The Cleveland Orchestra: Holiday Concert

The Cleveland Orchestra: Holiday Concert at Severance Music Center

What makes a holiday concert feel like an occasion? Not another familiar tune. It's the instant a chorus and orchestra lift that tune into something too big for a living room. Cleveland's annual Holiday Concerts were made for exactly that moment.

For Cleveland listeners, this one also carries real local weight. Severance Music Center is the Orchestra’s home, and Mandel Concert Hall gives the performance a setting that feels refined without losing its warmth. That matters when the program depends on texture, blend, and the lift that only a live chorus can bring.

This year’s concerts also feature conductor Sarah Hicks, whose work across orchestral and cross-genre settings adds another layer of interest to the outing. If you like your holiday music with shape and polish—not just familiar tunes, but a full ensemble experience—this is the kind of December event that rewards showing up in person.

Let the orchestra do Christmas on a grander scale. Get tickets for The Cleveland Orchestra: Holiday Concert in Cleveland.