You will not want to miss these sublime candlelight concerts December 3 and 4! Step into the wonder and celebration of this glorious season with the Virginia Women’s Chorus 38th 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.
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, including Deck the Hall, Sleigh Ride, and See, Amid the Winter’s Snow. 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 26th 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 for Friday, December 3, at 8 PM may be purchased here; and Saturday, December 4, at 3:30 PM here. Online sales will end at 5 PM on the day before each concert. If available, tickets may be purchased at the door.
The Chapel at UVA is located on the corner of McCormick Road and University Avenue. Parking is available in the Central Grounds Parking Garage and in the parking lots on the UVA Corner. Face masks are required for all people, both vaccinated and unvaccinated. For more information, please visit our website and our FB page, or email vwchoruspublicity@gmail.com.
VWC Raffles Two Gift Baskets
You do not have to be present to win, but must arrange pickup by December 15.
The Virginia Women's Chorus is raffling off baskets filled with high value prizes from some of Charlottesville's best small businesses. Both baskets are valued at around $300. Raffle tickets will be available before the concert and winners will be drawn after the concert. If winners are not present after the concert, our fundraising chair, Rachel Hoak, will call the phone number on the ticket. Pickup must be coordinated by December 15th!
$5 for 3 tickets. $10 for 7 tickets. $20 for 15 tickets.
Cash, check, square, or Venmo @vwchorus!
Basket contents:
“Old Virginia:” University of Virginia Women’s Chorus first album on vinyl; $50 gift certificate from Consignment House; 6 free cones from Chap’s Ice Cream; $15 gift certificate from Cville Coffee; UVA scarf; UVA ornament; Size sm Virginia shirt; two $15 gift cards from Greenberry’s; Rotunda art made with paint from Beta Bridge; 2019 National Championship flag and decals; $15 gift certificate to Twisted Branch Tear Bazaar; $10 gift card to Shenandoah Joe’s; and more!
“Cville’s Best:” Large purse; hat from Ten Thousand Villages; two VWC wine glasses; lotions and soaps; two t-shirts and a sticker from Darling Boutique; Virginia cardinal salt and pepper shakers; organic elderberry tincture; “GhOHst” spice blend; earrings; scarf; and more!
The VWC is grateful to the following Charlottesville businesses for their generous donations to our lovely gift baskets to be raffled at our Candlelight Concerts:
Chaps Ice Cream
Consignment House Charlottesville
Cville Coffee
Darling Boutique
Greenberry's
Happy Cook
KaeRenae Mitchell
Lynne Goldman Elements
Ma Na MA Nat
Mincers
Rachel Hoak
Rebecca's
Shenandoah Joe's
Sticks
Timberlake's Drug Store
Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar
Yves Delorme Outlet