Mobile Symphony celebrates the holidays with Christmas Around the World, Dec. 14 and 15.
The Mobile Symphony Orchestra (MSO) celebrates the holidays with Christmas Around the World Saturday, Dec. 14, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, Dec. 15, at 2:30 p.m., at Mobile’s historic Saenger Theatre. Tickets start at $20. This exciting family concert includes visits with Santa, a glittering setting complete with falling snow, and baritone Ricardo José Rivera bringing favorite carols to life.
Mobile Symphony’s holiday concerts have become a Gulf Coast family tradition, and the orchestra always creates a magical sense of wonder and joy. The performance includes an epic sing-along allowing the audience to sing popular Christmas carols backed by a full symphony orchestra.
“This year the MSO celebrates with Christmas Around the World. Baritone Ricardo José Rivera joins the orchestra on a global musical journey, featuring beloved carols and festive favorites from nearly a dozen countries,” MSO Music Director Scott Speck explains. “From the timeless melodies of Europe to the rhythmic beats of Latin America and beyond, this concert bridges cultures and traditions, uniting hearts in the warmth and goodwill of the season.”
Tickets are $20-$96 and can be purchased online at mobilesymphony.org, by phone at 251-432-2010 or at the symphony box office, 257 Dauphin Street. Student tickets are $10. Bring a group of 10 or more and receive 20% off your order!
Four- concert season memberships are $70-$288. MSO’s next concert is Modern Romance, Feb. 8 and 9, 2025, featuring principal timpanist Laura Noah and guest timpanist Peter Ferry. The season also includes a concert of music from some of the world’s greatest movies, a monumental performance of Handel’s Messiah, popular pianist Charlie Albright and much more.
Christmas Around the World is sponsored by Alabama Power Company Foundation, Red or White and the Ernestine L. Lenoir Charitable Trust. All concerts have been made possible by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Mobile Symphony has been a regional orchestra for the central Gulf Coast since 1997. Scott Speck serves as music director. In addition to offering a full season of classical and pops concerts, the orchestra serves the area with a wide range of educational and outreach programs including student performances, string academies and a youth orchestra. http://www.mobilesymphony.org
