Dayton Live

Christmas With Cantus

Nov 21, 2026

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Victoria Theatre

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Description

CHRISTMAS WITH CANTUS invites audiences to a rich, contemplative holiday experience that merges tradition with timely resonance, exploring themes of hope, peace, and unity through classic carols and music from around the world.

Celebrate the season with the timeless beauty of carols such as “Silent Night” and “I Saw Three Ships,” alongside recent works composed by bold, fresh voices such as Zanaida Robles and Marian L. Harrison. The program unfolds with a dynamic range of emotions and textures, featuring pieces by Christine Donkin and Eric Whitacre that spark reflections on faith and humanity. Both classic and modern, CHRISTMAS WITH CANTUS is a heartfelt program that evokes the spirit of celebration and reflection.

Now in its 32nd season, the “engaging” (The New Yorker) low-voice ensemble, Cantus, is widely known for its trademark warmth and blend, innovative programming, and riveting performances of music — ranging from the Renaissance to the 21st century. The Washington Post hailed the Cantus sound as having both “exalting finesse” and “expressive power”, and referred to the “spontaneous grace” of its music. The Philadelphia Inquirer called the group nothing short of “exquisite.”

Age Recommendation

Dayton Live encourages you to research titles and decide what is appropriate for you and your party before tickets are purchased. All audience members must have a ticket, regardless of age. For the consideration of all patrons, children on laps and/or babes in arms are not permitted at most presentations.

Accessibility

Sign interpretation and/or audio description available upon request. Please let the ticket agent know at least two weeks before the performance if you would like either of these services when you order your tickets from Dayton Live. Please understand that while we will make every effort to make reasonable accommodations, certain requests may not be able to be honored.

For detailed accessibility information, including seating, audio, and sign interpretation please visit our Accessibility page.

Parking

The Arts Garage, on the northwest corner of Second and Ludlow Streets, open for all performances at the Schuster Center and Victoria Theatre. The Arts Garage is owned and operated by Dayton Live, so parking there actually helps support the arts venues used by all our great arts organizations. For more parking information, visit our Directions & Parking page.