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Byzantine Christmas Concert to Feature Sacred Hymns and Greek Carols in Cherry Hill

A Byzantine Christmas concert graphic featuring a male choir performing in a decorated Orthodox church, with the December 20, 2026, event details.

St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, will host A Byzantine Christmas, a concert of sacred hymns and traditional Greek Christmas carols, on Sunday, December 20, 2026.

The concert will feature the SBM Byzantine Choir and soloists, the St. Thomas Choir, and the Politikon Ensemble. Georgios Theodoridis will serve as artistic director, with the St. Thomas Choir under the direction of Anastasios Fakinos.

The program is divided into two parts. The first will present Byzantine hymns of the Nativity, performed in Greek and English by the SBM Byzantine Choir and the St. Thomas Choir.

The second will feature traditional Greek Christmas carols, known as kalanda, from mainland Greece, the Greek islands, Asia Minor, and the Black Sea, with the Politikon Ensemble.

Presented with the blessing of Metropolitan Athenagoras of New Jersey, the concert will take place at St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church, 615 Mercer Street, Cherry Hill, NJ 08002.

Tickets cost $50 for adults and $25 for students. Additional information is available through the St. Thomas Greek Orthodox Church website.

Please confirm event details with the organizers before attending, as dates, times, locations, and registration information may change.