encourage you to buy ahead and secure your spot early!
Accolades come from many concertgoers and include comments such as this: “The concert was stunningly beautiful, sensitively programmed and a musical treat of the highest order. It really was quite amazing.”
Mark your calendars now for these candlelight concerts with harp, angelic voices, and piano at University Baptist Church on 1223 West Main Street. Parking is available at the 14th Street Garage and in the parking lots on the UVA Corner.
More information about this concert and the Virginia Women's Chorus can be found here, and our FB page, or email vwchoruspublicity@gmail.com.
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UVA's oldest women's music organization. Established 1974.
The Virginia Women’s Chorus is committed to excellence in the performance of classical, contemporary and diverse music from the challenging choral literature for treble voices. The Chorus seeks to inspire and enrich others through the choral art form.
The Chorus is unique in that it is a student-run organization with a hired professional conductor. It is comprised of undergraduate and graduate students from numerous degree programs. Several singers from the Charlottesville community have participated in the Chorus as well.
VWC is affiliated with the University of Virginia Department of Music. Although this organization has members who are University of Virginia students and may have University employees associated or engaged in its activities and affairs, the organization is not a part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization which is responsible for and manages its own activities and affairs. The University does not direct, supervise or control the organization and is not responsible for the organization’s contracts, acts or omissions.
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