The Cleveland Orchestra: Holiday Concert

The Cleveland Orchestra: Holiday Concert at Severance Music Center

It's easy to let December disappear into obligations. A full orchestra and chorus make that much harder. The Cleveland Orchestra's Holiday Concert at Severance asks you to do something simple: show up, listen, and let the music make the season feel real.

The 2026 Holiday Concerts return to Mandel Concert Hall on December 22, giving Cleveland listeners a chance to hear seasonal music in the hall the Orchestra has called home since 1931. That matters more than a date on the calendar. It means the performance carries the authority of a local institution and the warmth of a tradition that has been part of Severance programming for decades.

For fans who want more than background music, this is the kind of program that feels expansive and ceremonial. The Orchestra’s Chorus is part of the annual Holiday Concerts, so the sound is built for rich voices, orchestral color, and the kind of winter repertory that belongs to a concert hall, not a speaker. Even the setting reinforces the mood: Severance is one of Cleveland’s signature cultural spaces, and the holiday season lands differently there.

Find more live music on the Cleveland concert calendar and see the event setting at Severance Music Center.

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