5 Places To Hear Holiday Music

One of the best parts of the holiday season is the music—and not the daily playing of “Dominick the Italian Christmas Donkey” or hearing your kids sing “Jingle Bells” for the 150th time. We’re talking holiday concerts—church choruses, high school bands, bell choirs, orchestras and more, all making beautiful music this month.

Though some programs have passed, there are still many concerts planned this weekend and in the weeks ahead. Here’s a look at five upcoming events:

1.

• Who: Chancel Choir of Carter Memorial United Methodist Church singing the great choruses of the Christmas portion of Handel’s Messiah
• Where: , 800 Highland Ave.
• When: Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: Freewill offering

2.

• Who: Boston String Quartet, full chorus and Celtic vocalist Pan Morigan
• Where: , 1458 Great Plain Ave.
• When: Sunday, Dec. 11 at 3:00 p.m.
• Cost: $20 general admission, $15 seniors/students
• Info/ordering: Call 617-875-7851 or visit bostonstringquartet.com

3.

• Who: Four klezmer bands—Klezjam, the JCC Klezmer Ensemble, Shir Madness and Shpilkes playing everything from Yiddish show tunes to folk tunes to hits from the Borscht Belt
• Where: , 1664 Central Ave.
• When: Sunday, Dec. 11 at 7:00 p.m.
• Cost: $5 at the door
• Info: 781-444-8522

4.

• Who: The Music ministry of The First Baptist Church in Needham will celebrate Advent with worship in song by presenting “The Promise of a King: A Christmas Proclamation of Hope.”
• Where: , 858 Great Plain Ave.
• When: Sunday, Dec. 18 at 10:00 a.m.
• Cost: Free
• Info: Call 781-400-5867 or visit fcbneedham.org

5.

• Who: The Community Chorus, a 60-member chorus drawing members from Needham, Brookline, West Roxbury and 14 other communities singing a range of musical selections
• Where: Weston High School auditorium, 444 Wellesley St., Weston
• When: Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 8:00 p.m.
• Cost: $10 at the door
• Info: commchorus.org