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Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan 2025
Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan 2025
The Squirrel Nut Zippers bring their joyous, raucous Christmas Caravan Tour back again performing all of the hits from Holidays past.
From heartwarming ballads to boisterous dance tunes, the band conjures an atmosphere nestled somewhere between the wondrous lights of Christmas and the backroom din of a speakeasy. This show is a must-see for any true music lover.
The Christmas Caravan show features holiday hits and classics, selections from the Squirrel Nut Zipper’s holiday album Christmas Caravan, and the finest new and old Squirrel Nut Zippers catalog music. Inspired by 1920s jazz, klezmer and old time music, SNZ’s endlessly curious and innovative leader Jimbo Mathus has concocted a show truly unique and original. This unique blend is on full display with the Christmas Caravan show, which has increasingly grown in popularity, selling out venues throughout the United States.
Lexington Symphony - Holiday POPS!
Holiday POPS!
Featuring Lexington Children’s Chorus under the auspices of Lexington Music School, New World Chorale and special guest, Santa Claus!
Our signature holiday event!
Every year, our Holiday POPS! concerts explore a different facet of this most wonderful time of the year. Celebrate the magic of the holidays with us!
*No Pre-concert talk for Holiday POPS
Handel’s Messiah
Boston Baroque returns to its cherished holiday traditions with performances of Handel’s Messiah, one of the most beloved and enduring works in classical music. Written in 1741, Messiah has captivated audiences for centuries with its radiant choruses, lyrical arias, and timeless message of hope and renewal.
This season features a stellar quartet of Boston Baroque favorites—soprano Amanda Forsythe, mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy, tenor Thomas Cooley, and baritone Roderick Williams—bringing fresh brilliance and expressive power to this iconic masterpiece. Boston Baroque’s Assistant Conductor, Filippo Ciabatti, makes his eagerly anticipated debut leading the orchestra and chorus in this treasured work, highlighted by the joyful “For unto us a child is born” and the majestic “Hallelujah” chorus. Celebrate the season with this unforgettable musical tradition.
Concord Orchestra - Folk Roots
Zeke Fetrow, Conductor
| Zoltan Kodály | Dances of Galánta |
| Nino Rota | Concerto for Bassoon Richard Svoboda, Bassoon |
| Johannes Brahms | Hungarian Dance No. 5 |
| Aaron Copland | Appalachian Spring |
Merrimack Valley Philharmonic - Winter Wonderland
NEAL HAMPTON conducting
This family-friendly concert has become a well-celebrated holiday tradition! Join conductor Neal Hampton and dancers from the Commonwealth Ballet, as they charm you with selections from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Added selections will include a narration of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas and Festive Sounds of Hanukkah performed by the orchestra. The Merrimack College Choral group will also join in to accompany the selection Believe from The Polar Express and many other holiday favorites. Be sure to plan on doing some early holiday shopping with our themed basket raffles! This concert will surely get you into the spirit of the season!