The children sing

Salt Lake Children's Choir invites you to its annual holiday performance. The program includes works by the early masters, carols from around the world and audience participation. Open to kids 6 and older.

When » Sunday night at 8

Where » Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City

Info » Free. For details, visit www.childrensing.com

Celebrate Advent

Brigham Young University announces its "Adventssingen" concert of traditional European Christmas music celebrating the Advent of the Nativity. The program features music from Austria, Germany and Switzerland performed by the German choir and traditional Austrian folk music groups.

When » Sunday night at 7:30

Where » Provo Tabernacle, 100 S. University Ave.

Info » Free. For questions, call 801-422-2376

Something new at the U.

The New Music Ensemble will give a concert with music by Stravinsky, Vanhoven and Moreau.

When » Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m.

Where » Dumke Recital Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City

Info » Free

Music at BYU

Brigham Young University will hold a few concerts:

When » Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Paul Broomhead will conduct a "Brass Chamber Night."

Info » de Jong Concert Hall, Provo; $3 at 801-422-4322 or arts.byu.edu

When » Dec. 9, 7:30 p.m., The Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band performs under the direction of Kirt Saville.

Info » Madsen Recital Hall, Provo; $8-$11 at 801-422-4322

Jingle those bells

Weber State University announces "Jingle Bell" Jazz at the Station. Performing are vocalist Krista Griffith Westenhofer, drummer Don Keipp, bassist Benjamin Jennings and guitarist Brad Wright.

When » Dec. 9, 7 p.m.

Where » Union Station, 2501 Wall Ave., Ogden

Info » Free

'Messiah,' the gospel version

Grand Theatre's eighth annual "Messiah: A Community Celebration" features an 18-piece orchestra and a jazz/gospel/pop sound still rooted in Handel's Baroque tradition, says producer Richard Scott. The event will feature the Salt Lake Community College Concert Choir, a community gospel choir, soloists including Ginger Bess, Kelly Griffiths and Dee-Dee Darby Duffin, and narrators the Rev. France Davis, the Rev. Tom Goldsmith, Marian Howe Taylor and David Ibarra. The choirs will be conducted by Anthony Bennett and SLCC choir director Lyle Archibald.

When » 7:30 p.m. Dec. 10-12, 14

Where » The Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State St., Salt Lake Community College campus, Salt Lake City

Tickets » $24 ($22 seniors; $15 students), at 801-957-3322 or www.the-grand.org

Symphony goes south

Dixie State College's Celebrity Concert Series will host the Utah Symphony. Associate conductor David Cho will lead the orchestra in Brahms' "Academic Festival Overture" and Symphony No. 2 in D Major, as well as Liszt's "Hungarian Fantasy" with piano soloist Verine Chen, 15.

When » Dec. 11-12, 7:30 p.m.

Where » DSC's Cox Performing Arts Center, St. George

Info » $29 at 435-652-7800 or www.tickets.dixie.edu

Piano man

Jon Schmidt will perform two Christmas concerts:

When » Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m.

Where » Peery's Egyptian Theatre, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden

Info » $20-$30 at 801-689-8700 or www.peerysegyptiantheater.com

When » Dec. 18-19, 7:30 p.m.

Where » Kingsbury Hall, University of Utah campus, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City

Info » $17.50-$23.50 at 801-581-7100 or www.kingtix.com.

A few musical men

The Salt Lake Men's Choir invites you to its 27th Christmas concert, "What Sweeter Music." On the bill are all of the holiday favorites. Please bring nonperishable food or toiletry items for the Utah AIDS Foundation food bank.

When » Dec. 11-12, 7:30 p.m.

Where » First Baptist Church, 777 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City

Info » $10

Hallelujah

The Oratorio Society of Utah presents its 95th annual performance of Handel's "Messiah," under the direction of Morris Lee, with Nachtmusik Chamber Orchestra.

When » Dec. 12, 7 p.m. at Cottonwood Presbyterian Church, 1580 E. Vine St., Salt Lake City, and Dec. 13, 7 p.m. at Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City.

Info » Tickets are $5 for Dec. 12 concert at the door; $10 for Dec. 13 by calling 801-581-7100.

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