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December 7 at 2:00 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. December 8 at 2:00 p.m.

Millikin’s most beloved event returns to Kirkland Fine Arts Center, continuing a tradition of choral excellence that has lasted for more than six decades. Join us for the premier event of the holiday season and enjoy a joyous musical feast of choral selections including classical, choral modern, gospel and traditional songs. Limited seating is available, so be sure to reserve your tickets in advance.

University Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Treble Choir, and TrueBlue Chorale

Springfield Choral Society & Musicians of the Illinois Symphony Orchestra
Jacobsen Woollen, Conductor
Featuring an abridged version of Handel's timeless masterpiece: Messiah.

Come join the singers of the Choral Society in the gorgeous surroundings of Blessed Sacrament church for this beloved annual tradition! And be sure to bring along a warmed-up voice for the obligatory sing-along encore of the Hallelujah Chorus.

December 7 at 2:00 p.m. at 7:30 p.m. December 8 at 2:00 p.m.

Millikin’s most beloved event returns to Kirkland Fine Arts Center, continuing a tradition of choral excellence that has lasted for more than six decades. Join us for the premier event of the holiday season and enjoy a joyous musical feast of choral selections including classical, choral modern, gospel and traditional songs. Limited seating is available, so be sure to reserve your tickets in advance.

University Choir, Collegiate Chorale, Treble Choir, and TrueBlue Chorale

Celebrate the holidays with festive music and holiday songs! Holiday Pops in the Heartland truly is a community affair, as the ISO is joined by the Bloomington-Normal Youth Symphony, Illinois Symphony Youth Orchestras, Springfield Choral Society and Springfield Youth Performance Group. It's great fun for the entire family!

Taichi Fukumura, Music Director | Vanessa Bercerra, Soprano

Be moved by the intimacy of our Chamber Orchestra performances!

Taichi Fukumura, Music Director

Garrop Spectacle of Light – Haydn Symphony No. 6 “The Morning” – Mozart Symphony No. 39

Dedicated to the performance and recording of 20th and 21st century works, Fine Arts Series favorite Khasma Piano Duo returns again to Rammelkamp Chapel to perform on not just one, but TWO pianos! This concert will feature their current project, Trekking, in celebration of their 10th anniversary. It features seven new works commissioned by the duo and a collaboration with visual artist Chris Craychee.

We are excited to welcome Ensemble Chaconne to our campus. Known for their use of period instruments from the Renaissance and Baroque periods, they incorporate both musical masterworks and more contemporary pieces in their concert repertoire. Come prepared to be taken back to another time with Ensemble Chaconne’s stellar performance!

We conclude our 45th season with a FREE concert by the Airlifter Brass, the brass quintet from the United States Air Force Band of Mid-America known for their versatility and outstanding musicianship. With the addition of percussion, their performance repertoire spans five centuries, from the glorious antiphonal sounds of the Renaissance to the rich diversity of American musical styles.