Hylton Performing Arts Center

The angelic voices of this incredible Grammy Award-winning ensemble grace the Hylton Center’s stage to perform holiday songs from around the world, spreading their message of hope, love, peace, social justice, and goodwill to all people. These six remarkable African-American women have enchanted audiences across the U.S. and the globe with glorious harmonies that are pure and smooth, and a vocal prowess that captures the sounds of blues, spirituals, Gospel, jazz improvisation, reggae, and African chants. Since their formation more than four decades ago, they have been a vital presence in the Washington, D.C. area, raising their voices in the name of hope, love, justice, peace, and resistance. “As life-affirming as music gets. The lessons within are truly lovely.” (Now Magazine)

$30, $38, $46. Limited Student Tickets Available

Sweet Honey in the Rock for Kids

Celebrate this Holiday Season with Dinner and a Show!

Enjoy a prix fixe dinner at Carmello’s or City Square Cafe in Old Town Manassas followed by the Sweet Honey in the Rock performance.
$110, $125, $140 (includes dinner and concert tickets for two*)

Visit the Hylton Center Ticket Office for details.
Ticket Office Hours: Wed-Sat, 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
10960 George Mason Circle
Manassas, VA 20110

Clara’s Christmas

“Clara’s Christmas” is the unique holiday tradition based on the beloved Christmas story, “The Nutcracker.” Following Tchaikovsky’s score, Clara will lead you through her myriad adventures and emotional journey culminating in a finale that will keep your spirits lifted throughout the entire season!

Nutcracker

Manassas Ballet Theatre proudly presents this timely family Christmas classic based upon Peter Tchaikovsky’s story accompanied by The Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra.

20% off for military, Lockheed Martin, Girl/Boy Scouts, & Micron employees

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

The Herdmans are the meanest, nastiest group of six unruly siblings in town. They’ll ruin the Christmas Pageant for sure ... or will they?  This is a chuckle every minute, action-packed family production of how one town deals with the biggest Christmas-pageant challenge in their history.

Adults: $20
Students & Seniors: $15

There is little else that can so perfectly capture all of the enchantment and joy of the holidays as the glorious voices of these young fellows raised in magnificent harmonies. The Christmas concert of the Vienna Boys Choir brings the best of the season to Merchant Hall with everything from Gregorian chant to holiday favorites for the whole family to share and enjoy. “Theirs are the voices of Christmas, as pure as angels, as clear as the winter light.” (Charles Passy, Ovation) The choir has been synonymous with fine choral music for over 500 years and some of the greatest European composers, such as Mozart and Bruckner, have worked with the choir; Franz Schubert was himself a chorister. These outstanding young singers have enchanted audiences around the world with their purity of tone, unique charm, and crowd-pleasing repertoire. This is truly a special holiday occasion for the family.

Tidings of Joy

The Manassas Chorale, the first Resident Arts Group to sell out Merchant Hall for a performance, brings its holiday magic to the stage for two performances. Come with your family to the earlier concert time to experience carols from around the world sung by this 100+ voice chorus of auditioned voices, accompanied by an orchestra of exceptional local instrumentalists, or have dinner and then make this evening of sacred and secular Christmas music the perfect ending to your day. Children and adults alike will love Craig Courtney’s delightful “Musicological Journey through the Twelve Days of Christmas" and the familiar and new music of the season will allow audience members to relax and to enjoy the sounds of voices and instruments in perfect combination. Artistic Director Becky Verner says, “So many people find that it is the music that really speaks to them during this special time of year. We are providing two opportunities this year for our ever-increasing audience to hear the melodies and harmonies of the holiday season and to go home humming their favorites. We look forward to sharing “Tidings of Joy” with those in Manassas, Prince William County and beyond.”

Children 12 & under, GMU students with valid Student ID: Free

Celebrations Around the World

Celebrations Around the World is the Manassas Symphony’s annual Family Concert for 2011. This year, the symphony is celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, and other festivals with an international-flavored program to delight audiences of all ages. The concert features a new work for orchestra by Virginia composer and Northern Virginia Community College professor Jonathan Kolm. The concert also includes music from Russia, Ireland, Italy, Romania, and Korea. Bring the kids and get your tickets early for this annually sold-out performance experience. Start off your family’s holiday break with the Manassas Symphony!

Adults: $15
Educators: $12
Senior: $10
Students & Children: Free