Celebrate the Christmas season with the Magic Philharmonic Orchestra as we take you on a musical journey through holiday music from across the globe. Guest conductor Brandon Alves, music teacher at East Minico Middle School, will lead the orchestra in beloved favorites including Sleigh Ride, Silent Night, Carol of the Bells, Waltz of the Flowers, Betelehemu, and many more. From timeless classics to festive international carols, this joyful evening will warm hearts and lift spirits. Don’t miss it.!

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Christmas Around the World

Burley High School

Christmas Brass

San Carlo Theatre

Under the direction of Dr. Frank Cook, Northern Colorado’s biggest, baddest, and boldest brass section takes center stage for this spectacular evening of holiday hymns and carols! Resounding trumpets and triumphant horns declare the magic and majesty of the holiday season. The breathtaking artistry of the musicians resonate in intimate settings across Northern Colorado. Don’t wait, reserve your tickets now as these performances sell out quickly!

First United Methodist Church of Windsor

Generations Church

King of Glory Lutheran Church

Celebrate the season with a night full of timeless melodies and sonorous brass harmonies. Join members of the orchestra for a musical sleigh ride through the unforgettable holiday hit by Leroy Anderson, as well as Handel’s glorious Joy to the World, Anthony DiLorenzo’s adaptation of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, a mash-up of Hannukah staples, and more.

Holiday Brass

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Pia Amofa-Antwi (known from "Pia and the Wild Nature") sets out on a special mission and ends up in Christmas-time Vienna 200 years ago, the home of composer and conductor Johann Strauss. He was a true pop star in his day. He composed waltzes, mazurkas, and polkas like an assembly line. Waltzes and waffles – that's how you get through the Christmas season in Vienna. And, of course, Christmas carols are part of it! That's when Pia needs some backup: a hearty sing-along is the order of the day!

Christmas with the Waltz King

Unterföhring Community Center

Hailing from Topeka, Kansas, tenor Brendan J. Boyle is quickly gaining attention for his combination of heroic sound and imposing stage presence. Boyle's repertoire spans a diverse range of roles, from the romantic Rodolfo in Puccini's La Bohème to the commanding Father in Ragtime, garnering acclaim for his ability to embody characters with depth and authenticity.  He recently made his debut with Wichita Opera in the role of the Prince in Dvořák's Rusalka, and he returned to Toledo Opera to sing the role of  Cavaradossi in Puccini's Tosca. This season with Opera Orlando, he will take on the lead tenor role in Silent Night, Nikolaus Sprink.

BRENDAN J. BOYLE, tenor

Sing along to Christmas classics with the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra! It's time to warm up and exercise those vocal cords, and get ready for the perfect prelude to the holiday celebrations. Of course, it's perfectly fine to just listen as well, and let yourself be enveloped by the orchestra and voices that fill every corner of the Main Hall.

Family christmas sing-along

Stockholm City Hall

A cappella voices in a candlelit setting mark the Christmas season in South Florida. Popular guest conductor Anthony Trecek-King returns to lead our Billboard-chart-topping Christmas program. Enjoy fresh yuletide tunes like Taylor Scott Davis’ Solstice—and, as always, celebrate the season with fan favorites like O Come All Ye Faithful and Jesus Christ the Apple Tree.

Seraphic Fire Presents A Seraphic Fire Christmas

Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

A cappella voices in a candlelit setting mark the Christmas season in South Florida. Popular guest conductor Anthony Trecek-King returns to lead our Billboard-chart-topping Christmas program. Enjoy yuletide tunes from Modern composers like Benjamin Britten—and, as always, celebrate the season with fan favorites like O Come All Ye Faithful and Jesus Christ the Apple Tree.

A Seraphic Fire Christmas 2024

St. Boniface Episcopal Church

Church of the Little Flower

Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

The Sanctuary Church FTL

Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral

Moorings Presbyterian Church

Join us for a sublime concert, staged in an evocative candle-lit style setting, and surround yourself with the magic of the festive season. Expect carols such as ‘Hark! The Herald Angels Sing’, ‘O come, all ye faithful’, ‘Once in Royal David's City’, ‘O Little Town of Bethlehem’ and a whole host of seasonal classics.

Candlelit Carols

Royal Liverpool Philharmonic

Celebrate the holiday season with the enchanting sounds of the Holiday Brass concert, presented by the Quad City Symphony Orchestra (QCSO). This special event is set to take place on December 10, 2023, at 3:00 pm CST, offering a festive afternoon filled with classical and holiday favorites. Under the baton of Maestro Mark Russell Smith, the QCSO Brass and Percussion sections will come together with organist Chris Nelson to deliver a memorable performance at the St. Paul Lutheran Church, located at 2136 Brady St, Davenport, IA.

The concert will feature a diverse selection of music, including works by Eugène Gigout, Girolamo Frescobaldi, Pietro Yon, Anthony DiLorenzo, Piotr Tchaikovsky, and more, culminating in a performance of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus. The program promises to blend the grandeur of classical music with the warmth of holiday classics, creating a perfect atmosphere for the season.

In addition to the musical performances, attendees will be treated to a narration by Shellie Moore Guy, adding an extra layer of storytelling and emotion to the evening. This event is categorized under Special Events, making it a unique opportunity to experience the talents of the QCSO in a festive setting.

Tickets for the Holiday Brass concert are available for purchase, offering a chance to witness the power and beauty of brass and percussion music in a way that celebrates the spirit of the holiday season. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of a cherished holiday tradition in the Quad Cities.

Holiday Brass 2023

St. Paul Lutheran Church of Davenport

Our holiday concert features a variety of seasonal selections, including audience favorites like Sleigh Ride and Silent Night plus pieces new to the SSO: Symph-Hanukkah and Navidad Latina.

Holiday Pops

Stefanie H. Weill Center for the Performing Arts

This enchanting winter season, the Peninsula Women’s Chorus welcomes you to relish the love, security, and warmth of an eagerly anticipated homecoming after a long journey lost in a snow-covered landscape.

A Candlelit Homecoming

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto

Santa Clara University

Delight in the traditional Christmas carols and festive folksongs from around the world. Big, bold versions of your favorite holiday music, sung as only the Los Angeles Master Chorale can. Fun for the whole family, children aged six and older are welcome to attend

Festival of Carols

Celebrate the season with the king of instruments! Enjoy a magnitude of musical splendors with world-class organist Todd Wilson and members of Pacific Symphony performing a delightful mix of sacred and holiday music. Favorite Christmas carols share the bill with traditional organ works that highlight the 4,322-pipe, $3.1 million William J. Gillespie Concert Organ.

Franz Xaver Gruber

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Dec 22, 2025

Christmas Around the World · Magic Philharmonic

Dec 21, 2025

Christmas Brass · Teatro di San Carlo

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