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Best Concerts in December 2024

Mariah Carey at TD Garden

Mariah Carey

It's that time of year! On November 1, 1994, Mariah Carey changed the holidays as we know them by dropping the super festive anthem 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' from her iconic Merry Christmas album. Immediately racing to the top of music charts the world over, the bop has since become as standard every December as twinkle lights and candy canes, selling over 16 million copies. Join the undisputed Queen of Christmas (sorry, Mrs Claus) for a very special tour, Mariah Carey's Christmas Time!

Handel's Messiah at Shalin Liu Performance Center

Handel's Messiah

"Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people!" Join your city's orchestra for the good tidings of the beloved classic, Handel's Messiah, performed live. Undoubtedly one of the most fantastic and epic experiences of the Holiday season, it's impressive for all audiences, be it your first or fifth time!

Holiday Pops at Capitol Center for the Arts

Holiday Pops

There's nothing like some holiday pops to get you in the festive mood! As much a part of the Christmas celebrations as all those Nutcrackers and Christmas Carols, Holiday Pops sees your city's orchestra bringing the holiday cheer for a Christmas extravaganza with a mix of popular standards, film scores, carols and hymns.

Canadian Brass at Cary Hall

Canadian Brass

Enjoy the unmistakable sounds of this virtuoso quintet as they take to the road once more to share their engaging live show, bringing you a wonderfully lively evening that sees the group take on everything to big brass standards, jazz, baroque, ragtime and pop. Alongside a witty stage presence and theatrical effects, these guys more than prove they are the best in brass!

Canadian Brass at Nashua Center For The Arts

Canadian Brass

Enjoy the unmistakable sounds of this virtuoso quintet as they take to the road once more to share their engaging live show, bringing you a wonderfully lively evening that sees the group take on everything to big brass standards, jazz, baroque, ragtime and pop. Alongside a witty stage presence and theatrical effects, these guys more than prove they are the best in brass!

Boston Pops - Holiday Pops at Boston Symphony Hall

Boston Pops - Holiday Pops

A bonafide holiday tradition in the same leagues as the Nutcracker in its many iterations, The Boston Pops' Holiday Pops concert is a festive feast for the eyes, ears and soul. Perfect for the whole family, the time-honored production is filled with Yuletide cheer, bolstered by upbeat arrangements of classic carols and popular Christmas songs, a joyful sing along and a visit from the one and only St. Nick himself!

Boston Pops - Holiday Pops at Hanover Theatre

Boston Pops - Holiday Pops

A bonafide holiday tradition in the same leagues as the Nutcracker in its many iterations, The Boston Pops' Holiday Pops concert is a festive feast for the eyes, ears and soul. Perfect for the whole family, the time-honored production is filled with Yuletide cheer, bolstered by upbeat arrangements of classic carols and popular Christmas songs, a joyful sing along and a visit from the one and only St. Nick himself!

Vienna Boys Choir at Nashua Center For The Arts

Vienna Boys Choir

Dating back to 1498, the Vienna Boys Choir is one of the best known boys' choirs in the world and one of Austria's most famous cultural exports. The choir members themselves, however, hail from both within Austria as well as England, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Russia, and even as far as Japan! Don't miss your chance to see them live this year!

Vienna Boys Choir at Cary Hall

Vienna Boys Choir

Dating back to 1498, the Vienna Boys Choir is one of the best known boys' choirs in the world and one of Austria's most famous cultural exports. The choir members themselves, however, hail from both within Austria as well as England, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Russia, and even as far as Japan! Don't miss your chance to see them live this year!

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight at Emerson Colonial Theater

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

Rock meets classical in this soul-stirring concert experience that fuses the best in rock and heavy metal with a talented chamber orchestra and a whole lotta candles! In this evocative setting, you'll be treated to hits from the greats, from Led Zepplin to Metallica, Rage Against The Machine to pop's heavy hitters, presented in breathtaking new classical arrangements.

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight at Capitol Center for the Arts

The Rock Orchestra By Candlelight

Rock meets classical in this soul-stirring concert experience that fuses the best in rock and heavy metal with a talented chamber orchestra and a whole lotta candles! In this evocative setting, you'll be treated to hits from the greats, from Led Zepplin to Metallica, Rage Against The Machine to pop's heavy hitters, presented in breathtaking new classical arrangements.

Mannheim Steamroller at Hanover Theatre

Mannheim Steamroller

With the release of Mannheim Steamroller's first holiday album 1984 came the kind of fame that made the act a veritable Christmas-time tradition. With founder and composer Chip Davis at the helm, the all-American music troupe continues to tour extensively, bringing Yuletide cheer to audiences throughout the US with a unique Neo-Classical take on popular carols and songs. It's no wonder that the Mannheim Steamroller is the top-selling Holiday Act of all time!

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