A Candlelight Christmas

One of the DC region's most beloved holiday traditions. A 200-voice chorus, brass, organ and magical lights, with carols new and familiar for the whole family.

Seven performances at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium, GWU's Lisner Auditorium, and Strathmore. Past seasons have sold out, so choose your date early.

Choose your performance

Every date, venue, and ticket link in one place. Matinees suit young families, and evening shows suit date night.

Sat, Dec. 12
3 p.m.

Cramton Auditorium

Howard University · Tickets via TWC

Christie Dashiell, Deborah Sternberg, Howard University Concert Chorale Chamber Singers

Sun, Dec. 13
3 p.m.

Cramton Auditorium

Howard University · Tickets via TWC

Christie Dashiell, Deborah Sternberg, Howard University Concert Chorale Chamber Singers

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Music Center at Strathmore

Performance dates: December 21 and 22, 2026

TWC ticketing link: https://bit.ly/strathmoretwc

Tickets to A Candlelight Christmas performances taking place at Strathmore can be purchased two ways: at thewashingtonchorus.org through our ticketing platform or directly through Strathmore’s website and box office.

You can save on fees by buying directly through us!

Note: the Strathmore has new security screening and bag guidelines, which you can read about on their website here: https://www.strathmore.org/your-visit/music-center-policies/.

Option 1: Buying via thewashingtonchorus.org

Use this link (https://bit.ly/strathmoretwc) to purchase your tickets through TWC. Tickets will remain on sale through TWC until Friday, December 6. After that date, tickets will be on sale exclusively through Strathmore. Tickets will be available at Will Call starting one hour before the performance begins. Please bring your photo ID.

Option 2: Buying via Strathmore:

Use this link to purchase your tickets directly through Strathmore: https://www.strathmore.org/events-tickets/in-the-music-center/a-candlelight-christmas/ or purchase tickets by visiting or calling Strathmore’s Ticket Office. Please note that the tickets they have on sale are for different seats than what is available on our website. If you purchase from Strathmore, you will have the option to have your tickets delivered via mobile ticket, mailed to you or held at Will Call.

Strathmore Ticket Office Information

Phone: (301) 581-5100

Email: [email protected]

For their Box Office hours of operation, please see their website here: https://www.strathmore.org/your-visit/hours-of-operation/.

PLEASE NOTE: We do not allow third-party reseller tickets. Only tickets purchased directly through The Washington Chorus, the Lisner Auditorium, and Strathmore are guaranteed. If you aren’t certain about your tickets, please contact [email protected].

Ticketing FAQs

Questions about ticketing for the 26-27 The Washington Chorus season? Please see our Ticketing FAQs page: https://thewashingtonchorus.org/ticketfaqs

Early Bird Discount

The early bird discount period has now ended.

Ticketing Information

Please find ticketing info for each venue where TWC will be performing below.

You can also visit our venues webpage here to learn more about directions, parking, and other venue information.

Need Assistance?

If you have any questions or experience any difficulties purchasing tickets, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (202) 342-6221

Cramton Auditorium – Howard University

Performance dates: December 12 and 13, 2026

Ticket link: https://bit.ly/cramtontwc

Tickets are on sale at thewashingtonchorus.org through our ticketing platform using the link above. Cramton does not have a box office, so tickets can only be purchased online through TWC. We accept payment via credit card or check.

For the performances of A Candlelight Christmas at Cramton Auditorium, you will receive mobile tickets. After completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to your mobile tickets. You can either save the tickets to your mobile wallet, print them out, or show the tickets on your phone at the show.

Cramton Auditorium Ticketing Link

Lisner Auditorium – The George Washington University

Performance dates: December 18 and 19, 2026

Ticket link: https://bit.ly/lisnertwc

Note: You’ll be prompted to create a Ticketmaster account or log into an existing one during the checkout process.

Tickets are on sale 24/7 via ticketmaster.com. Ticketmaster is the University's official ticketing system and the only ticketing system that you can use to buy tickets to A Candlelight Christmas shows taking place on December 18 and 19, 2026 at Lisner Auditorium.

Lisner Box Office Information

The best way to contact the Lisner Auditorium box office during the summer is by phone or email. The box office can be reached by phone at (202) 994-6800 and by email at [email protected]. The box office will likely open one day per week once the school year is underway.

Ticketmaster Help

Ticketmaster has many “Help” articles for guiding you through the ticket purchasing process at this link: https://help.ticketmaster.com/hc/en-us. Here are a few that we particularly like: