O Night Divine!

Celebrate Washington’s premier holiday music tradition with O Night Divine, the National Capital Region’s only large-scale choral-orchestral Christmas spectacular. Directed by Artistic Director Dr. Marie Bucoy-Calavan, this beloved 90-minute concert features the combined forces of the massive Choral Arts Symphonic Chorus and the Choral Arts Orchestra at The Music Center at Strathmore.

Built on a grand, cinematic scale, the program immerses audiences in sweeping nostalgia through magnificent symphonic arrangements—including Mack Wilberg’s soaring O Come All Ye Faithful and Gary Fry’s lush O Holy Night. Designed specifically for Strathmore’s world-class concert acoustics, every brass fanfare and rich vocal harmony delivers a transcendent, wall-of-sound experience unmatched by traditional church carols or chamber performances.

Rooted in deep festive tradition, the evening weaves a magical bridge between classic American holiday warmth and authentic German Christmas heritage. The emotional heart of the performance culminates in a breathtaking candlelight passing moment set to Dan Forrest’s intimate arrangement of Silent Night (Stille Nacht), transforming the hall into a glowing haven of peace and reflection.

Seamlessly moving from epic cinematic splendor to quiet, candlelit wonder without an intermission, O Night Divine stands as the region’s definitive, must-see Christmas event.

FEATURED ARTISTS:
O Come All Ye Faithful, Mack Wilberg

O Holy Night, Gary Fry

Silent Night, Dan Forrest (candlelight performance)