Here’s a calendar of some of the holiday-related classical musical events scheduled throughout New Jersey through Jan. 1. (Note: non-classical music events are listed under a separate post.)
The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will perform a holiday concert Dec. 11 at the Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center.Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center
Dec. 5 Salem County Brass Society, free concert of secular and sacred holiday music, with the Woodstown High School Chamber Choir. 3 p.m., Salem Community College, Davidow Hall, 460 Hollywood Ave, Carneys Point. salemcc.edu, 856-468-7134.
Dec. 5 Whitehouse Wind Symphony, free holiday concert. 3 p.m., Flemington United Methodist Church, 116 Main St, Flemington. whitehousewindsymphony.org, [email protected].
Dec. 5 Annual Christmas Concert, directed by choir director and organist June Marano-Murray with the Second Reformed Church Chancel Choir, Hand Bell Choir, soloists soprano Pamela Jones, mezzo-soprano Leslie Malanga, tenor Michael Malanga and baritone Andres Cascante, excerpts from Handel’s “Messiah” and choir selections by Gustav Holst, Eric Thiman, Karen Marrolli, Mark Patterson, David Barton and guest flutist Reva Youngstein, 3 p.m., Second Reformed Church, 436 Union St, Hackensack. Registration required. secondreformed.org/christmasconcert, 201-343-7550, [email protected].
Dec. 5 New Jersey Choral Society Chanteurs, holiday concert. 2 p.m., Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Road, Mahwah. mahwahlibrary.org, 201-529-7323.
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Dec. 5 Opera at Florham, “Winter Spectacular” program of opera arias and Broadway songs for the holidays, 3 p.m., St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 6 Sussex Ave, Morristown. $10-$25. operaatflorham.org/event-details/viva-verismo, 973-443-8620.
Dec. 5 Masterwork Chorus and Orchestra, Handel’s “Messiah” community sing. 4 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 215 Boulevard, Mountain Lakes. masterwork.org, 973-692-6051.
Dec. 5 Shrewsbury Chorale, “Glorias and Carols Ancient and Modern,” 4 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 50 White St, Red Bank. $8-$25. shrewsburychorale.org, 732-747-1362.
Dec. 5 Caritas Chamber Chorale, free “In Silence and Celebration” holiday concert. 3 p.m., St. Catharine Church, 215 Essex Ave, Spring Lake. caritaschamberchorale.org, [email protected].
Dec. 5 Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, “Classic Christmas” with guest soprano Gianine Campbel, 4 p.m., War Memorial, Patriots Theater, Memorial Drive, Trenton. $35-$70. capitalphilharmonic.org, 215-893-1999.
Dec. 6 Winter Festival Concert, FDU School of the Arts holiday program of classical, popular, and seasonal music performed by the FDU Band, FDU Chorus, FDU Chamber Choir and members of the music faculty, 7:30 p.m., Fairleigh Dickinson University, Dreyfuss Theater, 285 Madison Ave. (Route 124), Madison. $5, students free. fdu.edu, 973-443-8638.
Dec. 6 Holiday Concert, free performances by Ocean Grove Bell Choir, Navesink Brass, Shore Thing theater group, Coastal Acoustic Music Players and others, 7 p.m., Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 S. Main St, Ocean Grove. $15. jerseyshoreartscenter.org, 732-502-0050.
Dec. 8 “Carols of Many Nations,” outdoor Chapel Choir concert on seminary quadrangle, 8 p.m., Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, 12 Library Place, Princeton. Free but registration required. ptsem.edu/events/carols-of-many-nations, 609-497-7890.
Dec. 9 The Irish Tenors, holiday concert with members of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, 8 p.m., Bergen Performing Arts Center, 30 N. Van Brunt St, Englewood. $39-$99. bergenpac.org, 201-227-1030.
The Masterwork Chorus will present Handel's "Messiah" sing Dec. 5 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Mountain Lakes and a "Sounds of the Season" concert Dec. 12 at Chatham United Methodist Church in Chatham.Courtesy of Masterworks Chorale
Dec. 10-11 “Evening of Readings and Carols,” with Westminster Chapel, Concert Bell and Symphonic Choirs, Schola Cantorum, 8 p.m., Princeton University, Chapel, Washington Road, $45-$70. rider.edu/arts, 609-921-2663.
Dec. 10 New Jersey Wind Symphony, “TubaChristmas V” with guest soloists soprano Kristen Plumley and flutist Kristin Vacchiocchi-Stewart, 8 p.m., West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 S. Monroe St, Ridgewood. $5-$25. njwindsymphony.org, 201-493-9030.
Dec. 11 Bloomfield Chorale, free holiday concert. 3 p.m., Watchung Presbyterian Church, 375 Watchung Ave, Bloomfield. universe.com/events/bloomfield-chorale-holiday-magic-tickets-bloomfield-2GPN49, 973-338-4050.
Dec. 11 Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, holiday concert, 7 p.m., Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret. $25-$55. carteretpac.com, 877-849-2722.
Dec. 11 The Chapel Concert Band, free Christmas concert with Grace Notes Brass Ensemble, a wind ensemble and flute ensemble. 4 p.m., Sunset Ministry Center, The Chapel, 150 Sunset Road in Pompton Plains, Pequannock. thechapel.org, 973-334-6657.
Dec. 11-12 New Jersey Choral Society, “Comfort and Joy — a holiday celebration,” 7:30 p.m., Central Presbyterian Church, 46 Park St, Montclair. $25-$30. njcs.org, 201-273-9027.
Dec. 11-12 Harmonium Choral Society, full chorus world premiere of composer-in-residence Martin Sedek’s “Goodness and Light” with harpist Merynda Adams and seasonal offerings including Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols” and Donald St. Pierre’s “Songs of Sweet Accord,” 7:30 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E. Park Place, Morristown. $20-$30. harmonium.org, 973-538-6969.
Dec. 11 Whitehouse Wind Symphony, free holiday concert. 3 p.m., Readington Reformed Church, 124 Readington Road, Readington. whitehousewindsymphony.org, 908-534-6662.
Dec. 11 Bay Atlantic Symphony, “Winter Wonderland” concert and carol sing-along with guest soprano Lori Hultgren. 3 p.m., Rowan College of South Jersey, Cumberland campus, 3322 College Drive, Vineland. bayatlanticsymphony.org, 609-449-8780.
Dec. 12 Princeton Brass Band, holiday concert with the New York Staff Band, 7 p.m., Brook Arts Center, 10 Hamilton St, Bound Brook. $10-$20. brookarts.org, 732-469-7700.
Dec. 12 Masterwork Chorus, “Sounds of the Season” holiday concert, 4 p.m., Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 Main St, Chatham. $22. masterwork.org, 973-692-6051.
Dec. 12 Bay Atlantic Symphony, “Winter Wonderland” concert and carol sing-along with guest soprano Lori Hultgren, 2 p.m., Stockton University, Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway. $10-$33. bayatlanticsymphony.org, 609-449-8780.
Dec. 12 Hanover Wind Symphony, free “Holidays in Hanover” concert with the Walsh Memorial Bell Choir. 3 p.m., Memorial Junior School, 61 Highland Ave. in Whippany, Hanover. hanoverwinds.org.
Dec. 12 Hopewell Valley Pops Orchestra, end-of-season concert of holiday music, classical marches, film, TV and videogame themes and original compositions and arrangements, 3 p.m., Titusville Presbyterian Church, 48 River Drive, Hopewell Twp. $15. hvcamp.org, 609-737-2212.
Dec. 12 South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble, “Celebration” holiday concert, 3 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Atlantic County Institute of Technology, 5108 Atlantic Ave, Mays Landing. $8-$15. 609-625-2249.
Dec. 12 New Jersey Youth Symphony, annual holiday concert with guest performers Jean Valjean, Walker Jermaine Jackson and the New Jersey Youth Chorus, 3 p.m., Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St, Rahway. $15-$20. whartonarts.org/event/holiday-extravaganza, 908-771-5544.
Dec. 12 Capital Singers of Trenton, “Winter Songs XV” with Handel’s “Messiah,” 4 p.m., Sacred Heart Church, 343 S. Broad St, Trenton. $15-$25, ages 12 and younger free. capitalsingers.org, 609-434-2781.
Dec. 12 Princeton Pro Musica, “Comfort and Joy to the World” holiday program with traditional carols, contemporary tunes and excerpts from Handel and Bach, 4-5 p.m., War Memorial, Patriots Theater, Memorial Drive, $25-$50. princetonpromusica.org, 609-683-5122.
Dec. 12 “A Tapestry of Light,” choral cantata by Joseph Martin performed during service by combined choirs of First Presbyterian Church and Whitehouse United Methodist Church of Whitehouse accompanied by a chamber orchestra. 10:30 a.m., First Presbyterian Church, 40 E. Church St, Washington. washingtonfpc.org, 908-689-2547.
Dec. 14 Oratorio Society of New Jersey, annual “Messiah” sing-along, 7:30 p.m., Central Presbyterian Church, 46 Park St, Montclair. $10 suggested donation. oratoriosocietynj.org, 973-509-9160.
Dec. 14 Princeton Symphony Orchestra, “Holiday POPS,” 7:30 p.m., McCarter Theatre Center, Matthews Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. $20-$50. princetonsymphony.org, 609-497-0020.
Dec. 14 New Jersey Choral Soceity, “Comfort and Joy — a holiday celebration,” 7:30 p.m., West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 S. Monroe St, Ridgewood. $25-$30. njcs.org, 201-273-9027.
Dec. 16 Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, traditional holiday performance of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, 7:30 p.m., McCarter Theatre Center, Matthews Theatre, 91 University Place, Princeton. $50-$70. mccarter.org, 609-258-2787.
Dec. 17 Arcadian Chorale, “Glorious Dawn” holiday program with works by Vivaldi, Karl Jenkins, Dan Forrest and Handel’s “Hallelujah” chorus, 7:30 p.m., St. Rose of Lima, 16 McLean St, Freehold. $10-$20. arcadianchorale.org, 732-583-4007.
Dec. 17 Voices Chorale, “I Dream a World” holiday concert of works based on poetry of e.e. cummings, Robert Frost, Langston Hughes, Emily Dickinson and others, 8 p.m., Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St, Princeton. $10-$25. voiceschoralenj.org, 609-658-2636.
Dec. 17 Jersey Jubilation Handbell Choir, free annual Christmas concert. 8 p.m., Ridgewood United Methodist Church, 100 Dayton St, Ridgewood. jerseyjubilation.org/performances.
Dec. 18-19 Summit Chorale, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” holiday concert, 7:30 p.m., Christ Church, 66 Highland Ave. in Short Hills, Millburn. $10-$25. summitchorale.org, 908-264-5324.
Dec. 18 Bergen Sinfonia Orchestra, “Uplifting Music for Strings,” 7:30 p.m., Bergen Community College, Anna Maria Ciccone Theatre, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus. $45. tickets.bergen.edu, 201-447-7428.
Dec. 18 The Three Holiday Tenors, with the NJ Festival Orchestra, 7 p.m., Presbyterian Church in Westfield, 140 Mountain Ave, Westfield. $15-$76.19 The Three Holiday Tenors, with the NJ Festival Orchestra, 3 p.m., Drew University, Dorothy Young Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 36 Madison Ave, Madison. $15-$76. njfestivalorchestra.org/njfo-special-events, 908-232-9400.
Dec. 19 Morris Choral Society, “Tidings of Comfort and Joy,” 3 p.m., Morristown United Methodist Church on the Green, 50 S. Park Place, Morristown. $17-$27. morrischoralsociety.org, 908-459-5223.
Dec. 19 Arcadian Chorale, “Glorious Dawn” holiday program with works by Vivaldi, Karl Jenkins, Dan Forrest and Handel’s “Hallelujah” chorus, 4 p.m., St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 80 Embury Ave, Ocean Grove. $10-$20. arcadianchorale.org, 732-583-4007.
Dec. 19 Open Choral Sing, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs informal, participatory reading of Handel’s “Messiah” conducted by Alicia Brozovich; scores provided, 4-6:30 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. $10 for singers; students and nonsinging audience free. musicalamateurs.org, [email protected].
Dec. 19 Pianist Steward Goodyear, selections from “The Nutcracker,” 3 p.m., McCarter Theatre Center, Berlind Theatre, 91 University Place, $45-$55. mccarter.org, 609-258-2787.
Dec. 19 Hunterdon Choral Union and Hunterdon Symphony, holiday concert with Handel’s “Messiah” Part 1 and “Hallelujah Chorus” featuring soprano Rebecca Nixon, alto Abigail Sherman, tenor Liam Nixon and bass Devin McGuire, Bach’s Orchestral Suite No. 2 with flautist Terri Garippa and Vaughan Williams’ “Fantastia on Greensleeve,” 3 p.m., Hunterdon Central Regional High School, 84 Route 31, Raritan Twp. $10-$20. hunterdonmusicalarts.org, 908-995-7977.
Dec. 19 “A Tapestry of Light,” choral cantata by Joseph Martin performed during service by combined choirs of Whitehouse United Methodist Church and First Presbyterian Church of Washington accompanied by a chamber orchestra. 10 a.m., Whitehouse United Methodist Church, 73 Route 28 in Whitehouse, Readington. whitehouseumc.org, 908-534-2064.
Dec. 19 Monmouth Civic Chorus, “Hallelujah — Together Again for the Holidays,” 4 p.m., Count Basie Theatre, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank. $30-$45. countbasietheatre.org, 732-842-9000.
Dec. 19 “The Pipes of Christmas,” 23rd annual holiday concert fundraiser for music scholarships. 2 p.m., Central Presbyterian Church, 70 Maple St, Summit. pipesofchristmas.com, 908-858-6357.
Dec. 31 “Salute to Vienna,” annual New Year’s Eve concert of Viennese music with the Strauss Symphony of America, 4 p.m., State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. $39-$125. stnj.org, 732-246-7469.
Dec. 31 Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, “A Great Night Out” New Year’s Eve concert, 8 p.m., War Memorial, Patriots Theater, Memorial Drive, Trenton. $45-$75. capitalphilharmonic.org, 215-893-1999.
Dec. 31 New Jersey Festival Orchestra, “Stepping Back Out” New Year’s concert with soprano Paige Faure, tenor James Moye and Dance Theatre Harlem dancers, 7 p.m., Westfield High School, 550 Dorian Road, Westfield. $42-$70.@LS subcategory lst:NEW JERSEY
JAN. 1 New Jersey Festival Orchestra, “Stepping Back Out” New Year’s concert with soprano Paige Faure, tenor James Moye and Dance Theatre Harlem dancers, 2:30 p.m., Fellowship Cultural Arts Center, 8000 Fellowship Road in Basking Ridge, Bernards. $42-$70. njfestivalorchestra.org, 908-232-9400.
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