Advent has arrived! Come hear an American premier performance of an anonymous 1686 Christmas story from Dresden (first Christmas 'cantata'?), and Kapsberger's Pastori de Bettelemme with the Harmonia Stellarum Houston under the direction of Mario Aschauer. at First Lutheran Church, 1311 Holman, Houston. tickets and information at www.harmoniastellarum.com Tickets $40 general, $20 student.

The Chapel of St. Basil, the University Singers led by Dr. Brady Knapp, accompanied by the incomparable Ken Cowan on organ, and the sacred music and scriptures of the Advent season: a priceless gift.

ROCO and Jazz Houston usher in the holiday spirit with Yuletide classic and jazz arrangements of your favorite holiday tunes, along with brunch prepared by Chef Soren Pedersen at the Houston Botanic Garden, 1 Botanic Lane, Houston 77017. See www.roco.org for more information and tickets.

The soaring sounds of voices, organ, and brass will ring throughout the beauty of the Chapel at the Villa de Matel as Houston Chamber Choir presents Christmas at the Villa-Glory in the Highest! This year our special guests are the outstanding instrumental ensemble Paragon Brass along with the return of the Treble Choir of Houston […]

Houston Chamber Choir directed by Robert Simpson presents two performances of "Christmas at the Villa" featuring the quintet Paragon Brass and the Treble Choir of Houston in the resonant Chapel of the Villa de Matel, 6510 Lawndale, Houston 77023. Limited tickets still available at www.houstonchamberchoir.org or 713-224-5566.

Th soaring sound of voices, organ and brass will ring throughout the beauty of the Chapel of the Villa de Matel as the Houston Chamber Choir presents: "Christmas at the Villa-Glory in the Highest!" at 2:30 and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. This year our special guests are the outstanding Paragon Brass Ensemble along with […]

Houston Chamber Choir directed by Robert Simpson presents two Christmas concerts at the Villa de Matel featuring the quintet Paragon Brass and the Treble Choir of Houston in the resonant Chapel. Limited tickets are still available from www.houstonchamberchoir.org or 713-224-5566.

The 130 voices of the Bay Area Chorus directed by Barry Talley present their 60th annual Christmas program Sunday December 8 at 4pm in the sanctuary of Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 18220 Upper Bay Rd. across from Johnson Space Center in Webster. Adults $20, Seniors and veterans/first responders $15, Students $10. Spiritus ensemble will carol […]

The Bach Society Houston presents parts 1, 5, and 6 of Bach's Christmas Oratorio BWV 248 in Christ the King Lutheran Church, 2353 Rice Boulevard, Houston, 77005. For tickets: www.bachsocietyhouston.org or 713-400-0514

Apollo's annual Holiday Voyage concerts celebrate the idea of religious pluralism as a means of fostering compassion and cultural harmony. All proceeds benefit Healthcare for the Homeless-Houston. November's program is in Clear Lake area, the program will be repeated December 14 at First Congregational Church Houston.

Celebrate the jouous Christmas season with us as we lead sing-alongs, popular and cherished carols, and present the joyful Magnificat in D Major by Johann Sebastian Bach along with a full orchestra. This festive program promises to get everyone in the mood for the holiday season! Also at this concert, the winners of our Composer […]

Sacred scripture, sacred song, sacred space, sacred silence - with the musicians of Palmer Memorial directed by Dr. Brady Knapp and accompanied by Ken Cowan. Come hear anew the anticipation of goodness and salvation in the birth of a child.

Fr. Nicholas Devine (yes-that's his real name) has written a Polish-American Christmas play with delightful music by Houston composer Gonzalo Ramos. This year's productions begin Thursday Dec. 17 and run through Sunday Dec 22 at the HITS Theater in the Heights. See rightanglesplay.com for details.