Symphony Arlington Presents: A Christmas Festival

Celebrate Christmas with Symphony Arlington and mezzo-soprano Lauren Randolph! Enjoy holiday classics and a festive sing-along Dec 17, 2026. Thursday, December 17, 2026 7:30 PM Arlington Music Hall – 224 N. Center St., Arlington, TX Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year with Symphony Arlington at the Arlington Music Hall! Featuring mezzo-soprano Lauren Randolph, this festive concert brings together beloved Christmas favorites, brilliant orchestral showpieces, and Symphony Arlington’s Annual Christmas Pops Sing-Along. Lauren Randolph, mezzo-soprano PROGRAM Anderson — A Christmas Festival Chadwick — Noël from Symphonic Dances Menotti — Introduction, March, and Shepherd’s Dance from Amahl and the Night Visitors Barber — Die Natali Pierpont — Jingle Bells Forever (arr. Smith) Stephenson — A Charleston Christmas Annual Christmas Pops Sing-Along 🎄Thursday, December 17, 2026 🕢 7:30 PM 📍 Arlington Music Hall – 224 N. Center St., Arlington, TX Under the direction of Music Director Robert Carter Austin, Symphony Arlington brings together professional musicians from across North Texas for one of the most festive evenings of the season. The celebration begins with Leroy Anderson’s A Christmas Festival, a sparkling orchestral medley filled with some of the most recognizable melodies of Christmas. George Whitefield Chadwick’s beautiful Noël and selections from Gian Carlo Menotti’s beloved Christmas opera Amahl and the Night Visitors bring warmth and storytelling to the program. Samuel Barber’s Die Natali transforms familiar Christmas melodies into a rich and colorful orchestral work, while Jingle Bells Forever gives a holiday favorite a spirited symphonic treatment. The festivities continue with Jim Stephenson’s A Charleston Christmas, bringing rhythmic energy and a touch of Roaring Twenties flair to the season. Mezzo-soprano Lauren Randolph joins Symphony Arlington for this special holiday celebration, leading into a favorite Symphony Arlington tradition: the Annual Christmas Sing-Along. Raise your voice alongside the orchestra and share in the music of the season as the Arlington Music Hall comes alive with Christmas cheer. Want more than one concert? Symphony Arlington offers several ways to experience the 2026–2027 season: Full Season Subscription — Enjoy all eight main season concerts with preferred seating and subscriber benefits, with packages from $150–$300. Mini Season — Choose any four main season concerts and enjoy preferred seating and subscriber benefits, with packages from $75–$150. Flex Package — Receive eight “Anytime” tickets to use throughout the season at your convenience, with the best available seating. Season subscribers also receive valuable benefits including preferred seating, ticket banking and exchange privileges, ticket insurance, and more. Tickets & Season Packages: symphonyarlington.org Symphony Arlington Box Office: 469-251-9068