2022 Holiday Concert Guide for Silicon Valley

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If you're looking for a wonderful concert to put you in the holiday mood, then look no further! In our varied communities all across Silicon Valley you'll find just about any style of musical performance you're looking for, from mariachi to jazz to classical. Here are my top picks for holiday goers this season. Happy holidays and enjoy the season!

FESTIVE CHORAL & SYMPHONIC HOLIDAY MUSIC

San Jose Symphonic Choir & San Jose Baroque Orchestra Present: Back to Baroque

Bach’s Cantatas and Handel’s Dixit Dominus

Saturday, Nov 26, 7:30pm

Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph, San Jose

San Jose Symphonic Choir and Nova Vista Symphony Present: Holiday Festival

Music from Rimsky-Korsakov, Shaw and many others!

Saturday, Dec 3, 7:30pm

Church of the Ascension, Saratoga

California Bach Society Presents: Christmas in the British Isles

Hear holiday favorites and lesser-known gems from England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland.

Saturday, Dec 3, 8pm

All Saints’ Episcopal Church, 555 Waverley, Palo Alto

San Jose Wind Symphony Presents: Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something out of the Blue

Enjoy classic repertoire, new compositions & music inspired by the choral cannon.

Sunday, Dec 4, 3pm

McAfee Performing Arts Center, Saratoga

San Jose Symphonic Choir & San Jose Baroque Orchestra Present: You Sing It Messiah

Sing to your heart’s content including all solos, just have fun, no one will judge!

Monday, Dec 5, 7:30pm

California Theater, 345 So First St, San Jose

Orchard City Chorus Presents: Festival of Carols

Gather your holiday spirit for an evening of carols.

Friday, Dec 9, 7:30pm

United Methodist Church, 1675 Winchester Blvd, Campbell.

Symphony San Jose Chorale Present: Carols in the California

Enjoy a traditional sing-along of your favorite carols with choir & brass ensemble.

Saturday, Dec 10, 7pm

The California Theater, 345 So First St, San Jose

Peninsula Women’s Chorus Presents: Songs of Connection, The Ties that Bind

Hear a tapestry of contemporary and classical works, including holiday selections.

Saturday, Dec 10, 4pm

St Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave, Palo Alto

Sunday, Dec 18, 4pm

Mission Santa Clara, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara

The Choral Project & San Jose Chamber Orchestra Present: Winter’s Gifts

Repertoire will feature world music centered on the theme of hope and peace.

Friday, Dec 16, 8pm

Mission Santa Clara de Asis, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara University

Saturday, Dec 17, 8pm

First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto

South Bay Veterans Chorus Presents: Peace on Earth

A holiday concert of Christmas songs from around the world.

Saturday, Dec 17, 7:30pm - 9:30pm

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 12770 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga

HOLIDAY JAZZ & GOSPEL

SJSU Jazz Orchestra & Valley Christian High School Jazz Ensemble Present: Cool Yule

Celebrate the season with a concert of contemporary and traditional jazz.

Tuesday, Dec 6, 7:30pm

Hammer Theater Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose

South Bay Holiday Gospel Concert

The Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir and the South Bay Workshop Choir present gospel arrangements of traditional holiday favorites.

Thursday, Dec 22, 7:30pm

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View

FUN MARIACHI HOLIDAY MUSIC

Mariachi Sol de Mexico presents: A Merry-Achi Christmas

Enjoy a fiesta of favorite holiday tunes by this 3 time Grammy nominated ensemble.

Friday, Nov 25, 3pm and 7:30pm

Hammer Theater Center, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose

VOCAL HOLIDAY PERFORMANCES

Sacred Heart Men’s Club Presents: Italian Tenor Pasquale Esposito in Bianco Natale

Enjoy a festive holiday concert accompanied by San Jose State University’s Orchestra.

Saturday, Dec 3, 8pm

Sacred Heart Church, 13716 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga

City Lights Theater Company Presents: Ren’s 8th Annual Winter Wonderland

Enjoy holiday favorites with singer-songwriter Ren Geisick and a full band.

Sunday, Dec 4, 7pm

City Lights Theater, 529 S 2nd St, San Jose

Holidays with a Twist with Mezzo Soprano Deborah Martinez Rosengaus

Come enjoy an afternoon of holiday inspired tunes that you may never have heard before!

Tuesday, Dec 13, 1pm - 2pm

Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto

HOLIDAY MUSIC AND MORE!

Christmas with the Celts

Enjoy a wonderful combination of timeless ancient Irish Christmas Carols and lively Irish dance with modern contemporary songs but with Irish instrumentation.

Friday, Dec 9, 8pm

Heritage Theater, 1 W Campbell Ave, Campbell

Lindsey Stirling Presents: Snow Waltz Tour

Award winning pop-violinist brings holiday music with dance, trapeze and aerial moves while delivering an amazing violin performance - a must see!

Tuesday, Dec 20, 8pm

San Jose Civic Theater, 135 W San Carlos St, San Jose

Janet Souza

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