Feast of Carols features holiday hits, local choirs in concert Dec. 2-3

UC College-Conservatory of Music welcomes the holiday season with its annual Feast of Carols concerts on Dec. 2-3, 2023 in Corbett Auditorium. A tradition for more than 100 years, the performance features festive choral favorites performed by the CCM Chamber Choir, Chorale and Graduate Brass Quintet; UC Choruses, Cincinnati Youth Choir and outstanding guest choirs from local high schools.

The performance showcases an eclectic mix of holiday songs including classics like Mary, Did You Know?, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Carol of the Bells, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas and more. Conductors will also lead audience members to join in for "carol sings" throughout the performance. 

The featured guest choir during the 2 p.m. concert on Saturday, Dec. 2 is Milford High School Concert Choir and Chamber Singers, led by Tracy Carpenter. Little Miami High School Select Choirs, led by Sarah Baker, are featured in the 5 p.m. concert on Saturday, Dec. 2.

The featured guest choir during the 2 p.m. concert on Sunday, Dec. 2 is St. Xavier High School Ensemble X, led by Angelo Sylvester. Campbell County High School Chorale, led by Joshua Huff, is featured in the 5 p.m. concert on Sunday, Dec. 3.

CCM presents Feast of Carols on Dec. 2-3, 2023, at Corbett Auditorium. Tickets are on sale now through the CCM Box Office. 

CCM Chamber Choir, CCM Chorale, UC Choruses, Cincinnati Youth Choir and Graduate Brass Quintet

Featuring guest choirs from Campbell County High School, Little Miami High School, Milford High School, St. Xavier High School

Joe Miller, Robyn Lana, Ryan Block, Alberto de la Paz, Rachel Feldman, Trevor Kroeger, Caitlyn McGlynn, Greg Miller, Hollyn Orr, Nathan Smith, Matthew Swope, Sergey Tkachenko, Heather Vest, Liyao Yu, conductors

Sarah J. Baker, Tracy Carpenter, Joshua Huff, Angelo Sylvester, guest conductors

Estimated run time: 2 hours

• 2 and 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2
• 2 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 3

Corbett Auditorium, CCM Village 
University of Cincinnati

Tickets: $21.50-$25.50 adult, $16.50-$20.50 student, $17.50-$21.50 UC faculty/staff, $10 UC student, $5 CCM student; group discounts available.

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• Online at ccmonstage.universitytickets.com
• Over the phone at 513-556-4183
• In person at the CCM Box Office in the Atrium of UC's Corbett Center for the Performing Arts 

CCM’s Box Office hours are 1-5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, and one hour prior to curtain for ticketed performances. Hours subject to change based on the University of Cincinnati calendar. Our Box Office staff is always ready to answer your questions by phone at 513-556-4183 or email at boxoff@uc.edu. 

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