Fine Arts Calendar
All events are open to the public. Tickets are required for the Concert Opera & Drama Series, plays and theatre arts productions and Chorale concerts.
December 2022
Concert, Opera & Drama Series: Voctave
Dec 1, Thu 7:30 p.m.
Founder's Memorial Amphitorium
A cappella sensation Voctave has had over 150 million social media views of their videos, and their latest album, The Spirit of the Season, Deluxe Edition, reached No. 6 on the Billboard charts. Their previous album, The Corner of Broadway & Main Street Vol.2, debuted at number 3 on the iTunes charts. Formed in 2015 by producer and arranger Jamey Ray, the voices that bring their arrangements to life represent a wealth of diverse backgrounds and musical experiences. Hailing from Central Florida, the eleven members of Voctave have performed across the globe and appear on countless recordings. The group has performed with GRAMMY, Dove and American Music Award recipients including Sandi Patty, Pentatonix's Kirstin Maldonado, Mark Lowry, David Phelps, and Jody McBrayer.
Dec 1, Thu
7:30 p.m.
University Symphony Orchestra & Combined Choirs
Dec 2, Fri 8:00 p.m.
“The Wonder of Christmas,” The BJU Combined Choirs and Symphony Orchestra present a festive program to delight the young and young at heart. Free admission, no ticket required.
Dec 2, Fri
8:00 p.m.
Voice Principal Recital: Andrew Shaeffer
Dec 3, Sat 1:00 p.m.
Featuring works by Handel, Hahn, Debussy, Schuman, Poldowski, Shubert, and others.
Dec 3, Sat
1:00 p.m.
Piano & Voice Principals Recital: Erick Reverski & Caleb Wutzke
Dec 3, Sat 3:00 p.m.
Featuring works by Prokofiev, Beethoven, Chopin, Schumann, Tchaikovsky, Finzi, and others.
Dec 3, Sat
3:00 p.m.
University Singers
Dec 3, Sat 5:00 p.m.
University Singers, BJU’s freshman choir of 100 students, present an evening of new and familiar Christmas music that will cheer your spirit and warm your heart. With beauty and passion, they sing of the Christ Child whom we celebrate.
Dec 3, Sat
5:00 p.m.
Musical Theatre Workshop: Broadway Getaway
Dec 3, Sat 7:00 p.m.
BJU's inaugural Musical Theatre Workshop presents an evening of dynamic showtunes spanning the 20th and 21st centuries. Come hear solos and duets from Wicked, West Side Story, Anastasia, Newsies, She Loves Me, Cinderella, and so many more! Admission is free.
Dec 3, Sat
7:00 p.m.
Theatre Department: The Matchmaker
Dec 5, Mon 7:30 p.m.
Thornton Wilder’s uproarious farce about love and money stars the irrepressible busybody Dolly Gallagher Levi. Through Dolly’s subtle machinations, several unlikely couples come together to find happiness in nineteenth-century New York.
Dec 5, Mon
7:30 p.m.
Theatre Department: The Matchmaker
Dec 6, Tue 7:30 p.m.
Thornton Wilder’s uproarious farce about love and money stars the irrepressible busybody Dolly Gallagher Levi. Through Dolly’s subtle machinations, several unlikely couples come together to find happiness in nineteenth-century New York.
Dec 6, Tue
7:30 p.m.
Lyric Choir
Dec 7, Wed 5:30 p.m.
Join the Lyric Choir for a Christmastime celebration! Enjoy traditional and new carols and ring in the most wonderful time of the year!
Dec 7, Wed
5:30 p.m.
Theatre Department: The Matchmaker
Dec 7, Wed 7:30 p.m.
Thornton Wilder’s uproarious farce about love and money stars the irrepressible busybody Dolly Gallagher Levi. Through Dolly’s subtle machinations, several unlikely couples come together to find happiness in nineteenth-century New York.
Dec 7, Wed
7:30 p.m.
University Symphonic Wind Band
Dec 8, Thu 7:00 p.m.
Join the BJU Symphonic Wind Band for this tradition which blends seasonal favorites with classic repertoire by Giannini and Vaughn Williams.
Dec 8, Thu
7:00 p.m.
Theatre Department: The Matchmaker
Dec 8, Thu 7:30 p.m.
Thornton Wilder’s uproarious farce about love and money stars the irrepressible busybody Dolly Gallagher Levi. Through Dolly’s subtle machinations, several unlikely couples come together to find happiness in nineteenth-century New York.
Dec 8, Thu
7:30 p.m.
Theatre Department: The Matchmaker
Dec 9, Fri 7:30 p.m.
Thornton Wilder’s uproarious farce about love and money stars the irrepressible busybody Dolly Gallagher Levi. Through Dolly’s subtle machinations, several unlikely couples come together to find happiness in nineteenth-century New York.
Dec 9, Fri
7:30 p.m.
String Chamber Recital
Dec 10, Sat 4:00 p.m.
The Department of Instrumental Studies presents its string majors in chamber ensembles with varying instrumentations—including string quartets and piano trios and quintets.
Dec 10, Sat
4:00 p.m.
String Chamber Recital
Dec 10, Sat 6:00 p.m.
The Department of Instrumental Studies presents its string majors in chamber ensembles with varying instrumentations—including string quartets and piano trios and quintets.
Dec 10, Sat
6:00 p.m.
Handbell Choir
Dec 10, Sat 7:00 p.m.
It is Christmas time, and the handbell choir will present a wide variety of Christmas music from sacred to secular. You will experience the joy and spirit of Christmas.
Dec 10, Sat
7:00 p.m.
Student Composition Recital
Dec 13, Tue 5:30 p.m.
The University family is invited to hear this recital of music composition students’ best original works.
Dec 13, Tue
5:30 p.m.