Opera Birmingham Presents Sounds of the Season 2025

Opera Birmingham invites audiences to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Sounds of the Season, a heartwarming holiday concert on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at 2:30 PM in Brock Hall at Samford University.

A cherished Birmingham tradition, Sounds of the Season combines the power of opera with the joy of the holidays, featuring an uplifting program of beloved carols, festive favorites, and timeless classics. This year’s concert will showcase the rich voices of Kevin Thompson, bass; Opera Birmingham’s Freeman Studio Artists; the Opera Birmingham Chorus and Children’s Chorus; and the Birmingham Girls Choir.

From stirring renditions of What Child is This? and Away in a Manger, to jubilant choral works that capture the magic and spirit of the season, this afternoon of music promises to inspire and delight audiences of all ages.

Tickets for Sounds of the Season are available now at operabirmingham.org or by calling (205) 322-6737. Tickets start at $35 for adults, and $15 for children and students. Early sales are encouraged, as this festive performance traditionally fills quickly.

Opera Birmingham’s performances are made possible, in part, by grants from Alabama Power Foundation, The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, The Daniel Foundation of Alabama, and by support from Alabama Media Group and Steinway Piano Gallery, Birmingham. Student tickets are supported by The Caring Foundation of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.