Enjoy! We are delighted to have so many live performances again!

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WHEN: Friday, December 12, 2025, 10:30 AM;  Saturday, December 13, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic presents “JoAnn’s Classical Christmas.” Featuring JoAnn Falletta, conductor; Sirgourney Cook, soprano; Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus.

 

Join JoAnn Falletta on a captivating journey through centuries of Christmas-season music highlighted by soprano Sirgourney Cook performing “O Holy Night,” John Jacob Niles’ “I Wonder as I Wander” and Handel’s “Let the Bright Seraphim” from Samson. This concert is perfect for the whole family and promises a warm, illuminating musical feast celebrating winter’s spirit and charm.

 

WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpo.org/event/joanns-classical-christmas/2025-12-12/  or at the box office (716) 885-5000

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WHEN: Friday, December 12, 2025, 7:30 PM; Sunday, December 14, 2025 4:00 PM

WHAT Buffalo Choral Arts Society presents “Love's Pure Light: A Sacred Christmas.”

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WHERE: 12/12 Venue- Ss. Peter and Paul Church, 66 E. Main St., Hamburg, NY, 14075

12/14 Venue- St. Joseph University Parish, 3269 Main St.Buffalo, NY 14214

HOW: Tickets are $20, available here https://buffalochoralarts.ludus.com/index.php 

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WHEN: Friday, December 12, 2025, 7:30 PM
WHAT: St. Louis Church presents “Carols by Candlelight,” featuring the women of the St. Louis Choir.

The Women of the St. Louis Choir will offer a program of lovely solo and ensemble carols for Advent and Christmas - all in the muted candlelight of St. Louis’ majestic nave.  Featured will be carol settings of Samuel Scheidt, Gustav Holst, Charles Wood, J.S Bach, John Jacob Niles, and many others.

Please join us as we pause from the rush and the noise of the season to find the “comfort and joy” that comes with the evening’s stillness.

WHERE: St. Louis Church, Main and Edward Streets, Buffalo, NY  14202
HOW: Live In-Person Music Event, all are welcome to attend. For more information, contact St. Louis Church- 716-852-6040 www.stlouisrcchurch.org

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WHEN: Friday December 12, 2025, 7:30 PM; Saturday, December 13, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: Harmonia Chamber Singers presents "Christmas With Harmonia," a concert of beautiful Advent and Christmas choral music from throughout the centuries, from Renaissance to Jazz!

Favorites like "O Come, All Ye Faithful," "In the Bleak Midwinter," "The Holly and the Ivy," "In dulci jubilo," "Once in Royal David’s City," "Silver Bells," and "Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree."

Music of Voces8, Rutter, Howells, Stopford, Burt, Voctave, and a world premiere of The Twelve Parks of Christmas by our own Caroline Mallonee!

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Associate conductors Robert Pacillo, Peter Blanford, and Claudia Brown team up to bring you a festive and exciting mix of carols, pop tunes, and jazz arrangements!

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WHERE: 12/12 Venue- St. Joseph University Church, 3269 Main St, Buffalo, NY

12/13 Venue- St. Gregory the Great Church, 200 St. Gregory Ct, Williamsville, NY

HOW: Click Here to Order Tickets Online via Eventbrite

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WHEN: Saturday, December 13, 2025, 4:00 PM

WHAT: The Opera Guild of Rochester presents their Annual Holiday Recital, featuring  Jennifer Kayner Honan, soprano; Mark Daniels, lyric tenor; and Rob Goodling, accompanist. 

Celebrate the season with us at our 5th annual Holiday Bravo recital event on Saturday, December 13 at 4:00 PM at The Gathering Center at Asbury First United Methodist Church on East Ave.

 

The beautiful program will include opera arias by Tchaikovsky, Puccini, Wagner and Kevin Puts, plus seasonal music performed by lyric tenor Mark Daniels, soprano Jennifer Kayner Honan, and pianist Rob Goodling. Don’t miss this cherished holiday tradition!

Reserve your spot for an afternoon filled with festive music and opera magic, followed by a dessert reception with the artists.

Click Here to read the Performer Bios and View the Repertoire

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WHERE: Asbury First United Methodist Church, 1050 East Ave, Rochester, NY 14607

HOW: Tickets $50 General Admission, Students (with ID) $25. Click Here to Order Tickets Online 

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WHEN: Sunday, December 14, 2025, 5:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Niagara Choirs presents "Carols and Cookies," featuring the Buffalo Master Chorale and the Buffalo Niagara Youth Chorus.  

The combined ensembles of the Buffalo Niagara Youth Chorus and the Buffalo Master Chorale invite you to attend a late afternoon of joyful music, delicious cookies, raffle prizes and more, as we celebrate the holiday season.

There will be a time for you to join in with the festive singing of familiar carols!!

We look forward to having you as our guests!

WHERE: Westminster Presbyterian Church 724 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY

HOW: Tickets $20 adults, $5 students

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WHEN: Sunday, December 14, 2025, 5:30 PM

WHAT: A Beautiful Evening Of Opera And Violin! Featuring Ari Plucinska, soprano, and Henri Star, violin; accompanied by Anthony Kunz, piano and special guest, "Mr. Dave." 

Music like this does not come to Lockport often! Enjoy a magical evening of operatic arias, beautiful violin concertos, piano sonatas and more! Champagne reception for vip ticket holders following!!

WHERE: Community Christ Church, 140 Genesee St., Lockport, NY

HOW: General admission $35.00; Students and Seniors $27.00; VIP $55.00. Click to Order Tickets Here

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WHEN: December 19, 2025, 7:30 PM

WHAT: Rochester Oratorio Society presents “A Joyful Christmas.” Featuring Julia Figueras, narrator; Hochstein Youth Singers, Maryellen Giese, director; the Rochester Oratorio Society Symphonic Chorus and Orchestra

Serenely inspiring music and a world of carols warm your soul this December. The beautiful Christmas Oratorio by Camille Saint-Saëns, William Grant Still’s Christmas in the Western World, and familiar choruses from Handel’s Messiah make the heart sing.

 

WHERE: Hochstein Performance Hall 50 N Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY 14614

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://rossings.org/allevents/a-joyful-christmas/ Discounts on all advance ticket purchases including additional discounts for students and seniors. Tickets purchased at the door will be full price.

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WHEN: Sunday, December 21, 2025, 3:00 PM

WHAT: The Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra presents “A Snowy Celebration.” Help the Cheektowaga Community Symphony Orchestra ring in the holidays at "A Snowy Celebration." Join us for a celebration of holiday favorites where we also welcome soprano Leslie Bahler. Bring your singing voice for our annual Holiday Sing Along.

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WHERE: St. Andrew Church, 30 Francis Ave. Sloan, NY

HOW: All concerts are free and open to the public. We take a collection to help fund our concerts.

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WHEN: Sunday, December 21, 2025, 5:00 PM

WHAT: St. Louis Church presents A Festival Service of Lessons and Carols

The choir leads us in this highly anticipated annual event. Lessons and Carols traces, in scripture and song, the Nativity story as foretold by the Old Testament prophets and narrated by the Gospel writers.  Begun in King’s College Chapel, Cambridge University, more than a century ago, the service of Lessons and Carols is repeated in churches of nearly every denomination worldwide.  Featured will be carols and anthems of Ord, Wood, Praetorius, Forrest and others. 
Come and share in the mystery and joy of the Nativity story.

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WHERE: St. Louis Church, Main and Edward Streets, Buffalo, NY  14202
HOW:: Live In-Person Music Event, all are welcome to attend. For more information, contact St. Louis Church- 716-852-6040 www.stlouisrcchurch.org

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WHEN: Friday, January 16, 2026, 10:30 AM; Saturday, January 17, 2026,  7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra presents “Mozart’s Mass.” Featuring Maximiano Valdes, conductor; Natalia Sandaliz, soprano; Carmen Isabel, soprano; John Tiranno, tenor; Lester Lynch, baritone; Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus.

 

Our Mozart Festival opens with Symphony No. 38, “Prague,” composed on the heels of one of Mozart’s most famous operas, The Marriage of Figaro’s, tremendous success. This symphony exemplifies the peak of Mozart’s symphonic compositional style, as it features sudden shifts from major to minor modes, and defies listeners’ expectations for symphonic form, adding to the drama and the effect of the piece. Symphony No. 38 is rich in complex subtleties and lyrical sophistication and spans a full spectrum of emotion. Mozart’s unfinished “Great” Mass in C minor follows the symphony.

The mass is his most exalted and personal sacred work and was deeply influenced by the Baroque traditions of Bach and Handel. He composed church music without the demand that these composers experienced, challenging the idea that musical progress could only be made by moving forward. The mass’ original movements journey from somber to soaring, with later 20th-century revisions completing the piece.

 

WHERE: Kleinhans Music Hall, 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY 14201

HOW: Order Tickets Online https://bpo.org/event/mozarts-mass/2026-01-16/  or at the box office (716) 885-5000

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WHEN: Saturday, March 7, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sunday, March 8, 2025, 4:00 PM

WHAT: Harmonia Chamber Singers presents "Path of Miracles."

Experience the spiritual journey of the Camino de Santiago through Joby Talbot’s masterwork, written for 17 voices and percussion. Also featuring a special performance of the evolution of Allegri’s Miserere, one of the most famous choral works of all time. Don’t miss Harmonia’s Rochester debut in this powerful and immersive performance!

Robert Pacillo, conductor

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WHERE: 3/7/26 Venue- St. Joseph University Church, 3269 Main St, Buffalo, NY 14214

3/8/26 Venue- St. Anne Church, 1600 Mt. Hope Ave, Rochester, NY 14620

HOW: Tickets to all concerts are $25 general admission, $10 student, FREE for 12 and under

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WHEN: Friday, March 13, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sunday, March 15, 2026, 3:00 PM

WHAT: Buffalo Choral Arts Society presents “Broadway Magic: Disney and Beyond!”

WHERE: 3/13 Venue- Mount St. Mary Academy, 3756 Delaware Ave., Tonawanda, NY 14217

3/15 Venue- Swan Auditorium at Hilbert College, 5138 South Park Ave., Hamburg, NY 14075

HOW: Tickets are $20, available online here https://buffalochoralarts.ludus.com/index.php 

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WHEN: Friday, March 20, 2026, 7:30 PM

WHAT: The Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus presents Bach’s St. John Passion.

Witness the raw power of human emotion in Bach's St. John Passion, a monumental work that showcases our PASSION FOR ARTISTRY through its intense musical storytelling. This profound journey of betrayal, compassion, and sacrifice creates an intimate yet universal experience that speaks to the depths of the human heart. 

From tender arias that explore suffering and redemption to powerful choruses that capture the full spectrum of human emotion, Bach's masterpiece transforms ancient narrative into deeply personal revelation. Experience the extraordinary musicianship of our soloists, chorus, and orchestra as they unite to create moments of breathtaking beauty and profound meaning. Join us for this transformative musical experience that reveals how great art can illuminate our shared humanity and bring us together in reflection and understanding.

 

Featuring the Buffalo Philharmonic Chorus, Buffalo Chamber Players, the Westminster Choir, and Six Spectacular Soloists!

 

WHERE: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 724 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY

HOW: Order Tickets online https://bpchorus.org/concerts/current-season/#

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WHEN: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 7:30 PM; Sunday, March 22, 2026, 4:00 PM

WHAT: Vocális Chamber Singers presents “RESOLVED: AFFIRMATIONS THROUGH SONG.”

Our world is more connected than ever, and yet, we are also experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. This concert seeks to affirm and reassure through the power of song. Join Vocális as we share messages of hope, belonging, and love. We are, each of us, enough.

 

WHERE: 3/21 Venue- University Presbyterian Church, 3330 Main Street, Buffalo, NY

3/22 Venue- 500 Seneca, 3rd Floor Atrium, 500 Seneca Street, Buffalo, NY​

 

HOW: Individual Concert Tickets: $20 Adult | $10 Student

Individual tickets are sold at the door one hour before the concert begins, or in advance at vocalischamberchoir.org 

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WHEN: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 4:00 PM

WHAT: Harmonia Chamber Singers present their 20th Anniversary Concert.

Join us for a special performance marking two decades of exquisite choral music. Featuring a world premiere by Luke Mayernik, Composer-in-Residence. A night of harmony, reflection, and celebration, showcasing new works and timeless favorites.

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WHERE: St. Joseph Cathedral, 50 Franklin St, Buffalo, NY 14202

HOW: $25 general admission, $10 student, FREE for 12 and under

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WHEN: View the complete Met schedule online.

WHAT: Metropolitan Opera 2025-2026 Season

HOW: View Link Here 

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