Milligan Christmas concert to air on WJHL Dec. 24 & 25

Published 5:13 pm Friday, December 20, 2024

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Milligan University’s annual Christmas concert will be available for all to enjoy on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, thanks to WJHL-TV. Experience the glorious sounds of the season from your home as Milligan’s choirs, orchestra, and 46-rank Schantz pipe organ perform in the beautifully decorated Seeger Chapel.

A recording of the concert, performed live earlier this month, will be broadcast on ABC Tri-Cities from noon to 1 p.m. (EST) on Christmas Eve and on News Channel 11 from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. (EST) on Christmas Day. WJHL will also provide a livestream of the concert at wjhl.com during the broadcast times for viewers outside the region.

“This concert remains one of our music program’s most cherished traditions,” said Dr. Kellie Brown, chair of Milligan’s area of music. “We love sharing this gift of music with the community in celebration of the advent of the Messiah.”

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Milligan’s Christmas concert offers a worshipful approach to the season and includes carol sing-alongs. The concert concludes with a moving candle-lighting and the singing of “Silent Night.”

2025 Events

Milligan’s area of music will return in the new year with several exciting performances:

  • “The Day of Allied Voices” — Milligan’s vocal ensembles will perform on Saturday, Feb. 22, at 6 p.m. in Seeger Chapel. The concert is written to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Invasion.
  • “Little Women, The Broadway Musical” — Milligan’s musical theatre program will present the acclaimed production based on Louisa May Alcott’s beloved novel from March 27–30. The musical is licensed by Music Theatre International.
  • “Earth, Air, Water, Fire: An Earth Day Concert” — Milligan’s Orchestra will perform on Saturday, April 5, at 7:30 p.m. in Seeger Chapel.
  • “All Things New” — Milligan’s vocal ensembles will close the academic year with a concert of contemporary music about hope and light. The performance will take place on Saturday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Seeger Chapel.

For more information about Milligan University’s music events, visit their website or contact the area of music directly.