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Gay Men's Chorus of Charlotte Presents: JOY!
2025-12-06 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Galilee Center, 3601 Central Avenue, Charlotte, 28205
Ring in the season with JOY!, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte’s signature holiday celebration. Expect a sparkling mix of stunning singing and playful hijinks you won’t find anywhere else—from the serenity of Morten Lauridsen’s Magnum Mysterium to the feel-good lift of That Christmas Morning Feelin’ (Spirited), capped by the debut of Dan Forrest’s breathtaking arrangement for men’s voices of Angels We Have Heard on High.
Equal parts heart and camp, tradition and surprise, JOY! sweeps from classical to pop and everything in between—wrapped in GMCC’s trademark warmth, wit, and wall-of-sound harmonies. Come for the sparkle, leave humming… with JOY!
Get your seats now—holiday happiness starts here!
Performance Dates:
Thursday, December 4, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Friday, December 5, 2025 – 7:30 PM
Saturday, December 6, 2025 – 3:00 PM
📍 Location:
Galilee Center
3601 Central Ave, Charlotte, NC 28205
Accessibility: The Thursday, December 4th performance at 7:30 PM will feature ASL interpretation for Deaf and hard-of-hearing patrons. We’re proud to make JOY! inclusive and welcoming to all.

Luz de Navidad
2025-12-06 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 w 7th st, Charlotte, 28202
7th Street Concerts is a dynamic new classical music series located in the heart of uptown Charlotte. Their third season opens with a journey across oceans and centuries featuring the luminous sounds of music from Latin and South America and Spain spanning five centuries. Through soaring voices, period instruments, and evocative storytelling, this program reimagines Mary and Joseph’s search for refuge as a timeless reflection of today’s migrants traveling al norte led by hope. Festive, sacred, and secular works come to life in a performance that bridges cultures, centuries, and our shared human longing. Join singers Nick Garza and Andrea Walker, with an ensemble of early instruments, for a radiant holiday concert that celebrates both cultural roots and the universal search for home.
Festivities begin at 5:30 with a complimentary pre-concert Happy Hour followed by the concert. The music will last about 75min with no intermission, and will conclude with more drinks and snacks on us, plus a chance to meet and mingle with the artists. Free parking included.

Handel "Messiah"
2025-12-06 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Knight Theater, 430 S Tryon St, Charlotte, United States
One of the most revered choral works in history, Handel’s Messiah takes audiences on a journey of hope and redemption. This timeless holiday annual tradition remains a must-see for everyone.
HANDEL Messiah
Grant Llewellyn, conductor
Deanna Breiwick, soprano
Meg Bragle, mezzo-soprano
Eric Ferring, tenor
Tyler Duncan, baritone
Charlotte Master Chorale
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

Christmas with Caritas
2025-12-07 16:00 - 17:00 | Myers Park Baptist Church, 1900 Queens Rd W, Charlotte, 28207
Celebrate the season with Caritas A Cappella Ensemble as they present an afternoon of exquisite choral music that captures the beauty and wonder of Christmas. Experience unique arrangements of cherished hymns, enriched with intricate harmonies and soaring melodies that will uplift the spirit and stir the soul. This inspiring performance offers a moment of reflection and joy amid the holiday bustle—a perfect way to embrace the magic of December.

Pride & Joy
2025-12-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-13 14:00 - 16:00 | First United Methodist Church, 501 N Tryon, Charlotte, 28202
This season, One Voice Chorus invites you to a celebration full of sparkle, spirit, and unapologetic queer cheer. The first half of Pride & Joy brings the camp—expect holiday classics with a twist, unexpected treats, and more glitter than your grandma’s tinsel. Then, as the lights soften, we shift into music that holds space for reflection, remembrance, and the deeper meaning of the season. From playful to poignant, this concert honors the wide spectrum of what the holidays mean to our community—joy, resilience, chosen family, and love in all its forms. Join us as we sing in the season and celebrate you—our extended OVC family.

Holiday Pops: A Carolina Christmas
2025-12-12 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-13 19:30 - 21:30, 2025-12-14 15:00 - 17:00 | Knight Theater, 430 S Tryon St, Charlotte, United States
Come home for the holidays in a merry celebration featuring North Carolina’s rich musical heritage. Festive favorites like “The Twelve Days of Christmas” and “Santa Claus is Coming to Town” alongside traditional songs with sounds of bluegrass and blues will wrap you in the season’s warmth and joy.
Christopher James Lees, conductor
Wendy Hickman, vocals
DaShawn Hickman, steel guitar/vocals
Laurelyn Dossett, guitar/vocals
Joe Newberry, banjo/guitar/vocals
April Verch, fiddle/vocals
Charlotte Master Chorale
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

Holiday Pops Family Show
2025-12-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Knight Theater, 430 S Tryon St, Charlotte, United States
Celebrate the season with Charlotte’s favorite holiday tradition! Experience the magic of the holidays as the Charlotte Symphony brings beloved carols and festive favorites to life. With sparkling arrangements, heartwarming melodies, and special appearances from Santa and friends, this joyful concert is sure to bring holiday cheer to the whole family!
Christopher James Lees, conductor
Wendy Hickman, vocals
DaShawn Hickman, steel guitar/vocals
Laurelyn Dossett, guitar/vocals
Joe Newberry, banjo/guitar/vocals
April Verch, fiddle/vocals
Charlotte Master Chorale
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

The 71st Annual Singing Christmas Tree
2025-12-13 13:00 - 15:00, 2025-12-13 16:30 - 18:30, 2025-12-14 16:00 - 18:00 | Dale F. Halton Theater, 1206 Elizabeth Ave, Charlotte, 28204
Welcome to Carolina Voices’ 71st Annual Singing Christmas Tree—a cherished celebration of holiday entertainment! Join us at the CPCC Dale F. Halton Theater, where the MainStage Choir, arranged in a specially designed 32-foot tree, will fill the air with the sounds of the season. Enjoy an inspiring blend of Christmas music, spanning sacred and traditional favorites to pop and family classics. Adding to the festive spirit, Miller Street Dance Academy will return with dazzling performances to make this an unforgettable holiday experience, and the Carolina Kids’ Voices Tree Choir will be sure to make you smile! Celebrate with us and create new holiday memories—reserve your tickets now!
Plenty of free parking is available off of E. 4th St. in CPCC Deck 4, which is the closest parking garage to the theater. Use 1225 E 4th St, Charlotte, NC 28204 in your GPS for directions to the parking deck. The deck is located behind the theater. The entrance to Halton Theater/Tate Hall is off of N Kings Dr. There is also a drop off area right in front of the theater, for those that need direct access.

Freedom in the Air
2026-01-24 18:00 - 19:00 | St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 115 w 7th st, Charlotte, 28202
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, this powerful program weaves together the voices and traditions that shaped the American story. Spirituals, folk songs, and fiddle tunes meet the elegance of Baroque and colonial music, revealing a shared language of resilience and hope. Featuring countertenor Patrick Dailey and Charlotte’s own soprano Sequina DuBose, acclaimed performer and faculty member at UNC Charlotte, 7th Street Concerts invites audiences into a vibrant tapestry of sound that honors struggle, uplifts the spirit, and celebrates the dream of justice and belonging.

Rachmaninoff: Vespers
2026-02-06 19:30 - 21:00 | First United Methodist Church, 501 N Tryon, Charlotte, 28202
Step into the transcendent world of Rachmaninoff’s “Vespers,” a spiritual and sonic landmark of the choral repertoire, performed by the Charlotte Master Chorale Main Chorus. Grounded in reverence, this meditative work envelops audiences in serene beauty and profound emotion, inviting listeners to connect more deeply with the human voice and spirit.
Charlotte Master Chorale Main Chorus
Kenney Potter, conductor
Free parking is available in First UMC’s parking garage located at 163 W. Ninth Street between Tryon and Church Streets and, for Davidson College Presbyterian, along the two main roads that intersect in front of the church (Main Street and Concord Road), in public lots behind the row of businesses on Main Street, further down Concord Road in lots on the Davidson College campus, by the public library; and on Lorimer Road.

Rachmaninoff: Vespers
2026-02-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Davidson College Presbyterian Church, 100 North Main Street, Davidson, NC, 28036, United States

Missa Papae Marcelli and Other Mass Movements Through Time
2026-03-14 15:30 - 17:00, 2026-03-15 15:30 - 17:00 | Providence United Methodist Church, 2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, 28226
The Charlotte Chamber Choir presents Missa Papae Marcelli, Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina’s monumental Renaissance masterwork, which legend says saved polyphony for all time, in its entirety.
Accompanying this immortal masterpiece are five select movements of later Masses from the Renaissance to the 20th century, moving in reverse liturgical order – from Agnus Dei to Kyrie – and backward through time. These selections invite listeners to experience the echo of Palestrina’s influence through centuries of great composers and evolving musical languages.
Concerts take place March 14 at Providence United Methodist Church and March 15 at Myers Park Baptist Church, both at 3:30 PM. Tickets are $20, with $5 tickets available for students. For more information, please visit https://www.charlottechamberchoir.com/calendar or contact us at charlottechamberchoir@gmail.com.

75th Anniversary Celebration Concert
2026-03-14 19:30 - 21:00 | First United Methodist Church, 501 N Tryon, Charlotte, 28202
Join us for a once-in-a-generation celebration of 75 years of choral excellence featuring the Charlotte Master Chorale Main Chorus, an alumni chorus, and all three living past conductors of the ensemble, Hugh Floyd, David Tang, and Scott Allen Jarrett, in a program curated by Artistic Director Kenney Potter. From our beginnings as the Oratorio Singers of Charlotte to today’s Charlotte Master Chorale, this program serves as a tribute to our past, a celebration of our present, and a promise for our future.
Charlotte Master Chorale Main Chorus
Kenney Potter, conductor
Hugh Floyd, David Tang, & Scott Allen Jarrett, guest conductors
Free parking is available in First UMC’s parking garage located at 163 W. Ninth Street between Tryon and Church Streets.

Mamma Mia!
2026-03-19 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-20 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-21 15:00 - 16:30, 2026-03-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Galilee Center, 3601 Central Avenue, Charlotte, 28205
Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! a night to remember!
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Charlotte and the Women’s Chorus of Charlotte are joining forces for the ultimate feel-good event of the season — a high-energy, glitter-soaked celebration of the music that conquered the world.
This is The Big Gay Sing 7: Mamma Mia! Edition — and it’s not just a concert. It’s a full-on sing-your-face-off, dance-in-the-aisles, joy-exploding experience featuring the iconic hits of ABBA from Mamma Mia! (yes, the musical AND the movie 🎶).
✨ The songs you blast in the car
✨ The harmonies you “accidentally” know by heart
✨ The choruses you physically cannot stay quiet during
And good news… singing along isn’t just allowed — it’s EXPECTED.
Equal parts concert, disco party, and communal love letter to pop perfection, this is your invitation to drop your inhibitions, grab your people, and become part of the show.
So warm up those vocal cords, dust off your platform boots (optional but encouraged), and join us for a night where the joy is loud, proud, and unapologetically fabulous.
🎟 SHOW DATES & TIMES
Thursday, March 19, 2026 — 7:30 PM
Friday, March 20, 2026 — 7:30 PM
Saturday, March 21, 2026 — 3:00 PM
Saturday, March 21, 2026 — 7:30 PM
📍 Galilee Center
3601 Central Avenue
Charlotte, NC 28205
Tag your Dancing Queen.
Text your Super Trouper.
And get ready to shout MAMMA MIA! 💃🕺

She/They/We
2026-03-28 14:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-28 19:30 - 21:30 | First United Methodist Church, 501 N Tryon, Charlotte, 28202
A Concert Honoring Pauli Murray and Voices of Resistance
Trailblazer. Poet. Priest. Activist. Pauli Murray defied categories and dared to live at the intersection of race, gender, and justice. In She/They/We, One Voice Chorus honors Murray’s legacy through Sincerely Yours… Pauli Murray, a powerful new work illuminating Murray’s life in her own words. Accompanying this centerpiece are choral works that celebrate the voices who’ve challenged injustice, reshaped history, and dared to envision a freer future. She/They/We invites you to reflect, resist, and rise alongside the voices that continue to shape our collective story.

Clyne "The Years"
2026-04-10 19:30 - 21:30, 2026-04-11 19:30 - 21:30 | Belk Theater, 130 N Tryon St., Charlotte, United States
Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto, a heroic masterpiece composed amidst the chaos of the 1809 French siege of Vienna, highlights a program of discord and beauty. Despite the tumultuous backdrop, Beethoven’s brilliance shines through in an inspiring dialogue between the soloist and orchestra, blending majestic power with sublime beauty. Marianna Martines’s Sinfonia in C Major opens the program with vibrant energy, highlighting the classical style of a trailblazing composer — recognized as the first woman to compose a symphony. The Charlotte Master Chorale joins the Orchestra for the U.S. Premiere of Anna Clyne’s The Years, a poignant musical response to the forced isolation and uncertainty of the 2020 pandemic.
MARTINES Sinfonia in C Major
Anna CLYNE The Years (U.S. Premiere)
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
Stephanie Rhodes Russell, conductor
Inon Barnatan, piano
Charlotte Master Chorale
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra

Chamber Singers: Hops and Harmonies
2026-05-08 19:30 - 20:45 | Triple C Brewing Barrel Room, 2832 Griffith St, Charlotte, 28203
Enjoy great music, great beer, and great company as the Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers present a mix of lighthearted works in a casual concert blurring the line between performance and gathering in a festive, fun-filled atmosphere. Come for the craft beer, stay for the harmony—it’s a perfect toast to 75 years of song.
Charlotte Master Chorale Chamber Singers
Kenney Potter, conductor
Free parking is available in both of Triple C’s lots and along both Fairwood Ave. and Griffith St.

You Better Sing!
2026-06-26 19:30 - 22:00 | First United Methodist Church, 501 N Tryon, Charlotte, 28202
A Karaoke-Themed Singalong Spectacular
Close out the season with One Voice Chorus in a show where the only rule is: don’t hold back. You Better Sing! is our karaoke-inspired, high-energy, belt-it-out celebration of the songs you love and the joy of singing loud and proud together. From guilty pleasures to iconic anthems, this interactive concert puts the audience in the spotlight, with moments to sing along and relive your favorite karaoke bangers. Campy? Yes. Cathartic? Definitely. Queer? Always. So warm up those vocal cords, grab your friends, and get ready to join the chorus! Whether you’re ready to belt it out or just listen, there’s a place for you at this show. No pressure, all joy!
