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Holiday Magic Concert

Audiences experience a festive symphonic concert featuring seasonal works such as Robert Wendell's A Chanukah Overture, Waldteufel's The Skaters' Waltz, and Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride. Soprano Katelyn Lee joins the orchestra to perform selections from Mozart's Exsultate, jubilate and O, Holy Night, while the Central Illinois Youth Chorus sings the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas Canon. The family-friendly celebration also includes an orchestral setting of A Visit From St. Nicholas, a visit from Santa, and a carol sing-along.

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Website / Tickets

cusymphony.org

When

Tickets

Standard $45; senior $40; youth and students of any age $10.

Hours

7:30 p.m.

Ages

All ages

Going?

Location

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Foellinger Great Hall, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts · 500 S. Goodwin Ave., Urbana, IL 61801, Champaign, IL Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

🎄 🎄 🎄 🎄 ⚪ (4/5)

Best For

Families and fans of seasonal orchestral music

Vibe

Festive and orchestral

Energy Level

Low

Photo Friendly

Low

Tips & Advice

  • Bring the kids, since the concert ends with Sleigh Ride, a visit from Santa, and a carol sing-along everyone can join.
  • Choose the youth or student ticket for anyone in high school or younger, and for college students of any age, because they pay less.
  • Seniors 65 and over and retired U of I faculty and staff should choose the senior ticket for reduced pricing.
  • Buy tickets through Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, since the concert is in Foellinger Great Hall there.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Reduced tickets for seniors 65+ and retired U of I faculty and staff.
  • Reduced tickets for youth through high school and students of any age.
  • Santa visits, and the night ends with a carol sing-along.

Links & Contact

Run by Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Holiday Magic a good concert for kids?

Yes. The program is built around seasonal favorites for the whole family, and it ends with Sleigh Ride, a visit from Santa, and a carol sing-along.

What music is on the program?

It includes A Chanukah Overture, A Christmas Feast, The Skaters' Waltz, selections from Mozart's Exsultate, jubilate, and O, Holy Night. It also includes Christmas Canon, A Visit From St. Nicholas, Sleigh Ride, and a Christmas Angels sing-along.

Who performs with the orchestra?

Music Director Stephen Alltop conducts the Champaign-Urbana Symphony Orchestra. Soprano Katelyn Lee and the Central Illinois Youth Chorus, directed by Andrea Solya, join them.

Who qualifies for senior and youth tickets?

Senior tickets are for people 65 and over and for retired U of I faculty and staff. Reduced youth and student tickets cover high schoolers and younger, plus college students of any age.

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