Looking to hear some Christmas cheer? Here's when and where you can enjoy live holiday music in Tuscaloosa. The city offers multiple concerts to spread the holiday cheer, with a mix of sacred and secular pieces and opportunities for audience participation.
The music department hosts two upcoming events at the Martin campus atrium (9500 Old Greensboro Road):
The Druid City Chorus will perform at 7:30 p.m. on the 2nd in the Moody Music Building (810 Second Ave.). The show is free and open to the public. The chorus includes community members and faculty and staff from the University of Alabama, Shelton State Community College, and Stillman College.
The University of Alabama School of Music presents "Hilaritas" at 7:30 p.m. on the 7th in the Moody Music Building (810 Second Ave.). "Hilaritas" originated at UA in 1969 by Steve Sample Sr.
All events are free and open to the public, offering opportunities to enjoy festive performances across campus and community venues.
Author's summary: Tuscaloosa hosts multiple festive concerts this season, including Shelton State’s tree lighting and Christmas concert, the Druid City Chorus, and UA’s "Hilaritas," all free and accessible to the community.