Christmas at The Paramount

Celebrate the season with The Oratorio Society of Virginia at one of Charlottesville’s most cherished holiday traditions. The full chorus joins a chamber orchestra for a radiant afternoon and evening of music, including joyful carol sing-along with the audience.

At the heart of this year’s program is Antonio Vivaldi’s Magnificat, an intimate yet intensely dramatic Baroque masterpiece. From its solemn, majestic opening to its fiery choral passages and expressive solo movements, Vivaldi brings Mary’s wonder, devotion, and exultation vividly to life. Rich in theatrical text-painting, rhythmic energy, and soaring vocal color, the work offers a powerful showcase for chorus, soloists, and orchestra.

Gather family and friends and fill The Paramount with the sound and spirit of the season.