Singing Christmas Tree

The Singing Christmas Tree has just wrapped up its 60th year

I love this Charlotte tradition!  

Hope you enjoy the photos and Larry Toppman's story (click on the blue link).

 Tree of Harmony Grows for 60 Years

1960s

 '85 singers form this tree -- they'll sing for you on Dec. 16.'

Staff photo

1965

Michael Mauney/Staff

1964

David Cupp/Staff

1965

 'Sunday audience for 'Singing Christmas Tree.' '
Ovens Auditorium.

Philip Morgan/Staff

1965

'Enacting one of the scenes from the Charlotte Choral Society's Singing Christmas Tree is this group, including, from left, Susan Ralston, as the shepherd; Sally Norris, Joseph; and Betty Nelson, Mary. All performances are sold out.'

Philip Morgan/Staff

1963

'Making the list ... Miss Gail Thomas writes down the names that the elves will use to check off presents as part of this year's Singing Christmas Tree program.'

David Cupp/Staff

1968

'Choral Society takes break during rehearsal... guild serves coffee and snacks to revive singers.'

Joy Tyner/Staff

 1968

'The citizens of Toyland have sprung to life in this 'Child's Dream of Christmas' section of Charlotte's 'Singing Christmas Tree' performance. The 'Toys' are members of the East Mecklenburg High School drama group and the 'Tree', as always, is the Charlotte Choral Society directed by Mrs. Alice Hulbert Berman.

Tommy Estridge/Staff

1963

Michael Mauney/Staff

1994

'Participants belt out a song Thursday night at Ovens Auditorium during a performance of the 40th annual 'Singing Christmas Tree.'

Christopher A. Record/Staff

2014

'The Singing Christmas Tree celebrates its 60th anniversary this season at Ovens Auditorium.'