Newport Beach Christmas Shows 2026

Visitors experience an intimate choral performance inside the hushed sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Angels. Led by conductor Robert Istad and accompanied by pianist David Clemensen, the Pacific Chorale chamber singers perform a blend of timeless and contemporary carols....

Attendees experience a live performance of Handel's iconic masterwork celebrating joy, reflection, and renewal. Guest conductor Jean-Sébastien Vallée leads Pacific Symphony alongside the Pacific Chorale. The concert highlights vocal soloists across classical voice parts and culminates in the famous “Hallelujah”...

Pacific Chorale presents its annual holiday extravaganza conducted by Robert Istad at the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. The concert brings together members of Pacific Symphony and the Southern California Children’s Chorus, alongside celebratory brass, organ, piano, harp, and...

Audiences experience a narrated adaptation of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet performed by Pacific Symphony and dancers from the American Ballet Theatre William J. Gillespie School. The performance follows Clara's journey to the Land of Sweets to meet the Mouse King, the...

Pacific Symphony presents an uplifting, holiday-ready classical concert under the baton of guest conductor Ruth Reinhardt in her debut. Pianist Joyce Yang performs Grieg's lyric Piano Concerto alongside Detlev Glanert's Three American Preludes – Prelude No. 1 and Dvořák's Sixth...

Singer-songwriter Cody Fry joins the Pacific Symphony and conductor Enrico Lopez-Yañez for a festive holiday performance. Audiences hear holiday favorites reimagined with lush orchestral arrangements, rich harmonies, and Fry's signature cinematic sound. The performance also features image magnification displayed on...

Organist Todd Wilson joins members of the Pacific Symphony to perform a festive selection of sacred and holiday music alongside traditional organ works. The performance showcases the 4,322-pipe William J. Gillespie Concert Organ accompanied by brass, strings, woodwinds, and vocals....

Audiences experience a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic novella presented on the Cripe Stage. Set in Victorian London, the story follows Ebenezer Scrooge as he is visited on Christmas Eve by the ghost of Jacob Marley and the spirits...

Audiences experience a quick-paced, theatrical retelling of Charles Dickens' classic holiday story. Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by the ghosts of Christmases Past, Present, and Future, who show him the poverty of his miserly ways and the blessings that come with...

The Saddleback College Music Department presents a jazz concert featuring holiday classics and world premiere arrangements. The performance includes vocalist Madi Freeman, a young guest artist, and opportunities for audience participation. The concert is planned for attendees of all ages.

Audiences watch a family-friendly musical following Nancy as she prepares for the holiday season with festive decorations, sprinkles, and a brand-new sparkly tree topper. When decorating plans do not go as expected, Nancy discovers the true meaning of the holidays....

This annual holiday cabaret follows three young couples, the Munck family and friends, through a performance of new and traditional Christmas songs. The musical sextet performs toe tappers and ballads accompanied on piano by David Diiorio.

Crystal Lewis and her jazz trio perform a concert of Christmas music solely by candlelight. The performance takes place inside an intimate gallery space within the museum's historic California wing.

Students from the Piano Ensemble, Advanced Piano, and Applied Music classes perform selections from classical composers alongside holiday classics. The program features arrangements created for multiple hands and pianos. A catered reception takes place immediately after the show.

The Chance Theater presents a magical holiday season with "Scrooge! The Musical" and "Fancy Nancy Splendiferous Christmas." "Scrooge!" brings Charles Dickens' timeless story of redemption to life with a festive score, while "Fancy Nancy" offers a charming holiday adventure for...

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with GENTRI's spectacular anniversary show. Experience their soaring harmonies and masterful storytelling as they bring beloved classics like 'O Holy Night' and 'Silent Night' to life, alongside brand-new music premiering exclusively on this tour. It's...