Christmas Candlelight - Orlando, FL

For more than 100 years, the School of Music’s jubilant choirs and musicians have been captivating audiences with its annual, breathtaking performance, which has evolved into an evening dedicated to sacred music from various cultural and religious traditions celebrated during the holidays including beloved audience carols sung together, surrounded by choristers.

The 2025 Christmas Candlelight Concerts will showcase more than 150 student musicians including the Stetson University Concert Choir (SATB), Hatter Choir (TTBB) and the Stetson Chorale (SSAA) conducted by Dr. Pingyi Song and Dr. Timothy Peter as well as instrumentalists from the Chamber Orchestra and Symphonic Band. Dr. Boyd Jones will be the featured organist. The musical repertoire for 2025 continues a tradition inclusivity and a welcoming spirit with the warmth of beautifully Lee Chapel (Dec.3-5) and the grand and magnificent First United Methodist Church in Orlando (Sat. Dec. 6). As each annual concert concludes, “Silent Night” will sung by multiple choirs as they light candles and close the performance.

Know before you go!

• Doors to First United Methodist Church of Orlando open one-hour prior to the concert. 
• Audience seating available on a first-come basis. Concert staff attempts to keep all parties seated together for performances; however, due to the expected audience size, some parties may need to sit separate. Please note, there is no elevator in the sanctuary for balcony seating, when available.
• Handicap accessible seating is available on the first floor. Concert staff make every effort to accommodate the seating needs of every guest. There are no elevators in the sanctuary.
• Street or garage parking available at guests' expense.

Christmas Candlelight tickets available by advance online purchase only. This concert is part of the Tinsley, Presser or McMahan Family Concert Season Pass. Tickets are non-refundable, non-transferrable nor able to be exchanged. Additional questions, please contact concerts@stetson.edu or 386.822.8950.

A credit card convenience fee of 2.9% + $0.30 applied per successful card charge.