Monday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m.

Durant, Okla. – The 104th Candlelighting Concert will be held on Monday, December 9 at 7:30 p.m. in historic Montgomery Auditorium on the campus of Southeastern Oklahoma State University.

This year’s theme is “Follow the Star” and will feature a wide variety of musical styles, from sacred classics such as The Heavens Are Telling from Haydn’s masterpiece The Creation to beloved carols such as We Three Kings, as well as more recent selections, such as a modern arrangement of the ancient “Ave Maris Stella” poem. 

“There are so many different styles of music that celebrate the Christmas Star, or even just the winter night sky,” said Dr. Abby Musgrove, Director of Choral Activities at Southeastern. “It gives us the opportunity to present a concert that has something for everyone.”

The Southeastern Choirs will be joined this year by various faculty and student instrumentalists as well as the Durant Middle School Chorus, which will perform a few holiday selections of their own.

The concert will last approximately one hour and is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Dr. Abby Musgrove at amusgrove@se.edu.

About Southeastern

Founded in 1909, Southeastern Oklahoma State University provides an environment of academic excellence that enables students to reach their highest potential. By having personal access to excellent teaching, challenging academic programs, and extracurricular experiences, students will develop skills and habits that promote values for career preparation, responsible citizenship, and lifelong learning. Our over 6,000 students include 50% first-generation students and 28% students of Native American descent, with 82% receiving financial aid. Southeastern ranks amongst the most affordable schools in the region thanks to out-of-state tuition waivers and is proud of its exceptional affordable accredited MBA program, stellar aerospace and teacher education programs, and outstanding national ranking in graduating Native American students.