Classical Music Calendar
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Events Calendar
| Week 50 |
| Thursday. 11 December, 2025 | |
| 7:30 pm |
Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic – Thursday EveningGroton MA - Groton Hill Music Center Christmas Magic returns to the Concert Hall this year with a very special program of holiday favorites and family fun! We’ll be joined by special guests to fill the hall with the sound of anticipation and joy. Make Christmas Magic part of your family holiday tradition this year!
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| Friday. 12 December, 2025 | |
| 7:30 pm |
Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic – Friday EveningGroton MA - Groton Hill Music Center Christmas Magic returns to the Concert Hall this year with a very special program of holiday favorites and family fun! We’ll be joined by special guests to fill the hall with the sound of anticipation and joy. Make Christmas Magic part of your family holiday tradition this year!
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| 8:00 pm |
Holiday Concert - Carlisle Chamber OrchestraCarlisle MA - Congregational Church Ravel - Mother Goose Suite Bizet - Farandole Delius - Winter Night Sleigh Ride Duets for Two Sopranos: Ann Moss and Katie O'Reilly |
| Saturday. 13 December, 2025 | |
| 2:00 pm |
Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic – Saturday MatinéeGroton MA - Groton Hill Music Center Christmas Magic returns to the Concert Hall this year with a very special program of holiday favorites and family fun! We’ll be joined by special guests to fill the hall with the sound of anticipation and joy. Make Christmas Magic part of your family holiday tradition this year!
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| 2:00 pm |
Concord MA Chorus - December ConcertSaturday, December 13, 2025 Featuring works by Brahms, Gjeilo, Gounod, Palestrina, Still, Stainer & Vaughan Williams, and traditional carols with audience participation. |
| 3:00 pm |
Atlantic Symphony - Joyful Noise! - The Sounds of DecemberBraintree MA - Thayer's Center for the Arts An annual tradition for the family! Join ASO for the Sounds of December! You'll hear holiday favorites, participate in a sing-along and enjoy a Sleigh Ride send-off. Plus, a visitor from the North Pole will stop by. Selections will include: CUSTER: Hanukkah Festival Overture CUSTER: It's Christmastime ANDERSON Winter Wonderland; A Christmas Festival; Sleigh Ride ADAM: O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël ) GRUBER: Silent Night BIZET: L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 FESTIVE SING-ALONG |
| 3:00 pm |
Providence Arts Center - Boston Pops Orchestra Holiday ConcertsThe Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and Conductor Keith Lockhart return to PPAC for their sparkling and beloved HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The Boston Pops will perform their signature “Sleigh Ride,” as well as other holiday classics, and new arrangements of seasonal favorites. Santa Claus himself will make a guest appearance during the concert’s finale followed by the traditional Boston Pops Holiday Sing-a-long to bring this special performance to a close. |
| 3:00 pm |
A Far Cry - Schubert OctetSchubert Octet offers a moment of togetherness during the holiday season—a musical embrace of joy, generosity, and fellowship, followed by a warm reception to continue the gathering. |
| 7:00 pm |
Holiday Pops - The Concord BandSeasonal and contemporary selections featuring ensembles from the Band, including a trumpet trio playing "Bugler's Holiday", woodwind ensemble performing "Suite of Carols", and saxophone quartet welcoming a visit from Santa. Light refreshments will be served in the lobby before the concert and during intermission. Traditional and popular music with an audience sing-along. |
| 7:30 pm |
Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic – Saturday EveningGroton MA - Groton Hill Music Center Christmas Magic returns to the Concert Hall this year with a very special program of holiday favorites and family fun! We’ll be joined by special guests to fill the hall with the sound of anticipation and joy. Make Christmas Magic part of your family holiday tradition this year!
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| 7:30 pm |
Atlantic Symphony - Joyful Noise! - The Sounds of December (2)Braintree MA - Thayer's Center for the Arts An annual tradition for the family! Join ASO for the Sounds of December! You'll hear holiday favorites, participate in a sing-along and enjoy a Sleigh Ride send-off. Plus, a visitor from the North Pole will stop by. Selections will include: CUSTER: Hanukkah Festival Overture CUSTER: It's Christmastime ANDERSON Winter Wonderland; A Christmas Festival; Sleigh Ride ADAM: O Holy Night (Cantique de Noël ) GRUBER: Silent Night BIZET: L’Arlésienne Suite No. 2 FESTIVE SING-ALONG |
| 7:30 pm |
Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra - Holiday Pops 2025Come celebrate winter’s magic with the CHSO and Greater Milford Community Chorus where The Grand Ballroom is transformed into a winter wonderland! The warm sounds of the holidays will fill the hall with festive seasonal favorites, including a holiday sing-along and a visit from jolly ol’ St. Nick! Let’s ring in the Holidays together with The Greater Milford Community Chorus, under the direction of Mark Schiappucci, joining CHSO for their sixth year! |
| 7:30 pm |
Lowell Chamber OrchestraLowell - Recital Hall MCC Campus Music which showcases the string section will be featured. Concerto grosso in G minor (Christmas Concerto) by Arcangelo Corelli; Sinfonia Folia by Nancy Skolos; Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 by Johann Sebastian Bach and Trauermusik for Viola and Strings by Paul Hindemith will be performed. Jessica Cooper will be the viola soloist. |
| 8:00 pm |
Providence Arts Center - Boston Pops Orchestra Holiday Concerts (2)The Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra and Conductor Keith Lockhart return to PPAC for their sparkling and beloved HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT on Saturday, December 13, 2025. The Boston Pops will perform their signature “Sleigh Ride,” as well as other holiday classics, and new arrangements of seasonal favorites. Santa Claus himself will make a guest appearance during the concert’s finale followed by the traditional Boston Pops Holiday Sing-a-long to bring this special performance to a close. |
| 8:00 pm |
Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra - 45th Holiday "Pops" ConcertSold out for 44 years, this annual holiday extravaganza features the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra performing seasonal favorites and iconic holiday selections. Also on the program are audience sing alongs, and a visit from Ol' Saint Nick. Cabaret table seating and balcony seating. |
| Sunday. 14 December, 2025 | |
| 1:30 pm |
Vista Philharmonic Orchestra: Christmas Magic – Sunday MatinéeGroton MA - Groton Hill Music Center Christmas Magic returns to the Concert Hall this year with a very special program of holiday favorites and family fun! We’ll be joined by special guests to fill the hall with the sound of anticipation and joy. Make Christmas Magic part of your family holiday tradition this year!
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| 2:00 pm | |
| 3:00 pm | |
| 3:00 pm |
Boston Civic Symphony - Family Holiday ConcertBoston MA - Boston Latin School Auditorium Family Holiday concert featuring the winner of our Young Artists Concerto Competition! |
| 3:00 pm |
New Philharmonia Orchestra - Celebrations!Newton MA - Grace Episcopal Church with the Boston Ballet School |
| 3:00 pm |
Brockton Symphony Orchestra - Holiday PopsTreat yourself to the magic of the season! Our annual holiday celebration returns with Tchaikovsky's beloved Nutcracker Suite, paired with the jazzy sparkle of Duke Ellington's swinging take on The Nutcracker, blending classical charm with big band brilliance for a holiday twist that's uniquely sweet. With plenty more musical surprises in store, Nutcracker Sweets is the perfect joyful experience for the whole family, guaranteed to leave you smiling, swaying, and craving more!
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| 3:00 pm |
New England Philharmonic - Family ConcertBoston MA - BU Tsai Performance Center David Ibbett Cosmic Traveller's Guide to the Black Hole David Ibbett Black Hole Symphony (2025) Young Artist Competition Concerto Winner TBA Instrument Petting Zoo on stage after the concert! |
| 3:00 pm |
Boston Civic Symphony - Family Holiday ConcertFamily Holiday concert featuring the winner of our Young Artists Concerto Competition! |
| 3:00 pm |
Braintree Choral Society - An American ChristmasEast Weymouth MA - Congregational Church Gala Concert, Reception, Exciting Silent Auction and Raffle
Celebrating our Nation's 250th Anniversary American composers: Mark Hayes, Florence Price, Z. Randall Stroopeand songs from the varied cultures that define us. |
| 3:30 pm |
New Bedford Symphony - Holiday Pops Family MatineeYaniv Dinur, conductor and emcee Appearances by the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra and The Showstoppers Round up the crew—kids, grandparents, friends who feel like family—and come kick off the season with our Holiday Pops concerts! It’s an all-out celebration filled with jingle-worthy music, belly laughs, and feel-good moments you’ll want to bottle up. The hall will be decked, the vibe will be merry, and the music? Pure holiday magic. Yaniv and our NBSO musicians will be joined by local favorites The Showstoppers and members of the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra for a show that’ll have everyone smiling. |
| 3:30 pm | |
| 4:00 pm |
Cambridge Symphony - Holiday PopsThe Cambridge Symphony Orchestra returns to Arlington’s Town Hall to celebrate the holiday season on Sunday, December 14 at 4:00pm. Dress festively and warm up those vocal cords for our sing-along. Featuring a very special visit by Santa himself! |
| 4:00 pm |
Northshore Philharmonic Orchestra - Holiday PopsRobert A. Marra Memorial Sounds of Christmas Concert Sunday December 14th @ 4 pm Sunday December 21st @ 4 pm |
| 7:00 pm |
New Bedford Symphony - Holiday PopsYaniv Dinur, conductor and emcee Appearances by the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra and The Showstoppers Round up the crew—kids, grandparents, friends who feel like family—and come kick off the season with our Holiday Pops concerts! It’s an all-out celebration filled with jingle-worthy music, belly laughs, and feel-good moments you’ll want to bottle up. The hall will be decked, the vibe will be merry, and the music? Pure holiday magic. Yaniv and our NBSO musicians will be joined by local favorites The Showstoppers and members of the Southeastern Massachusetts Youth Orchestra for a show that’ll have everyone smiling. |
| 8:00 pm | |