December calendar

Classical performances in and around Richmond, with selected events elsewhere in Virginia and the Washington area. Program information, provided by presenters, is updated as details become available. Adult single-ticket prices are listed; senior, student/youth, group and other discounts may be offered.

* In the spirit of the season: It’s all good . . . 

Several programs, though, look especially good: The Bohemian String Quartet sampling folk and classical music from the Balkans, Russia and India, Dec. 2 at the Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre. . . . Steven Isserlis, Raphael Bell and Steven Doane in a rare three-cello program, including the premiere of Olli Mustonen’s Triptych, Dec. 6 at the Paramount Theater in Charlottesville. . . . The Tallis Scholars singing William Byrd and more, Dec. 9 at the Ferguson Arts Center of Christopher Newport University in Newport News. . . . James Wilson and Beiliang Zhu playing Bach’s six cello suites on 4- and 5-string baroque instruments, Dec. 16 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter in Richmond.


Dec. 1 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond
UR Chamber Ensembles
program TBA
free
(804) 289-8980
www.modlin.richmond.edu

Dec. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Dec. 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
choral concerts
performers TBA 
program TBA 
$7 in advance, $10 day of event
(804) 828-6776
www.arts.vcu.edu/music

Dec. 2 (8 p.m.)
Williamsburg Regional Library Theatre, 515 Scotland St.
Chamber Music Society of Williamsburg:
Bohemian String Quartet
trad. Bulgarian: “Sweet Rakia,” “Hungarian Suite,” “Romanian Suite”
trad. Romanian: “Sirba,” “Briul,” “Geamparele”
trad. Indian: Kaylan Raga 
trad. Russian: “Horses of the Troika”
Janos Bihari: “Bihari Verbunkos”
trad. Bulgarian: “Grozdanka i Bogdan, Voivoda,” “Koichovoto Horo”
trad. Romanian: “Tribal Dances”
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 5
Dinicu: “Hora Staccato”
Hubay: “Scene of the Csarda” (“Waves of the Balton”)
Enescu: Doina
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 1
Dinicu: “Hora Martisorlui”
Brahms: Hungarian Dance No. 3
Hubay: “Scene of the Csarda” (“Hejre Kati”)
Dinicu: “Lark”
$15 (waiting list)
(757) 229-0385
www.chambermusicwilliamsburg.org

Dec. 2 (7:30 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Tuesday Evening Concerts:
Alessio Bax, piano
Beethoven: Sonata in A flat major, Op. 110 
Mussorgsky-Rachmaninoff: “Sorochinsky Fair” – Hopak 
Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G major, Op. 32, No. 5
Rachmaninoff: Prelude in G minor, Op. 23, No. 5
Kreisler-Rachmaninoff: “Liebeslied”
Kreisler-Rachmaninoff: “Liebesfreud”
Mussorgsky: “Pictures at an Exhibition”
$12-$33
(434) 924-3376
www.tecs.org

Dec. 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Camp Concert Hall, Modlin Arts Center, University of Richmond 
UR Symphony Orchestra
Alexander Kordzaia conducting
Handel: “Messiah”– “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion”
Erin Vidlak, soprano
Louise Chaminade: Concertino, Op. 107
Marie Fernandez, flute 
Saint-Saëns: “The Muse and the Poet”
Leslie Kinnas, violin
Kevin Westergaard, cello
Rimsky-Korsakov: “Scheherazade” (excerpts)
Elgar: “Enigma Variations” (excerpts)
free
(804) 289-8980
www.modlin.richmond.edu

Dec. 3 (7:30 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
Mark O’Connor, fiddle
“An Applachian Christmas” 
$27-$42
(757) 594-8752
www.fergusoncenter.org

Dec. 3 (8 p.m.)
Regent University Theater, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach
Dec. 4 (8 p.m.)
Crosswalk Community Church, 7575 Richmond Road, Williamsburg
Dec. 5 (8 p.m.) 
Harrison Opera House, 160 E. Virginia Beach Boulevard, Norfolk
Dec. 6 (8 p.m.) First Baptist Church, 12716 Warwick Boulevard, Newport News
Virginia Symphony
Benjamin Rous conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Clara Rottsolk, soprano
Kirsten Sollek, alto
Zach Finkelstein, tenor
Andrew Garland, baritone
Virginia Symphony Chorus 
Robert Shoup directing
$25-$107
(757) 892-6366
www.virginiasymphony.org

Dec. 4 (7 p.m.)
Glen Allen branch, Henrico County Public Library, 10501 Staples Mill Road
Short Pump Symphonette
holiday program TBA
free
(804) 290-9500
www.henricolibrary.org

Dec. 4 (7:30 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Symphony Orchestra
Daniel Myssyk conducting
VCU Women’s Choir
program TBA
$7 in advance, $10 day of event
(804) 828-6776
www.arts.vcu.edu/music

Dec. 4 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 5 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 6 (8 p.m.) 
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Helmuth Rilling conducting
J.S. Bach: Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 
J.S. Bach: Concerto in C minor, BWV 1060 
Nicholas Stovall, oboe
Marissa Regni, violin
J.S. Bach: Cantata 110, “Unser Mund sei voll Lachens”
J.S. Bach: Cantata 63, “Christen, ätzet diesen Tag”
Julia Sophie Wagner, soprano
Anke Vondung, alto
Nicholas Phan, tenor
Michael Nagy, baritone
University of Maryland Concert Choir
Edward Maclary directing
$10-$85
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org

Dec. 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Vlahcevic Concert Hall, Singleton Arts Center, Virginia Commonwealth University, Park Avenue at Harrison Street, Richmond
VCU Holiday Gala
faculty and student performers & ensembles
program TBA
$10; proceeds benefit VCU/MCV Hospitality House
(804) 828-6776
www.arts.vcu.edu/music

Dec. 5 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Dec. 13 (8 p.m.)
First Presbyterian Church, 500 Park St., Charlottesville
Virginia Glee Club 
Frank Albinder directing
Christmas program TBA
$15
(434) 924-3376 
www.music.virginia.edu

Dec. 5 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 6 (4 p.m.)
UVa Chapel, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Virginia Women’s Chorus
KaeRenae Mitchell directing
Anastasia Jellison, harp
“Candlelight Concerts”
Holst: “Choral Hymns from the Rig Veda,” group 3
holiday music TBA 
$15
(434) 924-3376
www.music.virginia.edu

Dec. 5 (7:30 p.m.)
Salem Civic Center, 1001 Roanoke Boulevard
Dec. 6 (4 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, Virginia Tech, 190 Alumni Mall, Blacksburg
Dec. 7 (7 p.m.)
Martinsville High School auditorium, 351 Commonwealth Boulevard
Roanoke Symphony Pops
David Stewart Wiley conducting 
Roanoke Symphony Chorus 
Roanoke Valley Children’s Choir 
Ariana Wyatt, soprano
“Home for the Holidays”
$15-$52
(540) 343-9127
www.rso.com

Dec. 5 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 6 (2 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Virginia Opera
Adam Turner conducting
Gilbert & Sullivan: “H.M.S. Pinafore”
Jake Gardner (Sir Joseph Porter)
Christopher Burchett (Captain Corcoran) 
Cullen Gandy (Ralph Rackstraw)
Matthew Scollin (Dick Deadeye) 
Brian Mextorf (Bill Bobstay)
Keith Brown (Bob Becket)
Shannon Jennings (Josephine)
Courtney Miller (Cousine Hebe)
Margaret Gawrysiak (Little Buttercup)
Nicola Bowie, stage director
in English, English captions 
$44-$98 
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
www.vaopera.org

Dec. 5 (8 p.m.)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, First Street at Independence Avenue N.E., Washington
Chiara String Quartet
Simone Dinnerstein, piano 
Jefferson Friedman: “The Heart Wakes” (premiere)
Irving Fine: String Quartet 
Mozart: Quartet in C major, K. 465 (“Dissonance”)
free; tickets required 
(703) 573-7328 (Ticketmaster)
www.loc.gov/concerts

Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 7 (3 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage, Sixth and Grace streets
Richmond Symphony Pops
Richmond Symphony Chorus 
Erin R. Freeman conducting
“Let It Snow!”
$10-$78
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX)
www.richmondsymphony.com

Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Steven Isserlis, Raphael Bell & Steven Doane, cellos
Connie Shih, piano 
Jean Barrière: Sonata in G major for cello duo
J.S. Bach: Sonata in G major, BWV 1027, for viola da gamba and keyboard
Schumann: “Fantasiestücke,” Op. 73 
Olli Mustonen: Triptych for three cellos (premiere)
David Popper: Requiem, Op. 66, for three cellos and piano
Beethoven: Sonata in A major, Op. 69, for cello and piano 
$29.50
(434) 979-1333
www.theparamount.net

Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 7 (3:30 p.m.) 
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
Charlottesville Symphony at the University of Virginia
Michael Slon conducting
UVa University Singers
Chris Owens, vocalist
holiday program TBA 
$10-$45
(434) 924-3376
www.music.virginia.edu

Dec. 6 (4 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Ken Lam conducting
Step Afrika! dancers
Tchaikovsky-Duke Ellington: “The Nutcracker”
$20-$40
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
www.strathmore.org

Dec. 6 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
Edward Polochick conducting
Handel: “Messiah” 
Sydney Mansacola, soprano
Daniela Mack, mezzo-soprano 
Ross Hauck, tenor 
Sidney Outlaw, bass-baritone
Concert Artists of Baltimore Symphony Chorale 
$32-$95 
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
www.strathmore.org

Dec. 7 (4 p.m.)
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Parham Road, Richmond
Richmond Choral Society
Markus Compton directing
City Singers Youth Choirs
Leslie Dripps directing
Christmas program TBA
$15 in advance, $17.50 at door 
(804) 353-9582
www.richmondchoralsociety.org

Dec. 7 (5 and 8 p.m.)
Cannon Memorial Chapel, University of Richmond
UR Schola Cantorum 
UR Women’s Chorale
Virginia Girls’ Choir
Jeffrey Riehl & David Pedersen directing
“Festival of Lessons and Carols”
free
(804) 289-8980
www.modlin.richmond.edu

Dec. 7 (7 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage, Sixth and Grace streets
Richmond Symphony Youth Orchestra Program:
Youth Concert Orchestra
Amy Birdsong conducting
Camerata Strings
Rebecca Jilcott conducting
String Sinfonietta
Christie-Jo Adams conducting
Tchaikovsky: “The Nutcracker” (excerpts) 
holiday music TBA
free
(804) 788-4717
www.richmondsymphony.com

Dec. 7 (8 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River and Ridge roads, Richmond
River Road Church Chancel Choir & orchestra
Robert Gallagher conducting
Handel: “Messiah” – Part 1
soloists TBA
Corelli: Concerto in G minor, Op. 6, No. 8 (“Christmas Concerto”)
free
(804) 288-1331
www.rrcb.org

Dec. 7 (5 p.m.)
Walnut Hills Baptist Church, 1014 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg 
Cantori
Agnes French directing
“Light Came Down”
Christmas works TBA by John Rutter, Eleanor Daley, Stephen Main, Stephen Caracciolo, Andrew Carter, others
donation requested
(757) 220-5900
www.cantoriwilliamsburg.org

Dec. 9 (7:30 p.m.)
Ferguson Arts Center, Christopher Newport University, Newport News
The Tallis Scholars
Peter Phillips directing
William Byrd: “Vigilate”
Josquin Desprez: “Missa Gaudeamus”
Byrd: “Laetentur caeli”
Byrd: “Plorans ploravit”
Byrd: “Ye sacred muses”
Byrd: “Ne irascaris Domine”
Edmund Turges: Magnificat
$27-$42
(757) 594-8752
www.fergusoncenter.org

Dec. 9 (8 p.m.)
Old Cabell Hall, University of Virginia, Charlottesville
“Messiah” Sing-In
Donald Loach directing
vocal, orchestral scores provided
$10
(434) 924-3376 
www.music.virginia.edu

Dec. 9 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Young Concert Artists:
Stephen Waarts, violin
Chelsea Wang, piano
Beethoven: Sonata in G major, Op. 30, No. 3
Bartók: Sonata for solo violin
Ravel: Sonata in G major
Ravel: “Pièce en forme de Habanera”
Bizet-Waxman: “Fantasy on Themes from ‘Carmen’ ”
$35
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org

Dec. 10 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington 
Vocal Arts DC:
John Brancy, baritone 
Peter Dugan, piano
“Silent Night: a World War I Centenary Tribute in Song”
songs TBA from England, Germany, Austria, France and America
$50
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org

Dec. 11 (7 p.m.)
Shaftman Performance Hall, Jefferson Center, 541 Luck Ave., Roanoke
Roanoke Symphony Baroque Orchestra
David Stewart Wiley conducting
Handel: “Messiah” – Part 1 and “Hallelujah” Chorus
Amy Williamson, soprano
Leah Malfi, alto
Scott Williamson, tenor
bass/baritone TBA
Roanoke Symphony Chorus
Karl Jenkins: “Palladio”
C.P.E. Bach: Sinfonia in C major
$32-$52
(540) 343-9127
www.rso.com

Dec. 11 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 12 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 13 (2 and 8 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
Steven Reineke conducting
Cirque de la Symphonie 
“Happy Holidays!”
$20-$98
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org

Dec. 11 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Anonymous 4
“On Yoolis Night”
medieval Christmas music from British sources
$65
(800) 444-1324 
www.kennedy-center.org

Dec. 11 (8 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Pops
Jack Everly conducting
Baltimore Choral Arts Society
Tom Hall directing
Baltimore School for the Arts dancers
“Holly Jolly Pops”
$31-$94
(877) 276-1444 (Baltimore Symphony box office)
www.strathmore.org

Dec. 12 (7 p.m.)
Trinity Lutheran Church, 2315 N. Parham Road, Richmond
Dec. 14 (5 p.m.)
Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, Monument Avenue at Staples Mill Road, Richmond
James River Singers
David Pedersen directing
Christopher Martin, organ
Pachelbel: Magnificat in G major
Lauridsen: “Midwinter Songs”
Palestrina: “Alma redemptoris Mater”
Mendelssohn: “There Shall a Star”
Hassler: “Verbum catro factum est”
Rachmaninoff: “Bogoroditse Devo”
Whitacre: “Lux aurumque” 
Christmas carols TBA
$15
(757) 814-5446
www.jamesriversingers.org

Dec. 12 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
The 5 Browns, pianos
“Holiday Celebration”
$30-$50
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
www.cfa.gmu.edu

Dec. 13 (2 p.m.)
Gellman Room, Richmond Public Library, First and Franklin streets
Richmond Boys Choir
holiday program TBA
free
(804) 646-7223
www.richmondpubliclibrary.org

Dec. 13 (7 p.m.)
Chesterfield Towne Center, Midlothian Turnpike at Huguenot Road, Midlothian
Dec. 14 (3 p.m.)
Virginia Center Commons, U.S. 1 north, Glen Allen
Central Virginia Wind Symphony
Mike Goldberg directing
Rex Richardson, trumpet
Kat Simons, host (Dec. 13)
Lorenzo Hall, host (Dec. 14)
holiday program TBA
free
(804) 342-8797
www.thewindsymphony.com

Dec. 13 (8 p.m.)
Carpenter Theatre, Richmond CenterStage, Sixth and Grace streets
Richmond Symphony
Keitaro Harada conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Sari Gruber, soprano
Magdalena Wór, mezzo-soprano
David Portillo, tenor
Calvin Griffin, baritone
Richmond Symphony Chorus
Erin R. Freeman directing
$20-$50
(800) 514-3849 (ETIX) 
www.richmondsymphony.com

Dec. 13 (4:30 and 7 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 125 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Ash Lawn Opera
Kate Tamarkin conducting
Menotti: “Amahl and the Night Visitors”
Georgia Castleman (Amahl) 
Brandy Lynn Johnson (Mother)
Benjamin Bunsold (King Kaspar)
Hyung Yun (King Melchior)
Kenneth Kellog (King Balthazar)
Gideon Dabi (Page)
Andrea Dorf McGray, stage director
in English
$27-$45
(434) 979-1333
www.theparamount.net

Dec. 13 (8 p.m.)
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
American Festival Pops Orchestra
Anthony Maiello conducting
“Holiday Pops: Songs of the Season”  
$30-$50
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
www.cfa.gmu.edu

Dec. 14 (3 p.m.)
Grace Baptist Church, 4200 Dover Road, Richmond 
Dec. 19 (7:30 p.m.)
River Road Church, Baptist, River and Ridge roads, Richmond
Dec. 21 (2 p.m.)
Duncan Memorial United Methodist Church, 201 Henry St., Ashland
Central Virginia Masterworks Chorale & orchestra
David Sinden conducting
Vivaldi: Gloria
holiday music TBA
$10 in advance, $15 at door
(800) 838-3006
www.cvam.org

Dec. 14 (4 p.m.)
Bon Air Presbyterian Church, 9201 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond
Second Sunday South of the James: 
“Messiah” sing-along
Anne Carr Regan directing
Karen Floyd Savage, soprano
Ellen Broen, mezzo-soprano 
Aaron Jones, tenor
Chase Peak, bass
rehearsal at 1 p.m. Dec. 13 
donation requested
(804) 272-7514 
www.bonairpc.org

Dec. 14 (7 p.m.)
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church, Seminary and Walton avenues, Richmond
Ginter Park Presbyterian Adult Choir
Doug Brown directing
“Moravian Love Feast”
Chrstmas carol arrangements by John Rutter
sweet buns and hot chocolate served in pews 
free
(804) 359-5049
www.ginterparkpc.org

Dec. 14 (2 and 5 p.m.)
Dec. 20 (4 p.m.)
Dec. 22 (7 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
The Washington Chorus
Julian Wachner directing
“A Candlelight Christmas” 
$15-$70
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org

Dec. 14 (7:30 p.m.)
Terrace Theater, Kennedy Center, Washington
Pro Musica Hebraica:
Ariel Quartet
“Zion’s Muse: Three Generations of Israeli Composers”
Ben-Haim: Prelude for string quartet (based on a traditional Sephardic tune)(1973) 
Ben-Haim: String Quartet No. 1 (1937)
Kopytman: String Quartet No. 3 (1969)
Wiesenberg: “Between the Sacred and the Profane” (1998)
$44
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org

Dec. 15 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 21 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 24 (1 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Choral Arts Society of Washington
Scott Tucker conducting
Jeff “Skunk” Baxter, guitar
“A Capital Christmas”
$15-$75
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org

Dec. 16 (7:30 p.m.)
Episcopal Church of the Holy Comforter, Monument Avenue at Staples Mill Road, Richmond
Chamber Music Society of Central Virginia:
James Wilson & Beiliang Zhu, baroque cellos
J.S. Bach: 6 suites for solo cello
$25
(804) 519-2098
www.cmscva.org

Dec. 16 (7:30 p.m.)
Altria Theater, Main and Laurel streets, Richmond
Richmond Pops Band
Mark W. Poland directing
Richmond Choral Society
Markus Compton directing
holiday program TBA
free
(804) 275-5253
www.altriatheater.com

Dec. 18 (7 p.m.)
Dec. 19 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 20 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 21 (1 p.m.)
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
National Symphony Orchestra
Nicholas McGegan conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Sherezade Pantaki, soprano
Jay Carter, countertenor
Thomas Cooley, tenor
Christopher Purves, baritone
The Washington Chorus
Julian Wachner directing
$10-$85
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org

Dec. 18 (8 p.m.)
Coolidge Auditorium, Library of Congress, First Street at Independence Avenue N.E., Washington
St. Lawrence String Quartet
Hsin-Yun Huang, violin
Erwin Schulhoff: “Five Pieces for String Quartet”
Mozart: String Quintet in G minor, K. 516
Beethoven: Quartet in C sharp minor, Op. 131
sold out; Rush/tickets distributed at 6 p.m.
(703) 573-7328 (Ticketmaster) 
www.loc.gov/concerts

Dec. 19 (8 p.m.)
Sandler Arts Center, 201 S. Market St., Virginia Beach
Dec. 20 (8 p.m.)
Chrysler Hall, 215 St. Paul’s Boulevard, Norfolk
Virginia Symphony Pops 
Robert Shoup conducting
Virginia Symphony Chorus
Raleigh Ringers
other guest artists TBA
holiday program TBA 
$25-$93
(757) 892-6366
www.virginiasymphony.org

Dec. 20 (2:30 and 7:30 p.m.)
Paramount Theater, 215 E. Main St., Charlottesville
Oratorio Society of Central Virginia
Michael Slon directing
Monticello High School Vocal Jazz
Janet Whitmore directing
Charlottesville High School In One A-Chord
Will Cooke directing
“Christmas at the Paramount”
Daniel Pinkham: “Christmas Cantata” 
other holiday music TBA
$25
(434) 979-1333
www.theparamount.net

Dec. 20 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 21 (4 p.m.) 
Center for the Arts, George Mason University, Fairfax
Vienna Choir Boys
David Srebnik directing
“Christmas in Vienna”
$30-$50
(888) 945-2468 (Tickets.com)
www.cfa.gmu.edu

Dec. 20 (1 p.m.) 
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
Choral Arts Society of Washington 
Scott Tucker directing
“A Family Christmas” 
$15-$45
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org

Dec. 20 (8 p.m.)
Dec. 21 (3 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
National Philharmonic
Stan Engebretson conducting
Handel: “Messiah”
Rosa Lamoreaux, soprano 
Margaret Mezzacappa, mezzo-soprano
Matthew Smith, tenor
Kevin Deas, bass
National Philharmonic Chorale 
$28-$84
(301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org

Dec. 23 (8 p.m.) 
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington
“Messiah” sing-along (parts 1 and 2)
Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra
Barry Hemphill conducting
soloists TBA 
free; tickets distributed at 6 p.m. in Hall of Nations
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org

Dec. 23 (7:30 p.m.)
Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD
The Washington Chorus
Julian Wachner directing
“A Candlelight Christmas” 
$15-$70
(301) 581-5100
www.strathmore.org

Dec. 31 (8:30 p.m.) 
Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington 
National Symphony Orchestra Pops
Steven Reineke conducting
Ozomatli, guest stars
“New Year’s Eve at the Kennedy Center”
dancing follows concert
$55-$120
(800) 444-1324
www.kennedy-center.org