Here’s a schedule of some of the classic vacation-related music events scheduled in New Jersey through January 1. (Note: Unconventional music events are listed in a separate article.)
for calendar useCourtesy of Masterworks Chorale
NOVEMBER
28 Chester Baroque Orchestra, Free Christmas concert with works by Corelli, Torelli, Manfredini, Vivaldi and Praetoruis followed by a reception. 3:00 p.m., Long Valley Zion Lutheran Church, 11 Schooleys Mountain Road in Long Valley, Washington Twp. chesterbaroque.com, 908-887-2995.
DECEMBER
3 RVCC choir, Holiday concert, 8 p.m., Raritan Valley Community College, Welpe Theater, Route 28 and Lamington Road, Branchburg. $ 8 to $ 12. raritanval.edu, 908-725-3420.
3 Caritas Chamber Choir, Free Holiday concert “In Silence and Celebration”. 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church, 600 Harris Ave, Middlesex. caritaschamberchorale.org, info@caritaschamberchorale.org.
3 Whitehouse Wind Symphony, free holiday concert. 7:30 p.m., Whitehouse United Methodist Church, 73 Route 28 in Whitehouse, Readington. whitehousewindsymphony.org, whitehousewindsymphony@gmail.com.
4 Caritas Chamber Choir, Free Holiday concert “In Silence and Celebration”. 7:30 p.m., St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 61 Main Street in Flanders, Mt. Olive. caritaschamberchorale.org, info@caritaschamberchorale.org.
4 Virtuoso palisades, “Blow, blow the winter winds,” 3 p.m., Ridgewood Unitarian Society, Society Cafe, 113 Cottage Place, Ridgewood. $ 20 to $ 25. palisadesvirtuosi.org, 201-837-9150.
4 OCC Orchestra, “It’s good to be home for the holidays”, 7 p.m., Ocean County College, Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts, Hooper Avenue and College Drive, Toms River. $ 18 to $ 20; live broadcast $ 13. grunincenter.org, 732-255-0500.
4 Cathedral choir, 77th annual free “Messiah” with American Chamber Orchestra, choir and quartet of professional soloists. 7 p.m., Cedar Hill Christian Reformed Church, 422 Cedar Hill Ave, Wyckoff. Cathedralchoir.org, 862-221-8486.
5 Singers of the New Jersey Choral Society, holiday concert. 2 p.m., Mahwah Public Library, 100 Ridge Road, Mahwah. mahwahlibrary.org, 201-529-7323.
5 Opera in Florham, Winter Spectacular program of operatic arias and Broadway songs for the holidays, 3 pm, St. Margaret of Scotland Church, 6 Sussex Ave, Morristown. $ 10 to $ 25. operaatflorham.org, 973-443-8620.
5 Master choir and orchestra, Handel’s “Messiah” community sings. 4 p.m., St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 215 Boulevard, Mountain Lakes. masterwork.org, 973-692-6051.
5 Shrewsbury Choir, “Glorias and Carols Ancient and Modern”, 4:00 p.m., Trinity Episcopal Church, 50 White St, Red Bank. $ 8 to $ 25. shrewsburychorale.org, 732-747-1362.
5 Caritas Chamber Choir, Free Holiday concert “In Silence and Celebration”. 3 p.m., St. Catharine Church, 215 Essex Ave, Spring Lake. caritaschamberchorale.org, info@caritaschamberchorale.org.
5 Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, “Classic Christmas” with guest soprano Gianine Campbel, 4 pm, War Memorial, Patriots Theater, Memorial Drive, Trenton. $ 35 to $ 70. capitalphilharmonic.org, 215-893-1999.
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 Faculty of Music, 7:30 p.m., Fairleigh Dickinson University, Dreyfuss Theater, 285 Madison Ave. (Route 124), Madison. $ 5, free students. fdu.edu, 973-443-8638.
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.
10-11 “Evening of readings and songs”, with Westminster Chapel, Concert Bell and Symphonic Choirs, Schola Cantorum, 8 p.m., Princeton University, Chapel, Washington Road, Princeton. $ 45 to $ 70. cavalier.edu/arts, 609-921-2663.
ten New Jersey Wind Symphony, “TubaChristmas V” with guest soloists, soprano Kristen Plumley and flutist Kristin Vacchiocchi-Stewart, 8 pm, West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 S. Monroe St, Ridgewood. $ 5 to $ 25. njwindsymphony.org, 201-493-9030.
ten Princeton Pro Musica, Journey Home program of works by Brahms, Hogan, Lauridsen and others, 8 pm, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 801 W. State St, Trenton. $ 10 to $ 25. princetonpromusica.org, 609-683-5122.
11 Orpheus of chamber Orpheus, Holiday concert, 7 p.m., Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret. $ 25 to $ 55. carteretpac.com, 877-849-2722.
11-12 New Jersey Choral Society, “Comfort and Joy – A Holiday Celebration,” 7:30 pm, Central Presbyterian Church, 46 Park Street, Montclair. $ 25 to $ 30. njcs.org, 201-273-9027.
11-12 Choral Harmonium Company, full chorus world premiere of “Goodness and Light” by composer-in-residence Martin Sedek with harpist Merynda Adams and seasonal offerings including “Ceremony of Carols” by Britten and “Songs of Sweet Accord” by Donald St. Pierre, 7:30 pm, Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E. Park Place, Morristown. $ 20 to $ 30. harmonium.org, 973-538-6969.
11 Bay Atlantic Symphony, Winter Wonderland concert and Christmas carols with guest soprano Lori Hultgren. 3 p.m., Rowan College of South Jersey, Cumberland Campus, 3322 College Drive, Vineland. bayatlanticsymphony.org, 609-449-8780.
12 Masterpiece choir, Sounds of the Season Holiday Concert, 4 pm, Chatham United Methodist Church, 460 Main St, Chatham. $ 22. masterwork.org, 973-692-6051.
12 Bay Atlantic Symphony, Winter Wonderland concert and Christmas carols with guest soprano Lori Hultgren, 2:00 pm, University of Stockton, Stockton Performing Arts Center, 101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway. $ 10 to $ 33. bayatlanticsymphony.org, 609-449-8780.
12 Wind ensemble from the South Jersey region, Holiday concert, 3:00 p.m., Performing Arts Center, Atlantic County Institute of Technology, 5108 Atlantic Ave, Mays Landing. $ 8 to $ 15. 609-625-2249.
12 New Jersey Youth Symphony, Annual holiday concert with guest artists Jean Valjean, Walker Jermaine Jackson and New Jersey Youth Choru, 3 p.m., Union County Performing Arts Center, 1601 Irving St, Rahway. $ 15 to $ 20. whartonarts.org/event/holiday-extravaganza, 908-771-5544.
12 Capital Singers of Trenton, “Winter Songs XV” with “Messiah” by Handel, 4:00 pm, Church of the Sacred Heart, 343 S. Broad St, Trenton. $ 15 to $ 25, 12 and under free. capitalsingers.org, 609-434-2781.
14 Princeton Symphony Orchestra, “Holiday POPS”, 7:30 p.m., McCarter Theater Center, Matthews Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton. $ 20 to $ 50. princetonsymphony.org, 609-497-0020.
14 New Jersey Choral Society, “Comfort and Joy – A Holiday Celebration,” 7:30 pm, West Side Presbyterian Church, 6 S. Monroe St, Ridgewood. $ 25 to $ 30. njcs.org, 201-273-9027.
The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will perform a holiday concert on December 11 at the Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center.Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center
16 Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society, traditional performance of the Brandenburg Bach Concertos, 7:30 p.m., McCarter Theater Center, Matthews Theater, 91 University Place, Princeton. $ 50 to $ 70. mccarter.org, 609-258-2787.
17 Arcadian choir, “Glorious Dawn” holiday program with works by Vivaldi, Karl Jenkins, Dan Forrest and Handel’s “Hallelujah” choir, 7:30 pm, St. Rose of Lima, 16 McLean St, Freehold. $ 10 to $ 20. arcadianchorale.org, 732-583-4007.
17 Voice choir, Holiday concert, 8 p.m., Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St, Princeton. $ 10 to $ 25. voiceschoralenj.org, 609-658-2636.
18-19 Summit Choir, Holiday Concert “This is the most wonderful time of the year”, 7:30 p.m., Christ Church, 66 Highland Ave. in Short Hills, Millburn. $ 10 to $ 25. sommetchorale.org, 908-264-5324.
18 Bergen Sinfonia Orchestra, “Uplifting Music for Strings,” 7:30 p.m., Bergen Community College, Anna Maria Ciccone Theater, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus. $ 45. tickets.bergen.edu, 201-447-7428.
18 The three holiday favorites, with the NJ Festival Orchestra, 7 p.m., Westfield Presbyterian Church, 140 Mountain Ave, Westfield. $ 15 to $ 76. njfestivalorchestra.org/njfo-special-events, 908-232-9400.
19 The three holiday favorites, with the NJ Festival Orchestra, 3 p.m., Drew University, Dorothy Young Center for the Arts Concert Hall, 36 Madison Ave, Madison. $ 15 to $ 76. njfestivalorchestra.org/njfo-special-events, 908-232-9400.
19 Morris Choral Society, Tidings of Comfort and Joy, 3:00 PM, Morristown Church-on-the-Green, 50 S. Park Place, Morristown. $ 17- $ 27. morrischoralsociety.org, 908-459-5223.
19 Arcadian choir, “Glorious Dawn” vacation program with works by Vivaldi, Karl Jenkins, Dan Forrest and Handel’s “Hallelujah” Choir, 4 pm, St. Paul United Methodist Church, 80 Embury Ave, Ocean Grove. $ 10 to $ 20. arcadianchorale.org, 732-583-4007.
19 Open choral song, Princeton Society of Musical Amateurs informal and participatory reading of Handel’s “Messiah” conducted by Alicia Brozovich; scores provided, 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Princeton Unitarian Universalist Congregation, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. $ 10 for singers; students and non-singing public free. musicamateurs.org, musical.amateurs@gmail.com.
19 Pianist Steward Goodyear, selections from “The Nutcracker”, 3 p.m., McCarter Theater Center, Berlind Theater, 91 University Place, $ 45- $ 55. mccarter.org, 609-258-2787.
19 Monmouth Civic Choir, “Hallelujah – Together Again for the Holidays”, 4:00 p.m., Count Basie Theater, 99 Monmouth St, Red Bank. $ 30 to $ 45. countbasietheatre.org, 732-842-9000.
19 “Christmas tips”, 23rd Annual Holiday Concert Fundraiser for Music Scholarship. 2 p.m., Central Presbyterian Church, 70 Maple Street, Summit. pipesofchristmas.com, 908-858-6357.
31 “Hello to Vienna”, Annual Viennese New Year’s music concert with the Strauss Symphony of America, 4 p.m., State Theater New Jersey, 15 Livingston Ave, New Brunswick. $ 39 to $ 125. stnj.org, 732-246-7469.
31 Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, “A Great Night Out” New Years Concert, 8 pm, War Memorial, Patriots Theater, Memorial Drive, Trenton. $ 45 to $ 75. capitalphilharmonic.org, 215-893-1999.
31 New Jersey Festival Orchestra, New Years Eve “Stepping Back Out” concert with soprano Paige Faure, tenor James Moye and dancers from Dance Theater Harlem, 7 pm, Westfield High School, 550 Dorian Road, Westfield. $ 42 to $ 70. njfestivalorchestra.org, 908-232-9400.
JANUARY
1 New Jersey Festival Orchestra, New Years Eve “Stepping Back Out” concert with soprano Paige Faure, tenor James Moye and dancers from Dance Theater Harlem, 2:30 pm, Fellowship Cultural Arts Center, 8000 Fellowship Road in Basking Ridge, Bernards. $ 42 to $ 70. njfestivalorchestra.org, 908-232-9400.
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