The  SB Symphony Orchestra will present “A Christmas Festival” on Saturday, December 13th  at the historic California Theatre / Photo Credits: San Bernardino Symphony Library 

San Bernardino, CA — The San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra will present their annual holiday concert on Saturday, December 13, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Entitled “A Christmas Festival,” this performance will be held at the historic California Theatre of the Performing Arts in downtown San Bernardino.

Under the baton of Maestro Anthony Parnther, the repertoire will feature a number of holiday favorites, including Leroy Anderson’s “A Christmas Festival,” “Let is Snow,” “My Favorite Things,” Mary, Did you Know?” “Boogie Woogie Santa Claus,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” “Oh, Holy Night,” “Sleigh Ride,” “Theme from Polar Express,” Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” and more.

Vocalists LaVance Colley, LC Powell, and Drew Tablak will lend their angelic voices to this joyful show.

In addition, the San Bernardino Symphony Youth Orchestras will make a special appearance at the concert.

And, the Granite Hills High School GREAT Academy Choir led by Director of Music and Piano Shane Churchill will combine with the Carter High School Chamber Choir led by Dr. Susan Barnes to accompany the Orchestra. Members of the A.B. Miller High School Conservatory of Dance with direction by Aisha Bardge and Nicole Robinson will also perform.

The performance will culminate with a grand sing-along finale.

Explained Maestro Parnther, “Perhaps more than anything else we do each year, the annual holiday performance is designed to lift the spirit and gladden the heart. I look forward to welcoming the entire community to this annual event!”

Patrons, who are highly encouraged to dress in their holiday best – with nods to both black tie and “ugly” sweaters – will begin their festive afternoon even before the baton descends as the Inland Valley Repertory Theater’s Dickens Carolers will be performing in the lobby beginning at 2 p.m.

Attendees are also invited to bring a new, unwrapped toy which will be donated to San Bernardino Valley College’s EOPS CARE program which benefits the students of single parent students.

“This is going to be the region’s happiest holiday party!” shared Symphony Board of Directors President Donna Marie Minano who will be festively featured in one of the scheduled performance pieces in honor of her years of service which officially end December 31.

Tickets and Location Details

Tickets for A Christmas Festival are available at $20-$100 per seat and may be purchased online at www.sanbernardinosymphony.org or by phone at (909) 381-5388 Monday through Friday. Children, students and Active Military are always $15.

Doors open and the carolers begin at 2 p.m.; the concert begins promptly at 3 p.m.

The historic California Theatre of the Performing Arts is located at 562 W. 4th Street in downtown San Bernardino. Free, lighted parking is available directly across from the venue and is accessible from E Street by following the signs.

Venue box office sales are planned prior to the performance, but this concert generally sells out so the availability of seats cannot be guaranteed on concert day.

More Great Music December 15

If one fabulous concert isn’t enough, please consider joining us for a very special holiday performance of the San Bernardino Symphony Youth Orchestra and the San Bernardino Symphony Overture Orchestra!

The concert will be held at the historic San Bernardino Valley College Auditorium at 3 p.m. on Sunday, December 14.

$10 general admission tickets are available at the door.