York County Choral Society’s 45th Season Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 6, 2026 • 4:00 p.m.
Byrnes Auditorium, Winthrop University • Rock Hill, SC
Come experience the joy of the holiday season with us!
The York County Choral Society (YCCS) invites you to celebrate the season with Magnificat, a special holiday concert on Sunday, December 6, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. in Byrnes Auditorium on the campus of Winthrop University. Doors open at 3:15 p.m.
As the Society celebrates its 45th season, this performance brings YCCS back to a venue that holds a special place in its history. Founded in 1981 by Dr. David Lowry and Dr. Shirley Fishburne, the York County Choral Society began with a shared vision of bringing the beauty and power of great choral music to the community. Both founders had strong ties to Winthrop University, where Dr. Lowry served as a music professor and Dr. Fishburne was a graduate and educator.
The Society’s first performance, Handel’s Messiah, took place in Byrnes Auditorium on April 4, 1982. More than four decades later, YCCS is delighted to return to this historic setting, now beautifully renovated, to share another memorable musical experience with the community.
This year’s opening concert will feature a wonderful blend of traditional carol arrangements and festive holiday favorites, performed by the talented voices of the York County Choral Society, and accompanied by chamber orchestra, piano, and the D.B. Johnson Memorial Aeolian-Skinner organ. The program will also include Taylor Scott Davis’s beautiful Magnificat as well as opportunities for audience members to raise their voices in song in joyful anticipation and celebration of the holiday season. This concert will be a dynamic musical experience for York County!
Make plans to join us!
Secure your tickets in advance and be part of this special 45th season celebration. We look forward to seeing you at Byrnes Auditorium!
🎟️ Tickets are available now! Sales end at 12pm on 12/5/2026
CONCERT INFORMATION
CONCERT LOCATION
Byrnes Auditorium – Winthrop University
701 Oakland Avenue, Rock Hill, SC 29733
SEATING & TICKETS
Following our time-honored traditions,
seating is General Admission for all attendees
DOORS OPEN
3:00PM – Lobby Doors for Online Ticket Pickup
3:15PM – Auditorium Doors for Seating
- Please park in a faculty/staff, commuter, or visitors spot. Campus police will be at the main entrance to help direct traffic. There is construction on campus, and the typical traffic pattern and lots may be altered.
💖 Support the Music
Help sustain the arts in York County by becoming a YCCS Patron or Business Sponsor. Your support ensures that choral music continues to thrive for generations to come.
Ticket sales end at noon, the day of the performance. Due to limited seating no tickets will be sold at the door.