The Cleveland Orchestra: Holiday Concert

The Cleveland Orchestra: Holiday Concert at Severance Music Center

Remember the last time a choir gave you goosebumps before you even recognized the song? That's what happens when voices rise over a full orchestra in a room like Severance. The Cleveland Orchestra's Holiday Concerts make seasonal music feel shared, not simply played.

The draw is partly musical and partly emotional. The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus is part of the annual Holiday Concerts, which means the performance can carry the sweep, blend, and lift that only a full choral-orchestral sound can bring. For listeners who care about hearing holiday music with real depth—not just gloss—this is the kind of December outing that stands apart from a usual outing.

The setting matters, too. Severance Music Center has been home to The Cleveland Orchestra since 1931 and remains one of Cleveland’s most admired concert halls. Hearing holiday music there gives the performance a sense of place that feels distinctly local and distinctly special. Sarah Hicks and guest vocalist Capathia Jenkins are named in the published holiday-series lineup, adding specific musical personalities to the orchestral and choral forces. Severance is also the Orchestra’s year-round home.

Choose a holiday memory that doesn't fit in a stocking. Get tickets for The Cleveland Orchestra: Holiday Concert in Cleveland.