Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., presents: Colorado Choir Christmas Concert, Under His Shadow ... Peace, with conductor Randolph “Casey” Jones, on Dec. 1 & 4, 7:30p.m. Features Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and works by Bach, Kodaly, Nystedt, Bairstow, Berger, Christiansen and Jones. Information at www.augustanaarts.org. Tickets at www.ticketswest.com, at King Soopers, or by calling 866-464-2626. Ballet Ariel, at the Cleo Parker Robinson Theatre, 119 Park Ave. West, presents: The Nutcracker, a traditional performance with contemporary elements of flamenco, belly-dancing and karate. Sun., Dec. 9 & 16 at 3p.m., and Sat., Dec. 15 at 3 & 8p.m. Info and tickets at www.balletariel.org or 303-282-9828. The Cherry Creek Chorale, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave., presents: A Christmas Carol, a holiday concert featuring Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols, Holst’s Christmas Day, Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Finzi’s In Terra Pax, and familiar carols. Fri. & Sat., Dec. 7 & 8, 7:30p.m. Tickets $5-$15. Info: www.cherrycreekchorale.com or call 303-789-5920. Cherry Creek Dance, at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: Legends annual winter recital, featuring music from all across the rock & roll spectrum, with performers age 2 through adult. Sun., Dec. 9, 11a.m., 2:30p.m., & 6p.m. Tickets: Cherry Creek Dance, 303-399-8087. The Denver Brass presents: Three holiday concerts in various locales: The Angel Choir & The Trumpeter, with the Colorado Children’s Chorale, Sun., Dec. 9, 7p.m., at Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver Performing Arts Complex, 1000 14th St. ‘Twas the Brass Before Christmas, with guest vocal soloists and Smithtonians Handbell Choir, Sat., Dec. 15, 7:30p.m. & Sun., Dec. 16, 2:30p.m., at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E. Hampden Ave. Rhapsody for a New Year, with pianist Alice Rybak and conductor Lowell Graham, Mon., Dec. 31, 4 & 8:30p.m. (latter with reception), at Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. Tickets/info: 303-832-4676 or www.denverbrass.org. The Denver Philharmonic Orchestra, at KPOF Hall, 1340 Sherman St., presents: Annual Holiday Concert with Rachmaninoff’s Paganini Variations, Nicolai’s Christmas Overture and sing-along carols, Fri., Dec. 21, 7:30p.m. Tickets: $8-$20 at door, www.denverphilharmonic.org and 303-420-2919 (before 10p.m.) The International Ballet School, at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: The Nutcracker, on Sun., Dec. 2, 12:30 & 4:30p.m., a fresh, vibrant performance of the holiday tradition by 100 young dancers. Info: 720-283-6323. Lamont School of Music, at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: Annual Carillon Holiday Concert, Sun., Dec. 9, 3-4p.m. Free, outdoor concert, rain or shine, plus traditional holiday fare, with listening area between the the Williams Carillon Tower and Stapleton Tennis Pavilion. Info: Lamont Concert Line, 303-871-6412. Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: The Glory of Christmas, all-new traditional Christmas show with music, costumes, and family fun, centered around Lorie Line’s concert grand piano. Wed. & Thur., Dec. 19 & 20, 7:30p.m. Tickets at the Center’s box office, www.ticketmaster.com or 303-357-ARTS. St. Elizabeth’s Church, 1060 St. Francis Way, Auraria Campus, presents: Christmas with St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, Sun., Dec. 16, 7:30p.m. Explore unusual Yuletide musical fare from Renaissance motets and Victorian carols to Modern arrangements. (Also performed at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral on Fri., Dec. 21, 7:30p.m.) Details at 303-298-1970 or info@stmartinschamberchoir.org. Sound of the Rockies, at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: Annual Holiday Concert, a celebration of sacred and secular music from around the world by Colorado’s premier 100-voice men’s a cappella chorus, Sat., Dec. 8, at 2 & 7:30p.m. Tickets at the Center’s box office, www.ticketmaster.com or 303-357-ARTS. University of Colorado Denver, College of Arts & Media, at Skyline Park, 16th St. Mall at Arapahoe St., presents: TubaChristmas Concert, featuring some 300 tuba players pumping out the sounds of the season, on Sun., Dec. 9, 1p.m. Info: visit www.downtowndenver.com. Young Voices of Colorado, at the Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: Season of Light, winter concert of 170-voice children’s choir, Sat., Dec. 15, 7p.m. Tickets at the Center’s box office, 303-357-ARTS or www.ticketmaster.com.
