Marquette Choral Society returns to the stage of Kaufman Auditorium in December to present two works for the Holiday Season. The first is “A Ceremony of Carols” by Benjamin Britten. Written in 1942, this set of carols is based on medieval poetry and plainsong, and is a perennial favorite for the Christmas season. This will be followed by “Carols and Lullabies: Christmas in the Southwest” by Conrad Susa. This set of pieces was commissioned in 1992 as a companion piece to “Ceremony of Carols” and includes some familiar holiday tunes with Spanish lyrics. Both sets of carols will include harp accompaniment.

The concerts will take place at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, December 17, and 3 p.m., Sunday, December 18, in Kaufman Auditorium, 611 N. Front St., Marquette, MI. Admission is $10 for the general public, and $5 for seniors, students and children. Tickets are available through the NMU ticket office and at the door.

This activity is supported by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council, administered by Upper Peninsula Arts and Culture Alliance.