Music Center at Strathmore- 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Maryland.
- Brian Setzer Orchestra CHRISTMAS ROCKS! - November 27, 2009, 8:00 pm Enjoy seasonal favorites from “Sleigh Ride” to “(Everybody’s Waitin’ for) The Man with the Bag.”
- BSO Presents: Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah -
December 10, 2009, 8 pm.Enjoy the holiday classic with a blend of jazz, gospel, rock and R&B.
- National Philharmonic: Handel's Messiah - December 12-13, 2009, 8 pm. Enjoy such favorites as “The Glory of the Lord” and the “Hallelujah Chorus.”
- Family Sing December 13, 2009, 4 pm. Explore traditions and the joy of singing in harmony. Recommended for ages 6 and up.
- Signature Theatre: Christmas Cabaret - December 20, 2009, 7:30 pm - Enjoy all your seasonal favorites with this all-male holiday cabaret - Swingin' Santas. Performance will be held in the Mansion at Strathmore.
- A Candlelight Christmas - December 23, 2009, 7:30 pm Bring the whole family and for a night complete with Christmas classics, sing-a-longs, a candlelight processional, guest choruses and more!
ASO with The Boston Brass - Holiday Pops. December 18, 2009, 8pm Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase Street, Suite 204 Annapolis, Maryland. (410) 263-0907.
Rockville Holiday Concerts
Rockville Concert Band. December 20, 2009, 3pm
Rockville Chorus. December 20, 2009, 7:30 pm F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville Civic Center Park, 603 Edmonston Dr. Rockville, Maryland. Free Concert, no tickets required.
Gaithersburg Community Chorus Holiday Concert
December 12, 2009, 7 p.m. Watkins Mill High School Auditorium, 10301 Apple Ridge Rd., Montgomery Village, Maryland. Featuring Rutter’s Magnificat. Free Concert, (301) 258-6350.
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