Concert Digest for Dec. 8-Dec. 14, 2025
The Windham Philharmonic, led by Hugh Keelan, presents Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 and classical holiday favorites by Berlioz, Leroy Anderson and others; Monday (Dec. 8) at 7 at the Latchis Theatre in Brattleboro. Get the details at windhamphilharmonic.org
Retreat Farm and Vermont Public present The Declaration Project, with pianist Lara Downes and historian Jill Lepore exploring American history through our music; Wednesday (Dec. 10) at 7 at Retreat Farm in Brattleboro. Get the details at retreatfarm.org
The Grand Kyiv Ballet of 30 Ukrainian dancers presents The Nutcracker, Wednesday (Dec. 10) and Thursday (Dec. 11) at 7 at Lyndon Institute; and Friday (Dec. 12) at 7 at Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph. Get the details at kcppresents.org and chandler-arts.org
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury presents Vermont organist Lynette Combs playing music of Advent and Christmas by Bach, Berlioz and Hugo Distler; Thursday (Dec. 11) at noon. Get the details at ststephensmidd.org
UVM pianist and composer David Feurzeig continues his Play Every Town Tour Thursday (Dec. 11) at 7 at Green Mountain Valley School in Waitsfield. Get the details at playeverytown.com
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra Brass Quintet and Counterpoint Chorus present their annual holiday tour; Friday (Dec. 12) at 7 at United Church of Newport; and Sunday (Dec. 14) at 4 at Manchester First Congregational Church.[Concerts in Warren and Grafton are SOLD OUT.] Get the details at vso.org
The KCP Presents Performing Arts Series hosts the Tallis Scholars, performing music of the English Renaissance; Friday (Dec. 12) at 7 at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro. Get the details at kcppresents.org
The Rutland Area Chorus and Orchestra, led by Alastair Stout, will perform Handel’s Messiah Sunday (Dec. 14) at 3:30 and 7 at Grace Church in Rutland. Get the details at gracechurchvt.org
The Vermont Choral Union and the baroque ensemble L’Harmonie des Saisons, led by Eric Milnes, will perform Handel’s Messiah Sunday (Dec. 14) at 4 and 7:30 at College Street Congregational Church in Burlington.[There will be a third performance Sunday (Dec. 21) at 4 at Holy Angels Catholic Church in St. Albans.] Get the details at vtchoralunion.org
The Bel Canto Chamber Singers, led by Mary Jane Austin, presents A Ceremony of Carols, Saturday (Dec. 13) at 7; and Sunday (Dec. 14) at 3 at First Congregational Church in Lebanon, NH. Get the details at belcantosingers.org
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on the Green in Middlebury presents Darkness to Light, with Lessons and Carols; Sunday (Dec. 14) at 4. Get details of this free event at ststephensmidd.org
The Brattleboro Camerata presents I Stand Here and Sing, music of Bach and Hassler; Sunday (Dec. 14) at 4 at the Brattleboro Music Center. Get the details at bmcvt.org
The Wrensong vocal ensemble presents Songs of Celebration through the Centuries; Saturday (Dec. 13) at 3 at Norman Williams Public Library in Woodstock; and Thursday (Dec. 18) at 5 at Quechee Library. Find out more on the WrensongVT Facebook page.
