Young Artists Chamber Players, today, 5 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, University of Utah Campus, free.
Musica Reservata, today, 3:30 p.m.; also Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., Maranatha Baptist Church, 395 S. Main, Logan, $5-$9
Choral Vespers, today; also Dec. 21, 4:30 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, free
Highlights from Handel's "Messiah," today, 7 p.m., Salt Lake Holladay Stake center, 4568 S. Holladay Blvd., free
Murray Symphony Orchestra, today, 7 p.m., Murray High School, 5440 S. State, canned goods donation
Messiah sing-in, today, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Brigham Young University, free
Orchestra of Southern Utah, today-Monday, 7:30 p.m., Heritage Center, 105 N. 100 East, Cedar City, free
Evelyn Harris Alumni Singers, Monday, 6:30 p.m.; also 8 p.m., First United Methodist Church, 2604 Jefferson Ave., Ogden, $2-$4/person or $14/family
Jubilate, Monday, 7:30 p.m., Salt Lake Library, 210 E. 400 South, free tickets required by RSVP to fshipman@aros.net
A Christmas Dream, ballet, Tuesday-Thursday, 7 p.m., Ballet Centre Theatre, 65 E. 4880 South, $5 (tickets in advance at Wright Costume, 4874 S. State)
Utah Regional Ballet, "Nutcracker," Tuesday-Dec. 20, 7:30 p.m.; also 2 p.m. Dec. 20, de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, $10-$24 (801-378-4322)
WSU Chamber Choir, Tuesday, 7:30 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 880 28th Street, Ogden, canned food or cash donation
Dean Kaelin, Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Jewett Concert Hall, Westminster College, $5 (274-7464)
The Madeleine Choir School, Friday, 12:15 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, free
Sandy Claus and Holly-day Sing-a-Long, Friday-Saturday, 7 p.m., Waterford School auditorium, 1480 E. 9400 South, non-perishable food items
Musica Reservata, Friday, 7:30 p.m., First Unitarian Church, 569 S. 1300 East, $5-$9 at door
Children's Nutcracker Ballet, Friday-Saturday, 7:30 p.m.; also 2 p.m. on Dec. 20, Juan Diego Catholic High School, 11700 S. 300 East, $5-$7 (advance tickets at Dancewear Unlimited, Utah Artists School of Ballet and Juan Diego Catholic High School)
Salt Lake Symphonic Choir, Saturday, 8 p.m., St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 3015 E. Creek Road, free (food bank donations accepted)
Christmas Carol "Sing-In," Dec. 21, 7 p.m., Ogden Tabernacle, 21st Street and Washington, Ogden, free
Po Hiva Kilisimasi (in Tongan language), Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m., Tabernacle, free but tickets required (240-0080)
Christmas Carol Service, Dec. 21-22, 8 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, 331 E. South Temple, free
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