Jingle bells are echoing around the town as Yuletide Tunes bring the sounds of the Holidays to concert venues near you.
Once again the city’s seasonal spirit sings with Christmas concerts, here’s a few to help you on your merry way through the holidays:
Handel Society of Music: Handel’s Messiah
November 28, 2025 7:30pm at St. Mark’s Anglican Church; 12953-20th Avenue, Surrey
Join Handel Society of Music’s Choir and Orchestra in the intimate setting of St. Mark’s Anglican Church with the chorus, full baroque orchestra, and soloists, bringing the audience one of history’s most beloved choral masterpieces.
Soundscape A Cappella Chorus Christmas
November 29, 2025 7:30pm at Surrey Alliance Church; 13474 – 96 Avenue, Surrey
Soundscape A Cappella Chorus brings their annual Christmas show to Surrey Alliance Church with special guests, the Langley Children’s Choir, with a concert to start the festive season
Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir: Sounds of Christmas
November 30, 2025 7:30pm at White Rock Baptists Church, 1657 140 Street, Surrey
December 5, 2025 7:30pm at Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street, Vancouver
December 7, 2025 3pm in collaboration with Winter Harp at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster
December 12, 2025 7:30pm at Highland United Church 3255 Edgemont Boulevard, North Vancouver
December 13, 2025 2:30pm at Shaughnessy Heights United Church, 1550 W 33rd Ave, Vancouver
The Choir’s 50+ singers, led by Music Director Alison Nixon, Pianist Miri Lee celebrate Sounds of Christmas and their Celtic heritage with a uniquely Vancouver twist in a concert of traditional and popular festive from solemn classics like “Away in a Manger” to exhilarating performances of “Carol of the Bells,”
VSO Holiday Movies In Concert
The Holiday in Concert: December 4 & 5, 2025 7pm at Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street
The Snowman in Concert: December 6, 2025 2pm at Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street
A Charlie Brown Christmas: December 16, 2025 at Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street
Home Alone in Concert: December 17 & 18, 2025 7pm at Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street
Elf in Concert: December 19 & 20, 2025 7pm at Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street, Vancouver
Hilarious and heart-warming holiday family-favourite films comes to life on the big screen while the beloved movies’ scores are performed live by the VSO.
Vancouver Men’s Chorus: Making Spirits Bright 2025
December 5 & 6 at 8pm and December 6 & 7, 2025 3pm at Vancouver Playhouse, 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
The audience-favourite, Making Spirits Bright returns to Vancouver Playhouse with more timeless holiday classics, original compositions, and new interpretations of favourite tunes conducted by Willi Zwozdesky.
ABBA Christmas with ABRA Cadabra
December 6, 2025 7:30pm at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster
Back again for the holidays, throw on your best seasonal sparkle for a family-friendly homage to ABBA with acclaimed tribute act ABRA Cadabra.
Vancouver Bach Choir: Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
December 6, 2025 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, 1022 Nelson Street, Vancouver
The Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs Symphonic chorus give the audience the opportunity to experience Bach’s Christmas Oratorio performed in its entirety with Leslie Dala conducting, featuring Chloe Hurst (Soprano), Emma Parkinson (Mezzo-soprano), Colin Ainsworth (Tenor) and Aaron Durand (Baritone) and the VBC Chamber Orchestra.
Vancouver Bach Choir: Christmas with Bach Choir 2025
December 7, 2025 2pm at Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street, Vancouver
Join the nine ensembles of The Vancouver Bach Family of Choirs bringing the voices of 500 singers conducted by Leslie Dala, Marisa Gaetanne, Cathrie Yuen, Shane Ramen and Catherine Campolin with special guests Organist Michael Dirk and the Touch of Brass Quintet.
Winter Harp Annual Christmas Tour
December 7, 2025 3pm in collaboration with Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir at Massey Theatre, 735 Eighth Avenue, New Westminster
December 9, 2025 7:30pm, at the HUB Theatre , Chilliwack Cultural Centre, 9201 Corbould St, Chilliwack
December 10, 2025 7:30pm, at St Andrew’s-Wesley United, 1022 Nelson Street Vancouver
December 12, 2025 3pm & 7:30pm at Alix Goolden Performance Hall, 900 Johnson Street, Victoria
December 13, 2025 3:30pm at Port Theatre, 125 Front Street, Nanaimo
December 14, 2025 2pm at Cowichan Performing Arts Centre, 2687 James Street, Duncan
December 15, 2025 7:30pm at Sid Williams Theatre, 442 Cliffe Avenue, Courtenay
December 18 & 19, 2025 7:30pm at BlueShore Performing Centre, Capilano University 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver
December 20-21, 2025 3pm at The ACT 11944 Haney Place, Maple Ridge
December 22, 2025 7:30pm with 7pm pre-concert talk at The Cultch Historic Theatre, 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver
Winter Harp’s tour brings Christmas from long ago back in a bakers dozen concerts around Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island. Familiar songs and rare carols, performed with harps, flute, violin, bass flute, medieval instruments, percussion, combined with stories and poems to transport you to a world of Christmas
Music On Main: Music for the Winter Solstice 2023
December 10 & 11, 2025 7:30pm at Heritage Hall, 3102 Main Street, Vancouver
From the grace of Heritage Hall, the fan-favourite event is known for its enchanting atmosphere and exceptional musical performances featuring vocalist and violin player Caroline Shaw, vocalist Danni Lee Parpa, pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, percussionist Julia Chien performing music to uplift your spirits and infuse the season with magic and joy.
VSO “A Traditional Christmas” Concerts
December 10, 2025 7:30pm at South Delta Baptist Church, 1988 56 Street, Delta
December 11, 2025 7:30pm at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver,
December 12, 2025 4pm & 7:30pm at Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver
December 13, 2025 4pm & 7:30pm at Bell Performing Arts Centre, 6250 144 Street, Surrey
December 21, 2025 4pm & 7:30pm at Orpheum Theatre, 601 Smithe Street, Vancouver
From traditional carols to cinematic gems, this holiday tradition brings family and friends together to celebrate the season as host Christopher Gaze delights audiences with antics, anecdotes and festive tales with Trevor Wilson conducting and Bridget Esler Soprano soloist.
Early Music Vancouver: Handel’s Messiah
December 12, 2025 at 7pm at Fraserview Mennonite Brethren Church, 11295 Mellis Drive, Richmond
December 13, 2025 at 7pm at Orpheum, The Orpheum, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver
Hallelujah! Early Music Vancouver and Vancouver Chamber Choir’s join forces to mount the monumental Handel’s Messiah in two locations Richmond and Vancouver
Holiday Singalong: Mary Poppins
December 13, 2025 2pm& 7pm at Presentation House Theatre, 333 Chesterfield Avenue, North Vancouver
Bright: a Holiday Singalong Concert
December 19 & 20, 2025 7:30pm December 20 & 21, 2025 2pm
A practically perfect gathering of festive singalongs with everyone’s favourite nanny and a selection of holiday favourites with your family, friends, and loved ones making spirits bright.
photo: J Minter
The Gingerbread Men: Yet A(nother) Holiday Cabaret
December 13, 2025 at Surrey Arts Centre; 13750 88 Avenue, Surrey
December 17 to 21, 2025 at Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, 162 W. 1st Avenue #203, Vancouver
Nostalgic, sentimental, and served with a side of ham and cheese, the charming Gingerbread Men are sure to gingersnap you into the Christmas spirit as the quartet mix up a sweet blend of their favourite holiday hits in a cabaret style special!
Good Tidings! A Good Noise Gospel Choir Christmas 2025
December 14, 2025 3pm & 8pm, December 16, 2025 8pm at Christ Church Cathedral 690 Burrard Street, Vancouver
Celebrating Artistic Director Gail Suderman’s retirement year, Good Noise’s annual concert fills Christ Church with the best of gospel Christmas music in a program of inspired gospel, soul and jazz arrangements of Christmas classics featuring the talented Gospel Singer Crystal Hicks.
Vancouver Chamber Choir: Christmas by Candlelight
December 19, 2025 6:30pm & 8:30pm at Pacific Spirit United Church, 2195 West 45th Ave., Vancouver
Let the music soothe your soul as the twinkle of candlelight brings peace and tranquility as the choir’s voices sing songs of the season.
United Voices Choir: Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along
December 20, 2025 3:30pm at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church, 2733 W 41st Avenue, Vancouver
Accompanied by a full orchestra join in or just listen as the 55+ voice choir, directed by Dr. Greg Caisley featuring Dory Hayley (soprano), Erik Kallo (countertenor), Jonathan Michel (tenor), and Cameron Killick (baritone).
Christmas with Chor Leoni
December 18, 2025 at 7:30pm, December 19, 2025 at 5pm & 8pm, and December 20, 2025 at 2pm, 5pm & 8pm at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church, 1022 Nelson Street, Vancouver
Erick Lichte conducts Chor Leoni’s holiday tradition of classic choral works blending with the historic architecture and soaring acoustics of the beautiful St. Andrew’s-Wesley United in a mix of sacred songs, festive carols and winter soundscapes. Featuring Tina Chang & Karen Lee-Morlang (Piano), Vivian Chen (Harp), Saina Khaledi (Santour), Cameron Wilson (Violin), and Keith Sinclair (Guitar)
Photo: Phil Jack