Sat 06 Dec
|University Church of St Mary's
Christmas Concert 2025 (full programme)
A Christmas carol celebration evoking merriment, wonder and reflection. Full concert programme.
Time & Location
06 Dec 2025, 19:30 – 21:30
University Church of St Mary's, High St, Oxford OX1 4BJ, UK
About the event
Ring in the Christmas season with the City of Oxford Choir and O be joyful! A Christmas carol celebration — a festive evening of choral music in the beautiful setting of the University Church of St Mary the Virgin. We’ll share with you pieces that evoke the boisterous merriment of the feast, the quieter joys of a great book by a cosy fire, and the deep contentment of faithful reflection.
Beloved carols such as Il est né and I saw three ships dance alongside meditative arrangements of the Coventry Carol (Lully, lulla) and O magnum mysterium. We also explore some exquisite contemporary works, including Caroline Shaw’s luminous Children’s Eye, Errolyn Wallen’s moving Road to Refuge, and Toby Young’s exuberant O be joyful.
Join us for this rich and varied programme to welcome the Christmas season in warmth and wonder.
This year we will offer two performances of O be joyful!…