This year\u2019s program features beloved Christmas <\/strong>favorites beautifully arranged by acclaimed contemporary composers, including Howard Helvey, Dan Forrest, Elaine Hagenberg, <\/strong>and Molly Ijames<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Over the years, the ensemble has grown into a vibrant, multi-generational chorus known for its warm, rich, and resonant sound. Audiences will enjoy familiar seasonal melodies presented in full choral settings, showcasing lush harmonies and the power of a large choir. Concertgoers are sure to leave humming their favorite Christmas tunes and feeling inspired for the holiday season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The chorus is continuing its Conducting Fellows Program<\/strong>, highlighting the next generation of choral leaders. Four young conductors will each take the podium to lead the choir in a selected work during the performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Adding the voices of the next generation of singers, Batesville Junior High Chorus<\/strong> is included in the program, presenting a couple arrangements of well-known Christmas carols. To close the concert, they will join the Oxford Civic Chorus in a special holiday arrangement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Oxford Civic Chorus Artist Director Dr. Debra Atkinson<\/strong> says of the pieces: \u201cExploring music for this year\u2019s holiday concert led me to a deeper appreciation for the stories behind many of the carols we know and love. This program takes us on a musical journey that celebrates the traditions that have shaped Christmas This concert is free, funded by donations from the community and in part by a grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission<\/a><\/strong>. The choir also received a grant from Lafayette Oxford Foundation for Tomorrow (LOFT)<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Oxford Civic Chorus, a 501(c)(3), has been inspiring singers, enriching community and expanding musical horizons since 1998. The choir gathers for weekly rehearsals, performs two concerts a year, and is available to sing at local events. New members are always welcome. Join, donate or learn more here<\/a> and on Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For nearly three decades, the choir has been a cherished holiday tradition, bringing together more than 80 singers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":238,"featured_media":167363,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[7887,52,35027],"tags":[1065,1990,4,11161],"class_list":["post-167360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-local-music","category-music-shows","category-upcoming-events","tag-christmas","tag-concert","tag-oxford","tag-oxford-civic-chorus"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1212-Chorus-concert.png?fit=1242%2C699&ssl=1","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=167360"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167360\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":167366,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/167360\/revisions\/167366"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/167363"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=167360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=167360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=167360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Civic-Chorus-2.jpg?ssl=1\")
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around the world. Along the way, you\u2019ll hear familiar favorites as well as a few hidden treasures, each reflecting the joy and spirit of the season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"