NACOGDOCHES, Texas – The combined choirs at Stephen F. Austin State University will present the annual Seasonal Celebration concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, in W.M. Turner Auditorium on the SFA campus.

The annual holiday event features the Singin’ Axes and Kantorei choirs with Dr. Tod Fish, conductor; and the A Cappella Choir with  Dr. Michael Murphy, conductor. Graduate student conductors are Tate Ashby of Lufkin and Ryan Herriage of Sulphur Springs.

The highlight of this year’s concert is a performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Choral Fantasy,” op. 80, conducted by Murphy and featuring Dr. Minhae Lee, pianist; and soloists Professors Debbie Berry and Nita Hudson; Drs. Ric Berry and Scott LaGraff; guest Cole Jones and student Frankie Barraza, Borger senior.

The concert also features seasonal choral works of Camille Saint-Saëns, Felix Mendelssohn, Will Todd, André Thomas, Giuseppe Verdi, Benjamin Britten and more.

Griffith Fine Arts Building is located at 2222 Alumni Drive.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $3 for students and youth. Purchase tickets online or call the SFA Fine Arts Box Office at (936) 468-6407, or visit the box office website.  For additional information, contact the SFA School of Music at (936) 468-4602.