Summary:
Seattle Men's Chorus will make its television debut with "Merry & Bright," a festive half-hour special premiering on KIRO 7 this Thanksgiving Day. The program, hosted by Artistic Director Paul Caldwell, will feature some of the chorus's most iconic holiday performances, including "Pink Christmas" and a West African-inspired reimagining of "The Little Drummer Boy." The special will also coincide with the launch of the chorus's new live holiday concert, "Holly Jolly Jingle," running from December 5-23 in Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett.
Seattle Men’s Chorus will make its television debut this holiday season with Merry & Bright, a festive half-hour special premiering on KIRO 7 and featuring some of the chorus’s most iconic holiday performances.
Hosted by Seattle Men’s Chorus Artistic Director Paul Caldwell, the program delivers the dazzling vocals, spirited choreography, and joyful camp that have made the chorus a Northwest tradition for decades.
“This special brings the chorus’s signature sparkle straight to living rooms across the region,” said Caldwell. “Whether you’re a longtime fan or a first-time viewer, Merry & Bright is an invitation to laugh, sing along, and feel the warmth of community through music.”
The televised concert includes standout numbers such as “Pink Christmas,” Todrick Hall’s “Bells, Bows, Gifts, Trees,” and a West African–inspired reimagining of “The Little Drummer Boy,” choreographed by Jerbarco Arnold-Barger.
Merry & Bright was edited, directed, and produced by Seattle Men’s Chorus Executive Director Craig Coogan and Director of Video Michael Willer, both award-winning filmmakers. “We are delighted to bring the holiday joy from the stage to the screen,” said Coogan.
The special airs on KIRO 7 on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27 at 9 p.m. PST, with encore broadcasts on Christmas Day, Dec. 25 at 6 a.m. and 7 p.m. PST.
The television premiere coincides with the launch of the chorus’s new live holiday concert, Holly Jolly Jingle, running Dec. 5–23 with performances in Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett.