More than 70 barbershop singers from across the western suburbs and Chicago will again combine their talents on Dec. 6 and 7 for their popular Christmas shows in Naperville, event organizers said.
The 2025 program, titled “Home for the Holidays,” will unite singers from seven area barbershop organizations for a program of Christmas favorites and carols performed in the four-part harmonies which characterize barbershop music, according to a press release about the event. The mass chorus has adopted the name Northern Illinois Harmony Alliance.
“This is a program for all ages, and showcases some of the finest barbershop talent in this part of the state,” said Bill Murschel of Wheaton, one of the organizers of the annual event, in the press release. “The energy and showmanship created by this many performers on stage is certain to be inspirational, and sure to put attendees in the Christmas spirit.”
The program will be offered twice: At 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, and Sunday, Dec. 7, at Grace United Methodist Church, 300 Gartner Road in Naperville.
Concert-goers can anticipate the classic harmony of the barbershop musical style with virtually all the selections performed without accompaniment, according to the release. The shows will feature full-chorus selections, quartets and ensembles.
The first half of the program will feature traditional holiday favorites such as “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Somewhere in My Memory” and “It’s Beginning to Look A Lot like Christmas.” There will also be two special numbers for young people, the release said.
The second portion of the program will feature a narration of the story of the birth of Jesus interwoven with carols and hymns such as “Silent Night,” “Angels We Have Heard on High,” “Go Tell It on the Mountain” and “Mary Did You Know?”
The performance will come to a close with “O Holy Night” and the audience joining in singing “Joy to the World,” organizers said in the release.
Tickets are available online at http://www.chorusofdupage.com/events or by calling the organization’s ticket hotline at 331-444-2740. There may be limited tickets available at the door, but those looking to attend are encouraged to purchase in advance, as there is limited seating, and the performances may sell out, organizers said.