No matter what type of holiday music you like, there’s a decent chance you’ll hear it at tonight’s Holiday Concert by the Lawrence Civic Choir.

“This year’s concert,” alto Judy Veatch says, “includes a wide range of pieces, including big choral sounds such as ‘Glory to God’ from ‘The Messiah’ by George Frideric Handel, several quietly beautiful songs, such as ‘Thou Must Leave Thy Lowly Dwelling’ by Hector Berlioz, a couple of jaunty songs, including ‘Star Carol’ by John Rutter, and our major work, ‘Ceremony of Carols’ by Benjamin Britten.”

The concert is at 7:30 p.m. at Lawrence Free Methodist Church, 3001 Lawrence Ave. Tickets are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, and $5 for children under 12.

The 70-voice choir meets weekly for two concerts each year – a December performance and one in the spring. The choir is led by Steve Eubank, choir director at Topeka High School and First United Methodist Church in Topeka.

“Most of the members of the choir remember fondly the high school and, in some cases, college choirs they participated in,” says Veatch, who also is on the choir’s board of directors. “But once they’re out of school, the opportunity to continue singing these wonderful pieces is less accessible. The Lawrence Civic Choir enriches the community by providing adults with an opportunity to sing serious choral music.”

“Ceremony of Carols” is the centerpiece of tonight’s concert. It features soloists Diana Ice and Deana Bowen, and harpist Erin Wood. The piece was based on the works of 15th and 16th century writers and retains the original Middle English.

“The choir has enjoyed reading and pronouncing these unusual lyrics,” Veatch says. “We had our first rehearsal with the harp Monday, and it is going to be glorious.”

Veatch says she hopes the choir’s Holiday Concert becomes a popular part of the holiday season for a growing number of people.

“In a city filled with wonderful arts opportunities, the Lawrence Civic Choir Holiday Concert is a gem that, although lesser known than, say, the KU Vespers Concert, is a wonderful holiday tradition,” she says.