Get ready for a sleighful of Christmas cheer! Join us for a Palatine tradition – our annual Holiday Concert, a joyful evening packed with festive favorites, beloved classics, and a special visit from Santa himself on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine.
The sounds of the season will come alive with these holiday treasures:
- A Christmas Celebration – Kenny Bierschenk
- A John Rutter Christmas – John Rutter, arr. Paul Noble
- Selections from Rhapsody for Hanukkah – Stephen Bulla
- A Rhapsody on Christmas Carols – Claude T. Smith
- Concert Suite from The Polar Express – Alan Silvestri, Glen Ballard, arr. Jerry Brubaker
- Old Scottish Melody (Auld Lang Syne) – Traditional, arr. Charles A. Wiley
- Christmas "Pop" Sing-A-Long - arr. James D. Ployhar
- A Christmas Festival - Leroy Anderson
Tap your toes, sing along to your favorite carols, and share the holiday magic with family and friends. This is our most popular concert all year and we can’t wait to celebrate with you!
Ticket Information: Admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $3 for children and students with current ID. A Season Ticket option is also available when purchasing all four concerts. Tickets are available at the door, in advance online at www.cuttinghall.org, or by phone at 847-202-5222.
Palatine Concert Band acknowledges support from the Palatine Park District and the Illinois Arts Council. Palatine Concert Band does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission, access to, or employment in, its programs and activities.
| Membership Opportunities The band is fully staffed. Check back periodically in case the situation changes. Please contact personnel@palatineconcertband.org for more information. | Information for People with Disabilities Cutting Hall Performing Arts Center is accessible to people with limited mobility including wheelchair users and also offers assisted listening devices upon request. The phone system is TTY enabled. Fred P. Hall Amphitheater is an outdoor performance shell and stage set in a park with state of the art light and sound capabilities and a wired microphone system. It is accessible to people with limited mobility including wheelchair users. To request additional accessibility assistance, contact pr@palatineconcertband.org 21 days before your chosen concert date. |
