Celebrate the holidays with the Pensacola Children’s Chorus
Pensacola, Fla. – November 2024 – Tickets are now available for Christmas on the Coast, presented by the Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC). Reserve your tickets for this cherished annual tradition held at the Pensacola Saenger Theatre on December 13, 14 & 15.
What: Christmas on the Coast
When: December 13–15, 2024
Where: Pensacola Saenger Theatre
Time: Friday at 7:30 p.m. | Saturday & Sunday at 2:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15–$65
Live Stream: $20
Celebrate the joy and wonder of the holiday season with a spectacular evening of music that will leave audiences of all ages feeling the warmth and joy of the holidays. Take a train to Toyland, where the magic of Christmas comes alive in the form of a charming parade of wooden soldiers. Continue your journey down memory lane as our choirs deliver fresh takes of beloved holiday classics from stage and screen.
“In honor of PCC’s 35 years of holiday performances, we’re delighted to revisit familiar favorites from the past three decades, celebrating the best moments from our Christmas concerts over the years,” Alex Gartner, Artistic & Executive Director, said. “These cherished performances will resonate with both new and returning audience members, ensuring a nostalgic yet vibrant celebration of the season.”
This Christmas on the Coast will feature a musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, bringing the classic holiday story to life through music, vivid costumes and a theatrical flair that will transport the audience to Victorian London. From the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge to the ghostly visitations of Christmas Past, Present and Future, this captivating performance will remind us all of the true meaning of the holidays—generosity, kindness and love.
In celebration of this anniversary season, this year’s concert marks the return of a PCC classic, “One Flame,” an original composition by founding artistic director Allen Pote, and a mainstay of PCC concerts for years during his and his wife Susan’s 26-year directorship. Alumni will be invited to singalong.
The evening promises to be an emotional journey, filled with heartwarming traditional carols, spirited new arrangements and a spectacular stage design that will immerse the audience. Whether you’re revisiting this annual tradition or joining us for the first time, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
In a change from previous years, Saturday’s performance will be a matinee performance at 2:30pm. Patrons are encouraged to stay downtown for the Cox Pensacola Christmas Parade and catch some of PCC’s singers leading the cavalcade with Cat Country 98.7.
Tickets are on sale beginning October 21 and can be purchased by visiting the Saenger Theatre box office or online at PensacolaSaenger.com. Pricing starts at $15.00, and streaming options are also available. For additional information, visit PensacolaSings.org/performances.
About the Pensacola Children’s Chorus
The Pensacola Children’s Chorus (PCC) is a non-profit, community-based arts education program which uses music and performance to inspire and nurture a new generation of young leaders. Serving 300 young musicians from over 60 schools across Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama, PCC uses music education to provide opportunities for personal growth, friendship, and community service. Formally established 1990 as a program of the Pensacola Symphony, the now-independent organization continues to pursue diversity of talent, repertoire, and performance to enhance and enliven the cultural fabric of our community. To fulfill its role as the preeminent regional youth music education program, PCC presents a full season of outreach, educational programs, and performances each year for thousands of children, youth, and adults.