Holiday Concerts 2026
Audiences gather in Mandel Concert Hall to experience seasonal music performed live by The Cleveland Orchestra. Guest conductor Sarah Hicks leads the orchestra alongside vocalist Capathia Jenkins and choral performances from The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Blossom Festival Chorus, and Children's Chorus. Visitors can also enjoy concessions offered across Severance Music Center's foyers and lobbies.
Dec 11 – Dec 23, 2026
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Plan Your Visit
Food & Drink
A variety of concessions are offered before and after the concert and during intermission; service begins two hours before in Smith Lobby and one hour before in the Grand Foyer, Dress Circle, and Box Lobby.
Parking
Drop-off zone: CWRU Lot 29 Campus Center Garage. Parking meters are on East Blvd. and Bellflower Ave.; parking is also at the Cleveland Botanical Garden, CWRU Lot 63 on Euclid Blvd., and CWRU Lot 1B on Martin Luther King Jr Dr.
Accessibility
Features wheelchair and companion seating, assistance for low vision and hearing loss, accessible restrooms, and welcome service animals.
Pets
Service animals are welcome.
Location
Tips & Advice
- Use the listed parking options or the CWRU Lot 29 Campus Center Garage drop-off zone when arranging your trip to Severance.
- If you want box seats, arrange them through the Box Office, since they are not available through the regular ticket selection.
- Plan to visit the concession area in the appropriate lobby: Smith Lobby earlier, then the Grand Foyer, Dress Circle and Box Lobby.
- Request accessibility assistance in advance if needed; the venue offers wheelchair seating, hearing and vision assistance, and accessible restrooms.
Special Events & Promotions
- Earn TCO Rewards points when your ticket is scanned.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who performs in the Holiday Concerts?
The Cleveland Orchestra performs with conductor Sarah Hicks, vocalist Capathia Jenkins, The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, Blossom Festival Chorus and The Cleveland Orchestra Children's Chorus.
Where can I get food or drinks during the concert visit?
Concessions are available before and after the concert and during intermission. They are in Smith Lobby earlier, then in the Grand Foyer, Dress Circle and Box Lobby.
How can I arrange box seats?
Box seats are available through the Box Office.
What accessibility services are available?
Services include wheelchair access and companion seating, assistance for deaf or hard-of-hearing and blind or low-vision guests, service animals, and accessible and family restrooms.
Where can I park or drop someone off?
The drop-off zone is CWRU Lot 29 Campus Center Garage. Parking is available at nearby meters, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, CWRU Lot 63 and CWRU Lot 1B.
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