The Boston Gay Men's Chorus is packing up its sequins and sheet music for a trip to Groton this December, bringing its holiday show Holigays to Groton Hill Music Center for two performances on Dec. 20, 2026, at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. The concert pairs reverent choral carols with pop anthems and reimagined holiday favorites, giving audiences a night that swings from hushed harmonies to full-on diva moments.
According to the Sentinel and Enterprise, the Groton Hill dates follow the chorus's Boston run at New England Conservatory's Jordan Hall, where it performs Dec. 18 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. Groton Hill's own event listing confirms the two Groton showtimes, noting simply, “2 shows! 2pm and 7:30 pm performances!” according to Groton Hill Music Center.
From Sacred Carols to Pop Anthems
The show's structure is built around contrast. The first half leans into choral tradition, with the chorus describing Holigays as “grounded in rich choral sound, sacred carols, and music that carries depth, warmth, and meaning,” per the Boston Gay Men's Chorus. The second half flips the mood entirely, trading reverence for spectacle with pop anthems, diva moments and reimagined holiday classics, under a banner the chorus has dubbed “Where reverence meets rhinestones.”
Per the same account, each Holigays performance runs approximately two hours, including an intermission. The chorus also says every show is wheelchair accessible and ASL interpreted, a detail consistent across its listings for the December run.
A Chorus Marking Decades on Stage
Founded in 1982, the Boston Gay Men's Chorus is celebrating its 45th season, according to the Sentinel and Enterprise, under the direction of Music Director Reuben Reynolds. The chorus's fact sheet credits the group with having performed in all six New England states and says it is heard live by more than 10,000 people each season.
Sources differ on just how many singers make up the ensemble. Groton Hill's event page describes it as a 200-voice ensemble, while the chorus's own fact sheet puts the number at 250-plus voices. Either way, the group frames its mission in terms bigger than headcount, stating its goal is to create musical experiences that inspire change, build community and celebrate difference.
Not the Chorus's First Holiday Run
This isn't the chorus's first swing through the holiday season with a theatrical bent. Back in December 2019, the group staged a similarly styled concert called A Super Gay Christmas at Jordan Hall, featuring more than 200 chorus members and 16 dancers. That 2019 show also included a rendition of “Silent Night” performed in American Sign Language, honoring longtime interpreter LeWana Clark's 30th anniversary with the chorus.
With Holigays, the chorus appears to be building on that same formula of blending tradition with showmanship, just dressed up for a new decade and, this time, a Groton audience getting its own dedicated dates on the calendar.
