Join the Oratorio Society of Virginia in welcoming in the holiday season with a performance of Camille Saint-Saëns’ Christmas Oratorio for chorus, string orchestra, organ and harp. Featuring soloists from the chorus and guests Brain Thorsett (tenor) and Veronica Siebert (mezzo), the festive program also includes traditional holiday favorites, new arrangements, and audience sing-along carols for the whole family to enjoy.
“We look forward as always to sharing this wonderful music with our Paramount audiences, and helping to magnify the joy of the season in and for the community.” ~ Michael Slon
WHO: The Oratorio Society of Virginia, a chorus of more than 100 auditioned community singers conducted by Michael Slon, Music Director of The Oratorio Society and Director of Choral Music at the University of Virginia. Also featuring The Oratorio Society orchestra, and regional youth choirs, the Trailblazer Elementary School Chorus directed by Michael Salvatierra (2:30 concert) and community youth chorus Voces Laetae directed by Will Cooke (7:30 concert).
WHAT: Christmas at The Paramount, two performances featuring holiday favorites including Christmas Oratorio, one of Saint-Saëns’ most loved works. The program will also feature arrangements of “Christmas in Killarney” and “In Dulci Jubilo,” choral works by Gustav Holst and Michael Slon, along with favorite carols “O Come, All Ye Faithful” and “Joy to the World.”
WHEN: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., in downtown Charlottesville
TICKETS and LIVESTREAM: Tickets available at https://www.theparamount.net/, 434-979-1333, or Paramount Box Office, 215 E. Main St. (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
A livestream option is also available for the evening performance at 7:30 p.m. Purchase access at https://www.oratoriosociety.org/.
About The Oratorio Society of Virginia
Founded in 1966, the Oratorio Society of Virginia is the region’s longest-running community chorus, inspiring others through quality musical performances and educational opportunities for more than 55 years. Members of the chorus span in age from high school students to retirees, and come from a wide variety of backgrounds and professions, but all share a love and passion for the choral arts. Recent repertoire has included works by Bach, Beethoven, Bernstein, Bonds, Faure, Finzi, Mozart, Rachmaninoff, Rutter, Verdi and Vivaldi, and collaborations with the UVA University Singers, Charlottesville Symphony, Staunton Music Festival, Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, Zion Union Baptist Church, Charlottesville Opera, Charlottesville Ballet, and others which enrich the group’s programming. The ensemble also invites regional youth choruses to share the stage at annual holiday concerts, and each spring offers a “Together in Song” event open to community singers and benefitting local charities. We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in all we do, and seek to engage and inspire our communities through the transformative power of choral music.
Contact The Oratorio Society of Virginia for more information: execdir@oratoriosociety.org / 434-295-4385 or visit https://charlottesville.theparamount.net/overview/7855
For tickets visit: theparamount.net (event specific URL: https://charlottesville.theparamount.net/overview/7855); call the Paramount Box Office at 434-979-1333 or visit M-F 10a-2p and 1-hour before shows.