Handel’s Messiah draws us in time and time again. The storytelling and uplifting messages are captivating, and the intimate arias juxtaposed with exuberant choruses are irresistible. But maybe it is the grandeur of the oratorio that impresses most. Discover which of these strikes a chord as Nicholas McGegan, one of the world’s foremost experts on Handel’s music, conducts the SLSO and St. Louis Symphony Chorus in this beloved holiday tradition.

Handel’s Messiah

Powell Hall

A holiday tradition for your family and friends with heartwarming and jovial timeless classics plus a sing-a-long! 

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Christmas with the Symphony: 'Tis the Season

Washington Pavilion

Milwaukee’s favorite hometown holiday tradition returns! Join your Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra as we deck Allen-Bradley Hall with holiday cheer. Ring in the holidays with Milwaukee Handbell Ensemble, keep your eye out for the Jolly Old Elf himself, and raise your voice during the audience sing-along backed by the full power of the orchestra and Milwaukee Symphony Chorus. Sheer musical magic and cozy holiday memories with family and friends await as we usher in a joyful season of celebration.

Holiday Pops

Warner Grand Theater

This cherished tradition truly signifies the start of the festive season for many of you, so immerse yourself in the heart-warming music and carols, performed with the Hallé family’s unique splendour and brilliance.

Hallé Carol Concerts

The Bridgewater Hall

Podcast link: https://youtu.be/4hagYvrYbuM

The Artelize Podcast and Kasper Holten - Pedefining Opera for the modern world

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The Artelize Podcast - A legacy of innovation in Opera: Celebrating Marc A. Scorca

Podcast link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59E40S_EQSY

The Artelize Podcast: A love letter that was never sent

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Perfect for the entire family, you’ll be able to sing along to an array of traditional carols alongside popular contemporary Christmas favourites.

Christmas Classics

Southbank Centre

Brass Quintet & Counterpoint Chorus – Warren

Grafton Community Church

Manchester First Congregational Church

United Church of Newport

Warren United Church

Celebrate the holidays with festive music & holiday songs!

Holiday Pops in the Heartland - Pops

Illinois State Library

ISU Center for the Performing Arts

The award-winning Spivey Hall Children’s Choir Program proudly presents its beloved annual holiday concert, guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit. The concert features the Spivey Hall Young Artists, the Children’s Choir, and the Tour Choir. This cherished program is made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Walter and Emilie Spivey Foundation and Clayton State University.

Spivey Hall Children's Choir Program

Clayton State University

A fabulous soprano with soaring range and adorable young choristers join the celebration. Sounds of the season include Sleigh Ride, O Holy Night, a Christmas carol singalong, Symph-Hanukkah, music from The Nutcracker and The Polar Express, and many more goodies!

Deck The Hall

Folsom Lake College

Neiges is turning 50! To honour the anniversary of this iconic album, the OM presents a vibrant tribute to composer André Gagnon, a treasured gem of Quebec’s rich musical heritage. An accomplished pianist and outspoken advocate for Quebec culture, André Gagnon dedicated his career to bridging the worlds of classical and popular music. Neiges is a shining example of this vision, featuring the Beethoven-inspired “Dédéthoven,” the heartfelt “Chanson pour Renée Claude,” and the delightful “Petit concerto pour Carignan et orchestre,” dedicated to Quebec’s legendary fiddler, Jean Carignan.

Neiges: The OM Celebrates André Gagnon

Place des Arts

Houston’s biggest holiday spectacle returns! Cozy up with friends and family and celebrate the best time of the year with Ali Stroker, the Houston Symphony, and a merry chorus. Featuring sparkling decorations, your favorite carols, and a special visit from Santa, this concert delivers instant holiday cheer.

Very Merry POPS

Jones Hall

Join Music Director Courtney Lewis and the Jacksonville Symphony for a breathtaking performance of Handel’s Messiah, featuring brilliant solo vocalists and the full Symphony Chorus. This uplifting and majestic masterpiece radiates with hope, inspiration and pure joy. Its powerful message of faith has captivated audiences since its debut in 1742, leaving listeners in pure awe. Don’t miss this incredible tradition—experience Messiah in all its glory and discover what has been heralded as "the greatest story ever told... the most majestic music ever conceived."

Jacoby Symphony Hall

No music says ‘it’s Christmas’ quite like the bright shining sound of a brass ensemble – unless it’s carols from a choir in full, joyous, festive voice. Put the two together and the result is an afternoon of seasonal magic! Join the RSNO’s Brass Ensemble and Chorus Academy this December for a celebration of some of your favourite festive melodies. 

A Festive Celebration

Glasgow Royal Concert Hall

All you have to do is close your eyes and listen to the Christmas carols to rediscover your childhood spirit intact. A delicate, magical flight, with Dickens' Scrooge as a cantankerous but ultimately generous guide!

Christmas Flight

Philharmonie de Paris

In this special holiday season concert, the multi-Grammy-winning South African cultural ambassadors return to Berkeley singing of love and peace, from gospel classics and spirituals to feel-good pop songs by Peter Gabriel, Kate Bush, Leonard Cohen, and others, all delivered with their superhuman vocal blend and dazzling showmanship.

Soweto Gospel Choir

Cal Performances

Get into the holiday groove with a jazzy, joyful celebration! From Tchaikovsky’s Snow Maiden to A Charlie Brown Christmas, plus swinging Christmas favorites with the Dirty River Jazz Band and vocalist Faith Evangeline, this concert will have you tapping your toes and feeling festive. The New Braunfels Children’s Chorus adds their magic to the mix!

Christmas in New Orleans

Texas Lutheran University

The world comes together in this atmospheric choral concert and celebrates an international Christmas together. The MDR Children's Choir takes you far beyond Germany's borders and, with Christmas compositions from around the world, explores the festive customs of other nations. Wherever Christmas is celebrated, this special festival has its own unique sound. And everywhere, it has left its mark on all stylistic levels: The elaborate choral setting is as much a part of the Christmas repertoire as the simple folk song. Thus, the global concert presents the good news in a multilingual and colorful way, allowing Christmas carols to resonate in a new guise.

Sind die Lichter angezündet

King Albert Theater Bad Elster

Gewandhaus

The beloved tradition returns! Handel’s Messiah beautifully unfolds in Yannick’s interpretation, with “all the fanfare and glorious music” made even more affecting by “a notably warm and dear sound that was remarkably tender” (Philadelphia magazine). Subscribers have access to the best seats!

Handel's Messiah

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Christmas at the Perot

Perot Theatre

Well this is becoming a very welcome habit! Fresh from his appearance back in October, Kristian Bezuidenhout returns to Gateshead, this time conducting Royal Northern Sinfonia.

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Christmas Classics

Southbank Centre

Brass Quintet & Counterpo...

Vermont Symphony Orchestra

Holiday Pops in the Heart...

Illinois Symphony Orchestra

Spivey Hall Children's Ch...

Spivey Hall

Deck The Hall

Folsom Lake Symphony

Neiges: The OM Celebrates...

Orchestre Métropolitain

Very Merry POPS

Houston Symphony

Handel’s Messiah

Jacksonville Symphony

A Festive Celebration

Royal Scottish National Orchestra

Christmas Flight

Orchestre de Paris

Soweto Gospel Choir

Cal Performances

Christmas in New Orleans

Mid-Texas Symphony

Sind die Lichter angezünd...

MDR-Sinfonieorchester

Handel's Messiah

Philadelphia Orchestra

Christmas at the Perot

Texarkana Symphony Orchestra

Handel's Messiah

Royal Northern Sinfonia