"CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-IN," FEATURING ORGANIST LOWELL MARRIOTT HARROP, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Ogden Tabernacle. Free. Join Harrop, vocalist Brenn Hill, violinist A. Dale Johnson and pianist Michael Sansone for this community Christmas carol sing-in.
PIANIST PAUL CARDALL, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary. Free. Cardall will perform works from his album "The Christmas Box," following a live rendition of the Nativity.
TEMPLE SQUARE CONCERT SERIES, Dec. 16-23, beginning at 4 p.m., Temple Square venues and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. Free. Various musical groups from around the region will perform holiday numbers.
THE GERMAN CHORUS HARMONIE, Dec. 16, 7 p.m., Granite Stake Tabernacle. Free. The chorus, directed by Franziska Fleischer, will perform traditional German Christmas music.
CHRISTMAS CAROL SING-IN, FEATURING LAVELL EDWARDS, Dec. 17, 7 p.m., Delta Center. Free. The former Brigham Young University football coach will join director Robert C. Bowden and his Generations of Sound choir for a reading of " 'Twas the Night Before Christmas." Also on tap is an appearance from Santa Claus and roving choir groups throughout the Delta Center Halls. Doors open at 6 p.m.
GLENN YARBROUGH AND UTAH SYMPHONY CHORUS, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $18-$26, available by calling 801-399-9214. Folk vocalist Yarbrough will join the chorus, conducted by Kory Katseanes, for Michael McLean's "The Forgotten Carols."
MUSICA RESERVATA, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., First Unitarian Church. Admission $9 at the door. Renaissance and baroque Christmas music.
ODYSSEY DANCE THEATRE, "JOY TO THE WORLD," Dec. 17-22, 7:30 p.m., Rose Wagner Performing Arts Center. Matinee Dec. 22, 2 p.m. Tickets are $20-$35, through ArtTix (355-ARTS). Now in its second year, the Odyssey program is a Christmas celebration of dance, music and singing. David Osmond and pianist Brett Raymond are among the musical guests.
UTAH CHAMBER ARTISTS, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah. Admission is $15 at the door (581-7100). Conducted by Barlow Bradford, the chamber will perform Christmas works: "Pat-a-pan," "Carol of the Bells," "I Wonder as I Wander."
VIVA VOCE! "CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS," Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., The Gathering Place, Gardner Village. Tickets are $8 at the door. The women's choir, directed by Jean S. Applonie, will perform traditional holiday works.
UTAH REGIONAL BALLET, "THE NUTCRACKER," Dec. 18-22, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU. Tickets range from $10-$24 (801-378-4322). Guest artists Brittnee Squires, Christopher Young, Nicole Choules and Eric Bourmen will join the ballet company.
MOUNTAIN WEST BALLET, "THE NUTCRACKER," Dec. 20-22, 7 p.m., Mt. Jordan Middle School, Sandy. Admission is $10 at the door. The Sandy Arts Guild is sponsoring this event, which includes new choreography by renowned Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo dancer Kenneth Kreel.
"GLORIA: THE LIFE OF CHRIST," Dec. 21, 8 p.m., Abravanel Hall. Tickets are $10-$30 through ArtTix (355-ARTS). This third annual oratorio concert will feature George Dyer as Gabriel and Mindy Smoot as Mary. The score will be performed by the Millennium Symphony Orchestra and Choir, directed by composer Lex de Azevedo.
NOVA CHAMBER MUSIC SERIES, Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, U. Tickets are $15 at the door. Violist Roberta Zalkind, percussionist Doug Wolf and pianists Marjorie Janove and Paul Dorgan will present works by Colgrass, Moussorgsky, Dvorak and Kraft.
WINTER SOLSTICE CONCERT FEATURING THE LARRY JACKSTIEN QUINTET, Dec. 21, 7 p.m., St. Mark's Cathedral. Free, but donations will be accepted at the door. The quintet will perform jazz holiday music in the George Shearing style. The group will also perform classic jazz works. Jazz aficionado Wes Bowen will begin the concert with a poem paying tribute to the Winter Solstice.
SALT LAKE SYMPHONIC CHOIR, Dec. 22, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church. Donations accepted at the door. The Salt Lake Symphonic Choir will present a Christmas concert as part of the KSL Quarters for Christmas program.
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