Sunday, "Messiah" Sing-In » Utah Symphony and Chorus, conductor Susanne Sheston and soloists Donna Smith, Jessica Bowers, Heath Huberg and Christopher Clayton; Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City; 7 p.m.; $10, $7 for students; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.
Dec. 1, "Deck the Hall Celebration" » featuring Santa Claus and Mayor Tom Dolan lighting up City Hall and a perfomance by One Voice Children's Choir; Sandy City Hall, 10000 S. Centennial Parkway; 6 p.m.; free.
Dec. 2, Wind Symphony » Heritage Center Theater, Cedar City; 7:30 p.m.; $8, $6 for Southern Utah University staff, $4 for students; 435-586-7878; www.suu.edu/arts.
Dec. 3, Judith Ingolfsson » violin; University of Utah's Virtuoso Series; Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m.; $25, $10 for students; 801-581-7100; www.kingtix.com.
Dec. 4, 6 and 8, Orchestra and Chorus of Sandy City » Dec. 4 and 6, 7:30 p.m., Good Shepherd Church, 8600 S. 700 East, Sandy; Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City; $10, $8 for seniors and students, $25 for family of 5; at the door.
Dec. 5, "Messiah" » Pleasant Grove Orchestra and local vocalists; Pleasant Grove High School auditorium, 700 E. 200 South;?7 p.m.; free.
Dec. 5, Austen Weyand and Crescent Moon » Unitarian Universalist Society, 6876 S. Highland Drive, Cottonwood Heights; 7:30; $5 at the door; 801-278-0332.
Dec. 5 and 6, Utah Symphony » with conductor Pietari Inkinen, the Utah Symphony Chorus and soloists Maureen McKay, Cynthia Hanna, George Dyer and Derrick Parker in the Mozart Requiem and works of Debussy and Messiaen; Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City; 8 p.m.; $16-$60; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.
Dec. 5-6, University of Utah Lyric Opera Ensemble » scenes from Mozart's "The Marriage of Figaro," Puccini's "La Rondine" and "Madame Butterfly," and Floyd's "Susannah"; Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle; 7:30 p.m.; $7, $3 for students; 801-581-7100; www.kingtix.com.
Dec. 5-6, "He Is Born" » Southern Utah University music department; Thorley Recital Hall, Cedar City; Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6, 4 p.m.; $8, $6 for SUU faculty and staff, $4 for students and children; 435-586-7878; www.suu.edu/arts.
Dec. 5-6, Westminster Chamber Singers and Griffin Women's Chorus » Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory, 1250 E. 1700 South, Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m.; www.westminstercollege.edu.
Dec. 6-19, "A Kurt Bestor Christmas" » Dec. 6 in St. George, Dec. 8 in Orem, Dec. 10-13 in Salt Lake City's Abravanel Hall, Dec. 16 in Ogden, Dec. 18 in Pocatello and Dec. 19 in Idaho Falls; see www.kurtbestor.com for times and ticket information.
Dec. 6-7, Salt Lake Children's Choir » Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City; 8 p.m.; free.
Dec. 6 and 15, Lark and Spur » Excellence in the Community concert series; Dec. 6, Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State St., Salt Lake City; Dec. 15, Peery's Egyptian Theatre, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden; 7:30 p.m.; $12-$15; 801-718-3862; www.excellenceconcerts.org.;
Dec. 7, Chancel Choir of Hilltop United Methodist Church » "A Gift for the Season," 7 p.m.; Hilltop United Methodist Church, 985 E. 10600 South, Sandy; free, donations welcome.
Dec. 7, Utah's Ultimate Trombone Ensemble » First Presbyterian Church, 12 N. C St., Salt Lake City; featuring Alisha Ard and Utah Trombone Authority; 7 p.m.; $5 at the door.
Dec. 8 and 9, Utah Chamber Artists » with soprano Celena Shafer and conductor Barlow Bradford; music of Bach, Rutter, Howells and Bradford; First Presbyterian Church, 12 N. C St., Salt Lake City; 7 p.m.; $15 and $10 at www.utahchamberartists.org or 801-572-2010.
Dec. 8, Wasatch Winds » American Fork High School, 510 N. 600 East, American Fork; 7:30 p.m.; $3, $2 for students, $10 for families; at the door.
Dec. 8, Calvary Baptist Church Choir » Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City; free.
Dec. 8, Marvin Goldstein » Showtime Utah, 20 S. Main St., Pleasant Grove; $10, $8 in advance; 801-636-9669; www.showtimeutah.com.
Dec. 9, Westminster Jazz Ensemble » Emma Eccles Jones Conservatory, 1250 E. 1700 South, Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m.; $5, $3 for students; 801-832-2457; www.westminstercollege.edu.
Dec. 9, Brigham Young University Chamber Orchestra » Vivaldi's "Four Seasons," de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center on BYU campus, Provo; 7:30 p.m.; $11, $8 with a BYU or student ID; 801-422-4322; www.byuarts.com.
Dec. 11, "Messiah" Sing-In » Lake Bonneville Community Symphony; Brigham City Tabernacle; 7 p.m.; free.
Dec. 11-13, Mormon Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concerts » with Brian Stokes Mitchell and narrator Edward Herrmann; Conference Center on Temple Square, Salt Lake City; Dec. 11, 8 p.m., Dec. 12 and 13, 7:30 p.m.; free, but tickets required; 801-570-0080; www.lds.org/events.
Dec. 11-13 and 15, "Messiah: A Community Celebration" » The Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State St., Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m.; $5 to $24, depending on seating area and age; 801-957-3322; www.the-grand.org.
Dec. 12 and 14, "Messiah" Sing-In » Utah Chamber Chorale with Salt Lake Little Cottonwood Stake Choir; Dec. 12, 7:30 p.m., St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 11800 S. 300 East, Draper; Dec. 14, 6 p.m., Salt Lake Little Cottonwood LDS Stake, 1160 Vine St., Murray; free.
Dec. 12 and 13, Salt Lake Men's Choir » First Baptist Church, 777 S. 1300 East, Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m.; $10; 1-800-838-3006; www.saltlakemenschoir.org.
Dec. 12 and 13,?University of Utah choira » Libby Gardner Concert Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m.; $7, $3 for students; 801-581-7100; www.kingtix.com.
Dec. 13, Vivaldi by Candlelight » benefit concert sponsored by the Utah Council for Citizen Diplomacy; First Presbyterian Church, 12 N. C St., Salt Lake City; 8 p.m.; $40; 801-832-3270; www.utahdiplomacy.org.
Dec. 5 and 6, Brigham Young University choirs and Philharmonic Orchestra » "Glad Tidings: A Traditional Celebration of Christmas in Story, Verse, and Song"; de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo; Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 6, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Sold out, but hear it on Classical 89 at 89.1 and 89.5 FM (Utah County) and online at www.classical89.org/streaming; Dec. 14, 5 p.m.; Dec. 16, 8 p.m.; and Dec. 24, 1 p.m.
Dec. 14, Sundays@ 7 Spotlight » University of Utah School of Music faculty members: pianists Susan Duehlmeier, Bonnie Gritton, Larry Gee, Jie Lu and Ning Lu, and cellist Elliott Cheney; Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City; 7 p.m.; free.
Dec. 15, Handel's "Messiah" » Oratorio Society of Utah; Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah campus, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City; 7 p.m.; $10; 801-581-7100; www.kingtix.com.
Dec. 15, Joshua Creek » Showtime Utah, 20 S. Main St., Pleasant Grove; 6:30 p.m.; $10; 801-636-9669; www.showtimeutah.com.
Dec. 16 and 24, Christmas Carol Service » The Choir of the Cathedral of the Madeleine, featuring the choristers of the Madeleine Choir School; Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City; Dec. 16, 8 p.m.; Dec. 24, 4 p.m.; free; 801-994-4663.
Dec. 18-20, Eclipse » The Grand Theatre, 1575 S. State St., Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m.; $5, free to all SLCC students and staff; Dec. 19 and 20, 7:30 p.m., with special guest Jenny Jordan Frogley; $15-$8; 801-957-3322; www.the-grand.org.
Dec. 19, Timpanogos Chorale and Timberline Middle School Girls Chorus » American Fork High School, 510 N. 600 East, American Fork; 7:30 p.m.; $3 per person, $10 per family; at the door.
Dec. 19- 20, Utah Symphony » Christmas spirituals with vocalist Renese King; Abravanel Hall, 123 W. South Temple, Salt Lake City; 8 p.m.; $27-$58; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.
Dec. 19 and 22, Britten's "A Ceremony of Carols" » choristers of the Madeleine Choir School; Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City; 12:15 p.m.; free; 801-994-4663.
Dec. 20, Vaughan Williams' "Hodie" (On This Day) » Salt Lake Choral Artists with the Salt Lake Symphony, soprano Carol Ann Allred, tenor Todd Miller, baritone Darrell Babidge and Cathedral of the Madeleine choristers; Libby Gardner Hall, 1375 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m.; $18.75, $12.75 for students; 801-581-7100; at the door.
Through Dec. 6 » "It's a Wonderful Life" » Odyssey Dance Theatre; Kingsbury Hall, 1395 E. Presidents Circle, Salt Lake City; Dec. 1-5, 7:30 p.m., Dec. 6, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; $20-$40; 801-581-7100; www.kingtix.com.
Dec. 2-5, "Molly Mouse's Sugar Plum Debut" » Children's Ballet Theatre, Wasatch Youth Ballet Company and former New York City Ballet principal dancers Bart Cook and Maria Calegari; Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City; 6:30 p.m.; $14, $10 for students, $3 for children; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.
Dec. 3-6, "Breaking Bounds" » Southern Utah University department of theater arts and dance; Auditorium Theater, Cedar City; $10, $8 for SUU staff, $5 for students; 435-586-7878; www.suu.edu/arts.
Dec. 4-6, "Différence Culturelles" » University of Utah ballet department; a tribute to Haitian culture with choreography by Eddy Toussaint; Marriott Center for Dance on the U. campus, Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m., with a matinee Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.; $10, $7 for students; 801-581-7100; www.kingtix.com.
Dec. 5 and 6, Children's "Nutcracker" Ballet » Juan Diego Catholic High School, 11700 S. 300 East, Draper; Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 6, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; $10, $7 for children, students and seniors; 801-755-1371 or 801-571-4788.
Dec. 5-27, "The Nutcracker" » Ballet West; Capitol Theater, 50 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City; Mondays-Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 and 7 p.m.; Dec. 24, noon; $17-$71; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.
Dec. 11-14, "Interiors" » Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company celebrates the work of artistic director Charlotte Boye-Christensen; Rose Wagner Center for Performing Arts, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City; Dec. 11-13, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 13-14, 2 p.m.; $20, $10 for students and seniors (middle school and high school students are $5 opening night); 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.
Dec. 12-13, 18-20, "The Nutcracker" » Utah Regional Ballet; Covey Center for the Arts, 425 W. Center St., Provo; Thursdays and Fridays, 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; $18-$26, $16-$20 for matinees; 801-852-7007; www.coveycenter.org.
Through Dec.23, "A Christmas Carol" » Hale Center Theater Orem, 225 W. 400 North, Orem; Mondays through Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Saturday matinees, 3:30 p.m.; Dec. 13 and Dec. 20, matinees at noon; weekday matinees starting Dec. 11 at 5 p.m.; Dec. 22-23, matinees at 2 p.m.; $15.50-$19.50; 801-226-8600; www.haletheater.org.
Through Dec. 23, "Scrooge, A Christmas Carol" » Terrace Plaza Playhouse, 99 E. 4700 South, Ogden; Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7: 30 p.m., through Dec. 8; starting Dec. 11, shows will run nightly at 7:30 except Sundays; $11-$9, $8-$6 for children; senior and student discounts available; 801-393-0070.
Through Dec. 23, "Plaid Tidings" » SCERA Center for the Arts, 745 S. State St., Orem; Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; $12-$10 for reserved-seat tickets; 801-225-ARTS; www.scera.org.
Through Dec. 27, "It's a Wonderous Life" » The Off Broadway Theatre, 272 S. Main St. Salt Lake City; Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; special performances Dec. 11 and 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday matinee Dec. 20, 2 p.m.; $16-$8, student and senior discounts available; www.theobt.com; 801-355-4628.
Dec. 1-22, "Babes in Toyland" » Empress Theatre, 9104 W. 2700 South, Magna; Mondays through Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; $8.50-$11; 801-347-7373; www.empresstheatre.com.
Dec. 1-6, "A Christmas Carol" » Department of Theatre Arts at Utah State University, 1110 E. 610 North, Logan; 7:30 p.m., with a matinee Dec. 6 at 2 p.m.; $13; www.boxoffice.usu.edu; 435-797-8022.
Dec. 3-6, 10-13, "Christmas Spectacular" » Utah Theatre Artists Company, 273 E. 800 South, Salt Lake City; 7:30 p.m.; $8 per person or $20 per family, at the door. Bring a donation for the Utah Food Bank and receive $1 off the ticket price.
Dec. 3-20, "The Syringa Tree" » The Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center Studio Theatre, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City; Wednesdays through Saturdays, 7:30 p.m.; 801-355-ARTS; www.arttix.org.
Dec. 4-6 and 8-12, "Twelfth Night" » Utah Valley University Black Box Theater, 800 W. University Parkway, Orem; 7:30 p.m.; $10, $8 for UVU faculty and seniors, $6 for UVU students; 801-863-8797; www.uvu.edu/theater.
Dec. 4-6, 8, 11-13, 15, 19 and 20, "It's a Wonderful Life" » Draper Historic Theatre, 12366 S. 900 East, Draper; Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Mondays, 7:30 p.m.; matinee Dec. 13, 2 p.m.; $11- $7; 801-572-4144; www.drapertheatre.org.
Dec. 4-6, 10, 12-13, 19-20 and 22-23, "Santa Claus's Party; A New North Pole Musical" » Eccles Conference Center at Utah State University, Logan; 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 23, 3 p.m.; $15.95-$8.95; 435-755-0968; www.picklevilleplayhouse.com.
Dec. 5, 6 and 8-13, "Forever Plaid: Plaid Tidings" » Midvale Performing Arts Center, 695 W. Center St. (7720 S.); 7:30 p.m.; $3-$5, family passes for $15; www.showtix4u.com; at the door; 801-567-0087.
Dec. 5-24, "Babes in Toyland" » Children's Theatre & School of the Arts, 237 S. State St., Salt Lake City; Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays, 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 1 and 4:30 p.m.; Dec. 24, 1 p.m.; $12; 801-532-6000; www.childrentheatreandschool.org.
Dec. 5-23, "A Christmas Carol" » Hale Centre Theatre, 3333 S. Decker Lake Drive, West Valley City; Mondays through Saturdays, 8 p.m., with an additional performance each day at 5 p.m. starting Dec. 8; Saturdays, 11:30 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. with additional matinees at 2 and 5 p.m. on Dec. 22-23; $25 -$27 adults and $16-$17 for children 5-11; 801-984-9000; www.halecentretheatre.org.
Dec. 5-20, "The Light in the Piazza" » Pioneer Theatre Company, 300 S. 1400 East, Salt Lake City; Mondays through Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Saturday matinees, 2 p.m.; $26-$49, children K-12 are half-price Mondays and Tuesdays; 801-581-6961; www.pioneertheatre.org.
Dec. 5-22, "The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe" » Sorenson Unity Center Performing Arts Theatre, 1383 S. 900 West, Salt Lake City; Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, 7 :30 p.m.; Saturday matinees Dec. 13 and 20, 2 p.m.; 801-486-2728; www.academyofpa.org.
Dec. 9-14, "Sister's Christmas Catechism" » Jeanné Wagner Theatre, 138 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City; Dec. 9-11, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 12, 8 p.m.; Dec. 13, 2 and 8 p.m.; Dec. 14, 1 and 6:30 p.m., 801-355-ARTS.
Through Dec. 6, Old World Christmas Market" » Gallivan Plaza, 239 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; Mondays through Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Dec. 5, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; free.
Through Dec. 23, "The Polar Express" » Heber Valley Railroad, 450 S. 600 West, Heber City; 5-6:30 p.m., 7:30-9 p.m.; $28-$32, $29-$25 for seniors, $21-$17 for children; SmithsTix; www.hebervalleyrailroad.org.
Through Dec. 31, "Zoo Lights" » Hogle Zoo, 2600 Sunnyside Ave.., Salt Lake City, will be transformed with lights, animal sculptures and holiday snacks; Sundays through Thursdays, 5-8 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, 5-9 p.m.; $6 ($5 for members), $4 for children and seniors ($3 for members), free for kids 2 and younger; www.hoglezoo.org.
Through Jan. 7, "Trees of Diversity" » Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W. 3100 South, West Valley City; Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; free; 801-965-5100; www.culturalcelebration.org.
Through Dec. 23, "Candlelight Christmas" » This Is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Ave., Salt Lake City; Mondays through Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays, 6-10 p.m.; $8, $6 for children and seniors; 801-582-1847; www.thisistheplace.org.
Dec. 1, Christmas tree lighting » West Valley Family Fitness Center, 5415 W. 3100 South, West Valley City; 6 p.m., followed by a walk with Santa in the park, cocoa, cookies, kids crafts and face painting. Photos with Santa, $3.
Dec. 3-6, "Festival of Trees" » South Towne Expo Center, 9575 S. State St., Sandy; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; $4, $3 for kids 2-11, $3 for seniors and students, $14 for families up to six members; 801-213-3272; www.festivaloftreesutah.org.
Dec. 5-8, Christmas Festival » Heritage Center, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City; parade, children's activities, decorated Christmas trees and fireworks; $1 at the door; for details, visit www.christmas-festival.org.
Dec. 6, Holiday Open House » with Santa Claus, free carriage rides, cookies, roasted chestnuts, wassail and more; Trolley Square, 700 E. 500 South, Salt Lake City; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; free.
Dec. 6 and 13, Breakfast With Santa » West Valley Family Fitness Center, 5415 W. 3100 South, West Valley City; $5, $4 for children 5-11, $2 for children 1-4.
Dec. 12-18, "Wassail & Waffles" » The Salt Lake Film Society's holiday series; screenings take place at the Sorenson Unity Center, 1383 S. 900 West, Salt Lake City; Tower Theatre, 876 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City; and the Broadway Centre, 111 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City; times, films and prices vary depending on location; www.saltlakefilmsociety.org.
Dec. 24, Torchlight Parade » Park City Mountain Resort Plaza.
