BCE’s annual holiday concert in the beautiful sanctuary of Boston’s historic Old South Church is our most popular concert.

This year’s program celebrates the ways we bring more light into the darkness, featuring traditional and contemporary music, including:

  • Ave Maria Stella by Edvard Grieg

  • Carol of the Stranger by Abbie Betinis

  • Haec dies à 6 by William Byrd

  • I Will Light Candles This Christmas by Kim André Arnesen

  • Lo, How A Rose and The Rose, arranged by Craig Hella Johnson

  • My Heart Be Brave by Marques L. A. Garrett

  • Silent Night, arranged by Stephen Paulus

  • …and a variety of holiday carols, old and new!

Ticket pricing:

  • Adult - General Admission: $25 advance online purchase ($30 at the door)

  • Adult - Student/Senior: $15 advance online purchase ($20 at the door)

  • Children, 12 years and younger: $5

  • EBT cardholders and their families can attend free of charge—show your EBT card at the door for free admission

For this concert, we have a special ticket offer for families and groups. For parties of more than 2 people, the first two tickets are on sale at the regular price, and additional tickets can be purchased at a lower price of $10 each.

Want more BCE music this year? Season Pass holders get priority seating at our holiday concert! Learn more about season passes here.

COVID-19 Safety Precautions at BCE Concerts

BCE will always prioritize the safety of our singers and audience members. To maximize everyone’s safety and enjoyment at the Holiday Concert, the following policies will be in place:

  • Masks: Face masks are strongly recommended. Please bring a mask that you can wear comfortably for the duration of the concert. (BCE will also provide masks if needed). The seating in the side balconies of Old South will be mask-mandatory, for audience members who prefer to be seated next to other masked people.

  • Vaccines: All audience members may be asked to show proof of receiving a vaccination or boosters against COVID-19 from the past six months, or to show a negative Covid test result from the past 72 hours. (Rapid and PCR test results are accepted).

  • Stay Home If You’re Sick: If you are feeling at all sick, please stay home. You can request a full refund for tickets that you are unable to use due to illness.