Christmas Joy! 2026 Reserve Your Seats

Big Blue Sanctuary Choir and orchestra performing at Christmas Joy!

Pikes Peak Center · December 13, 2026

One Of Colorado Springs' Most Treasured Traditions
Christmas Joy!

One stage. Two hundred musicians. One unforgettable afternoon.

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Sun · Dec 13, 2026· 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM· Pikes Peak Center

At A Glance

The incredible First Pres Sanctuary Choir

Full professional orchestra

Stunning Christmas visuals

World premiere composition

National guest artists

Family tradition for decades

Sunday, December 13, 2026 — Two Performances: 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM — Pikes Peak Center for the Performing Arts, Downtown Colorado Springs

Light & Life Children's Choir performing at Christmas Joy!

Each December, the lights dim, the choir and orchestra begin, and Colorado Springs gathers for an unforgettable Christmas tradition.

An afternoon when families and friends gather to celebrate the wonder of the season together.

As the lights dim, the hall comes alive with the soaring sound of the First Pres Sanctuary Choir, a full professional orchestra, beloved Christmas carols, breathtaking new arrangements, and nationally acclaimed guest artists. Every moment builds toward the world premiere of a brand-new Christmas work, written exclusively for this stage.

Reserve your seats early. You don't want to miss this!

An Inside Look

This Year's Guest Artists

Extraordinary talent from the world's great concert stages, gathered for one afternoon in Colorado Springs.

Lee JohnsonComposer & Conductor

World Premiere Commission

Lee Johnson

Performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and Russian National Orchestra. His acclaimed "Dead Symphony No. 6" reached the Billboard Top Classical chart. Hear the world premiere of a brand-new Christmas work written exclusively for Christmas Joy.

Also Joining the Stage

Lloyd Buchanan

Musical Director, Vocalist, Multi-Instrumentalist

Performed with Brittany Howard, Alabama Shakes, Oleta Adams, and other internationally acclaimed artists. Experience the soul, energy, and extraordinary musicianship that have taken him to stages around the world.

Gina Milne

Soprano

Performed with the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and on stages across the country. Hear one of Colorado's most compelling voices bring warmth, power, and heart to the music of Christmas.

Jonathan Hays

Baritone

His singing has been called "strong, lucid, direct and bang on the note" (The New York Times). Hear the American baritone whose opera and concert artistry has taken him to stages across the US and internationally.

Todd Teske

Tenor

His opera and oratorio artistry has taken him from Colorado and Wyoming to New York, Washington, D.C., Germany, and Morocco. Todd sang on Conspirare's Grammy-winning Sacred Spirit of Russia and made his Kennedy Center solo debut in Handel's L'Allegro il Penseroso.

Judith Meyer

Soprano

Her musical career has included performances with the London Symphony Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra, and the Tabernacle Choir. Experience the grace and timeless beauty of a soprano whose artistry has inspired audiences for decades.

Ensemble Spotlight

Crystal Creek Band

Instrumental Ensemble

A favorite at festivals throughout Colorado for their distinctive blend of folk, bluegrass, Celtic, and Americana music. Enjoy a fresh, joyful sound that brings new color and celebration to the Christmas season.

Experience the Christmas event
Colorado Springs looks forward to every year.

From Those Who Were There

What People Are Saying About Christmas Joy!

“

Outstanding. The graphics were spectacular. We loved the Polar Express, and the jazz artists were a real treat.

— Christine

“

Worshipful, creative, fun, reflective, and inspiring.

— Malcolm

“

Big Blue absolutely crushed it. What a blessing.

— Floyd

“

It reached the level of a true Christmas Joy Spectacular.

— Rich

Chris Owenby, Director of Worship & Music Ministries

Chris OwenbyClassic Worship Director
First Presbyterian Church

A Word From Our Director

This is more than a concert.

Christmas Joy! isn't just another holiday show. Over the years, it's become one of the signature events on Colorado Springs' calendar — an afternoon our community builds toward all year, and talks about long after the lights come up.

This December, we're bringing together 140 voices at full strength, a full professional orchestra, our Light & Life Children's Choir, and internationally acclaimed guest artists... all building to a world premiere composition written exclusively for this stage.

Bring your family. Bring your neighbors. Come see why so many call this the highlight of their Christmas season.

Chris Owenby Classic Worship Director
First Presbyterian Church of Colorado Springs

Sunday · December 13, 2026

Christmas comes and goes every year.
The memories we make together last forever.

Make Christmas Joy! Part of Your Christmas Tradition.

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