Concerts
December 2026 concerts in California
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Tuesday December 1, 2026
Wednesday December 2, 2026
Thursday December 3, 2026
Thu
3
Dec
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Baroque Brilliance
- Handel: Samson, HWV57
- Martines: O virgo, cui salutem debet orbis
- Telemann: Overture, suite in G for strings, TWV. 55: G10
- +2 more
Thu
3
Dec
Pacific Symphony
Holiday Classics: Grieg's Piano Concerto
- Glanert: Three American Preludes: No. 1
- Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
- Dvořák: Symphony No. 6 in D major, B.112, Op. 60
Friday December 4, 2026
Fri
4
Dec
San Francisco Symphony
Handel Messiah
- Handel: Messiah, HWV56
Fri
4
Dec
Modesto Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops!
Fri
4
Dec
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Baroque Brilliance
- Handel: Samson, HWV57
- Martines: O virgo, cui salutem debet orbis
- Telemann: Overture, suite in G for strings, TWV. 55: G10
- +2 more
Fri
4
Dec
San Diego Symphony
Youthful Visions: Carreño, Prokofiev & Sibelius
- Carreño: Margariteña
- Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16
- Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
Fri
4
Dec
Pacific Symphony
Holiday Classics: Grieg's Piano Concerto
- Glanert: Three American Preludes: No. 1
- Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
- Dvořák: Symphony No. 6 in D major, B.112, Op. 60
Fri
4
Dec
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Simply Beethoven: "Eroica" and Piano Concerto No. 1 with Dudamel
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55
Saturday December 5, 2026
Sat
5
Dec
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Neighborhood Concert: Lancaster Performing Arts Center
Sat
5
Dec
Modesto Symphony Orchestra
Holiday Pops!
Sat
5
Dec
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra
Baroque Brilliance
- Handel: Samson, HWV57
- Martines: O virgo, cui salutem debet orbis
- Telemann: Overture, suite in G for strings, TWV. 55: G10
- +2 more
Sat
5
Dec
Stockton Symphony
Holiday Pops: Celebrate the Season
- Anderson: Sleigh Ride
- Adam: Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night)
- Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker, Op. 71
- +2 more
Sat
5
Dec
New West Symphony
Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah
- Handel: Messiah, HWV56
Sat
5
Dec
Fresno Philharmonic
Home for the Holidays
- Guaraldi: A Charlie Brown Christmas
- Anderson: Sleigh Ride
Sat
5
Dec
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Vivaldi's Venice
- Vivaldi: Il Tamerlano (Bajazet), RV 703: Sinfonia
- Vivaldi: Viola d'amore Concerto in D major, RV392
- Albinoni: Concerto a cinque, for Solo Violin, 2 Violins, 2 Violas, Cello, and Continuo No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 5, No. 1
- +7 more
Sat
5
Dec
Symphony San Jose
Merry Mozart
- Wagner: Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103
- Respighi: Trittico botticelliano P.151
- Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K.543
Sat
5
Dec
San Francisco Symphony
Handel Messiah
- Handel: Messiah, HWV56
Sat
5
Dec
Marin Symphony
Holiday Choral Concerts by Candlelight 2026
- Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
- Schütz: Jauchzet dem Herren, alle Welt (Concerto), SWV 47
- Praetorius: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
- +11 more
Sat
5
Dec
La Jolla Symphony and Chorus
Resurrection
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor
Sat
5
Dec
San Diego Symphony
Youthful Visions: Carreño, Prokofiev & Sibelius
- Carreño: Margariteña
- Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16
- Sibelius: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43
Sat
5
Dec
Pacific Symphony
Holiday Classics: Grieg's Piano Concerto
- Glanert: Three American Preludes: No. 1
- Grieg: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16
- Dvořák: Symphony No. 6 in D major, B.112, Op. 60
Sat
5
Dec
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Simply Beethoven: “Eroica” and Piano Concerto No. 2 with Dudamel
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55
Sunday December 6, 2026
Sun
6
Dec
San Francisco Symphony
Deck the Hall Signature Fundraiser
Sun
6
Dec
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Simply Beethoven: "Eroica" and Piano Concerto No. 3 with Dudamel
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55
Sun
6
Dec
Symphony San Jose
Merry Mozart
- Wagner: Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103
- Respighi: Trittico botticelliano P.151
- Mozart: Symphony No. 39 in E flat major, K.543
Sun
6
Dec
Stockton Symphony
Holiday Pops: Celebrate the Season
- Anderson: Sleigh Ride
- Adam: Cantique de Noël (O Holy Night)
- Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker, Op. 71
- +2 more
Sun
6
Dec
Vallejo Symphony
Holiday Spectacular
Sun
6
Dec
New West Symphony
Too Hot to Handel: The Gospel Messiah
- Handel: Messiah, HWV56
Sun
6
Dec
San Francisco Symphony
Deck the Hall Holiday Concert
Sun
6
Dec
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Vivaldi's Venice
- Vivaldi: Il Tamerlano (Bajazet), RV 703: Sinfonia
- Vivaldi: Viola d'amore Concerto in D major, RV392
- Albinoni: Concerto a cinque, for Solo Violin, 2 Violins, 2 Violas, Cello, and Continuo No. 1 in B flat major, Op. 5, No. 1
- +7 more
Sun
6
Dec
Marin Symphony
Holiday Choral Concerts by Candlelight 2026
- Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
- Schütz: Jauchzet dem Herren, alle Welt (Concerto), SWV 47
- Praetorius: Es ist ein Ros entsprungen
- +11 more
Sun
6
Dec
San Francisco Symphony
Holiday Brass
Sun
6
Dec
La Jolla Symphony and Chorus
Resurrection
- Mahler: Symphony No. 2 in C minor
Tuesday December 8, 2026
Wednesday December 9, 2026
Thursday December 10, 2026
Thu
10
Dec
San Francisco Symphony
Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Horner: Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Thu
10
Dec
New Century Chamber Orchestra
REFLECT with Benjamin Beilman
Thu
10
Dec
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Simply Beethoven: Dudamel Conducts the Fifth Symphony and Piano Concerto No. 4
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Friday December 11, 2026
Fri
11
Dec
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Simply Beethoven: Dudamel Conducts the Fifth Symphony and Piano Concerto No. 4
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Fri
11
Dec
Pasadena Symphony and Pops
Holiday Candlelight
Fri
11
Dec
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Neighborhood Concert: Compton College
Fri
11
Dec
San Francisco Symphony
Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Horner: Dr. Seuss's How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Fri
11
Dec
San Diego Symphony
Sleepless in Seattle In Concert (Rady Shell)
Saturday December 12, 2026
Sat
12
Dec
San Diego Symphony
Meet The Brass: March of the Toys
- Leavell: Say Hello
- Anderson: Sleigh Ride
- arr. WILLIAM PICHER & NATHAN WILENSKY: "O Hanukkah" from Hanukkah Music
- +5 more
Sat
12
Dec
San Diego Symphony
Meet The Brass: March of the Toys
- Leavell: Say Hello
- Anderson: Sleigh Ride
- arr. WILLIAM PICHER & NATHAN WILENSKY: "O Hanukkah" from Hanukkah Music
- +5 more
Sat
12
Dec
New Century Chamber Orchestra
REFLECT with Benjamin Beilman
Sat
12
Dec
Pasadena Symphony and Pops
Holiday Candlelight
Sat
12
Dec
San Diego Symphony
Home Alone 2 In Concert (Rady Shell)
- Williams: Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Sat
12
Dec
Pasadena Symphony and Pops
Holiday Candlelight
Sat
12
Dec
Symphony San Jose
Holiday Spectacular
Sat
12
Dec
Santa Rosa Symphony
Winterlude... Handel's Messiah
- Handel: Messiah, HWV56
Sat
12
Dec
Folsom Lake Symphony
Sounds of the Season
- The Night Before Christmas
- Carol of the Bells
- Berlin: White Christmas
- +2 more
Sat
12
Dec
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Simply Beethoven: Dudamel Conducts the Fifth Symphony and Piano Concerto No. 4
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Sunday December 13, 2026
Sun
13
Dec
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Simply Beethoven: Dudamel Conducts the Fifth Symphony and Piano Concerto No. 4
- Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
- Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Sun
13
Dec
San Francisco Symphony
Peter and the Wolf
- Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67
Sun
13
Dec
Folsom Lake Symphony
Sounds of the Season
- The Night Before Christmas
- Carol of the Bells
- Berlin: White Christmas
- +2 more
Sun
13
Dec
Symphony San Jose
Holiday Spectacular
Sun
13
Dec
Santa Rosa Symphony
Winterlude... Handel's Messiah
- Handel: Messiah, HWV56
Sun
13
Dec
Oakland Symphony
LET US BREAK BREAD TOGETHER: A Tribute to Quincy Jones
Tuesday December 15, 2026
Thursday December 17, 2026
Friday December 18, 2026
Fri
18
Dec
San Francisco Symphony
Elf—In Concert
Fri
18
Dec
California Symphony
Holiday Traditions
- Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
- Mendelssohn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
- Hanson: Carol of the Bells
Fri
18
Dec
San Diego Symphony
Noel Noel (Rady Shell)
Fri
18
Dec
Pacific Symphony
Cody Fry Christmas
Saturday December 19, 2026
Sat
19
Dec
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Holiday Sing-Along
Sat
19
Dec
San Francisco Symphony
Elf—In Concert
Sat
19
Dec
California Symphony
Holiday Traditions
- Bach: Christmas Oratorio, BWV248
- Mendelssohn: Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
- Hanson: Carol of the Bells
Sat
19
Dec
San Diego Symphony
Noel Noel (Rady Shell)
Sat
19
Dec
Symphony San Jose
The San Jose Nutcracker
- Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker, Op. 71
Sat
19
Dec
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Bach: The Christmas Oratorio
Sat
19
Dec
Long Beach Symphony
Sugar & Booze with Ana Gasteyer
Sat
19
Dec
Pacific Symphony
Cody Fry Christmas
Sunday December 20, 2026
Sun
20
Dec
Symphony San Jose
My Very First Nutcracker
- Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker, Op. 71
Sun
20
Dec
Symphony San Jose
The San Jose Nutcracker
- Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker, Op. 71
Sun
20
Dec
San Francisco Symphony
Elf—In Concert
Sun
20
Dec
Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra
Bach: The Christmas Oratorio
Sun
20
Dec
San Diego Symphony