St. Philip Neri Church

Celebrate the beauty and warmth of the holiday season with an evening of beloved and contemporary choral music. At the heart of the program is Sarah Quartel’s A Winter Day, a luminous work that sets texts by Sara Teasdale, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and other writers to evoke the quiet wonder, crisp beauty, and peaceful stillness of winter.

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Cascadia Composers and the National Association of Composers USA, we will also premiere three new seasonal works by contemporary American composers, alongside sacred and secular selections that reflect the spirit of light, hope, and renewal.

Celebrate the beauty and warmth of the holiday season with an evening of beloved and contemporary choral music. At the heart of the program is Sarah Quartel’s A Winter Day, a luminous work that sets texts by Sara Teasdale, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and other writers to evoke the quiet wonder, crisp beauty, and peaceful stillness of winter.

As part of our ongoing collaboration with Cascadia Composers and the National Association of Composers USA, we will also premiere three new seasonal works by contemporary American composers, alongside sacred and secular selections that reflect the spirit of light, hope, and renewal.

For twenty years, IM’s annual December program has captured the quiet anticipation and wonder of the holiday season. This year’s concerts feature Benjamin Britten’s beloved A Ceremony of Carols alongside ancient songs, traditional carols, and audience favorites that honor the community whose support has sustained IM over the past two decades. Harpist Kate Petak returns as special guest.

Single Ticket Prices (Fees Included) Section A: $47.78 Section B: $37.33 Section C: $26.88 25 & Under: $15 Arts for All: $5

As one of the largest bodies of American folk music to endure into the twenty-first century, African American Spirituals bear witness to the complexity and contradictions of our nation’s history while giving voice to universal experiences of hope, resilience, justice, freedom, and spiritual longing. Their messages continue to resonate across generations, inspiring composers and performers around the world. We are honored to welcome acclaimed guest soloist Alfrelynn Roberts, Artistic Director of Portland Opera, whose distinguished career includes performances with the internationally renowned Moses Hogan Singers. Together, we will explore this rich and enduring musical tradition through historical and contemporary Spirituals, alongside choral works they have inspired, celebrating a musical legacy that remains central to the story of American music. Please join us after the Saturday evening concert for a special wine-tasting fundraiser.

As one of the largest bodies of American folk music to endure into the twenty-first century, African American Spirituals bear witness to the complexity and contradictions of our nation’s history while giving voice to universal experiences of hope, resilience, justice, freedom, and spiritual longing. Their messages continue to resonate across generations, inspiring composers and performers around the world. We are honored to welcome acclaimed guest soloist Alfrelynn Roberts, Artistic Director of Portland Opera, whose distinguished career includes performances with the internationally renowned Moses Hogan Singers. Together, we will explore this rich and enduring musical tradition through historical and contemporary Spirituals, alongside choral works they have inspired, celebrating a musical legacy that remains central to the story of American music. Please join us after the Saturday evening concert for a special wine-tasting fundraiser.

Wrapping up the season, In Medio explores myths, legends, and origin stories from around the world. How did the world come to be, where did we come from, and is what is our purpose? We hope you’ll join us as we dig into some of life’s most thought-provoking questions. Featuring Ēriks Ešenvalds’ The First Tears, and much more.