The Cleveland Orchestra: Holiday Concert

The Cleveland Orchestra: Holiday Concert at Severance Music Center

When the first full choral passage rises over an orchestra, December stops feeling like a checklist. That's the magic of Cleveland's Holiday Concerts: hundreds of little musical details coming together in a room full of people who chose to share the season.

At the center of it is a Cleveland tradition with real weight. The Orchestra and The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus return for the 2026 Holiday Concerts, and Severance Music Center has been home to the Orchestra since 1931. That combination matters. The music lands differently when it’s heard in a hall that is itself part of the city’s cultural memory.

The holiday programming also carries enough variety to keep the performance lively. The event page highlights the chorus and vocal soloist Capathia Jenkins, signaling a concert built around color, blend, and the kind of polished seasonal sound that an orchestra can make feel grand without losing warmth. For listeners who want the holidays to sound as vivid as they feel, that’s a strong reason to go.

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Make this December 13 feel like more than another date. Get tickets for The Cleveland Orchestra: Holiday Concert in Cleveland.