The Nutcracker Ballet by the Boulder Ballet
A completely new production of the classic fairy tale ballet that has become a cherished tradition of the holiday season.
Performed with the Boulder
Philharmonic Orchestra
2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28
7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28
2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 29
Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder
Tickets: 303-449-1343, x2
boulderphil.org/site/concerts/nov-27-29-the-nutcracker-ballet
Performed with the Longmont Symphony Orchestra
4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5
2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6
Vance Brand Civic Auditorium, 600 E. Mountain View, Longmont
Tickets: 303-772-5796
longmontsymphony.org/html/Nutcracker_Concerts.html
CU Holiday Festival 2015
Choirs, orchestra, ensembles and faculty from the CU College of Music present their annual festival of music for the holidays.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4
4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5
4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6
Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder
Limited tickets available: 303-492-8008
cupresents.org/events/holiday-festival-2015
Soweto Gospel Choir
The 23-voice choir from South Africa will perform both African gospel and classic Christmas songs. The performance will be preceded by a pre-concert lecture by CU asst. professor of ethnomusicology Austin Okigbo in Room 102, Macky Auditorium.
7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11
Macky Auditorium, 1595 Pleasant St., Boulder
Tickets: 303-492-8008
cupresents.org/events/soweto-gospel-choir
All My Heart This Night Rejoices
Music of the season performed by the Boulder Chorale and Boulder Children’s Chorus, Vicki Burrichter, director.
7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11
4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13
First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce St., Boulder
Tickets: 303-554-7692
boulderchorale.org/concerts/purchase-tickets/
Happiness and Cheer: Christmas with Ars Nova
Ars Nova Singers, Thomas Edward Morgan, conductor, with James Brody on oboe.
2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Blvd., Englewood
3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 1600 Grant St., Denver
7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 17 and 18, St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1119 Pine St., Boulder
Tickets: 303-499-3165
arsnovasingers.org/concerts/
The Nutcracker “On Screen”
The Royal Ballet, production by Peter Wright
1 p.m. Sunday and Wednesday, Dec. 13 and 16
The Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder
Tickets: 303-444-7328
tickets.thedairy.org/online/
Candlelight Concert
Longmont Symphony Orchestra, David Rutherford, conductor.
The LSO Presents its annual Candlelight Concert of classical music for the Christmas season, this year with music by Bach, Handel, De Lalande and Corigliano, and a suite of carols arranged by Leroy Anderson
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15
Westview Presbyterian Church, 15th and Hover, Longmont
Tickets: 303-772-5796
tix2.centerstageticketing.com/sites/longmontsymphony/
Gift of Music
Boulder Chamber Orchestra, Bahman Saless, conductor, with Jennifer Kampani, soprano, and Cobus Du Toit, flute.
The program, titled “A gift of music for the King and Queen,” will include music by Schubert and J.S. Bach as well as music for the holidays.
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19, Seventh-Day Adventist Church, 345 Mapleton Ave., Boulder
7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, Broomfield Auditorium, Community Park Road., Broomfield
Tickets: 303-583-1278
boulderchamberorchestra.com/individualtickets
Christmas with the Phil
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Boulder Bach Festival Chorus and soloists, Gary Lewis, conductor.
Music for the holidays, including the Christmas section of Handel’s beloved Messiah
2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, Mountain View Methodist Church, 355 Ponca Place, Boulder
6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 21, Vilar Performing Arts Center, Beaver Creek
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 22, Lone Tree Arts Center, 10075 Commons St., Lone Tree
Tickets: 303-449-1343, x2
boulderbachfestival.org/tickets/
Three Tenors Christmas Concert “On Screen”
Medleys of popular Christmas songs recorded in Vienna by the Three Tenors: Placido Domingo, Jose Carreras and Luciano Pavarotti.
1 pm. Sunday and Wednesday, Dec. 20 and 23
The Boedecker Theater, 2590 Walnut St., Boulder
Tickets: 303-444-7328
tickets.thedairy.org/online/
Symphonic Ball
Boulder Chamber Orchestra, Bahman Saless, conductor.
The Boulder Chamber Orchestra presents a European-style New Year’s Eve concert, complete with the “Emperor Waltz” of Johann Strauss., Jr., a Brahms Hungarian rhapsody and a youth pianist playing the Grieg Piano Concerto.
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31
Lakewood Cultural Center, 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood
Tickets: 303-987-7845
lakewood.showare.com/ordertickets.asp?p=113
