Holiday Concert Guide for Maryland

University of Maryland School of Music Annual Holiday Concerts Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center of Maryland, College Park, Maryland (301) 405-ARTS (2787). December 6-7, 2008. Tickets $20: $7/students.

National Philharmonic: Handel's Messiah at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, Maryland. (301) 581-5100. December 6, 7 and 22, 2008.

Strathmore Family Sing Bring your family and friends to explore traditions and the joy of singing in harmony. This final lively sing-along features D.C. based harmonizers Reverb leading families through an afternoon of doo-wop songs. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Tickets: $7. (301) 581-5100. Music Center at Strathmore, Education Center, Room 402, December 7, 2008 4-7:30 p.m.

Chanukah Feast in Concert at Strathmore
Music Center at Strathmore, Concert Hall presents a stage version of the hugely popular CD. The Alexandria Kleztet, Robyn Helzner Trio, The Sinai Mountain Boys, Grown Men with Mikhail Horowitz and Gilles Malkine, Klezcentricity and Marc Glickman provide merry renditions of centuries of celebration songs. Tickets: $21 (301) 581-5100. December 27, 2008, 8 p.m.

Annapolis Symphony The Broadway Tenors. Enjoy famous Broadway hits and an audience holiday Sing-A-Long. December 19, 2008 at 8pm Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase Street, Suite 204 Annapolis, Maryland. (410) 263-0907.

See page 1 for holiday concerts in Washington, DC
See page 3 for holiday concerts in Virginia