Favorites for Our Special Season! (7 pm evening concert)

50th Season in 2026-2027: 50 Seasons of Sound & Community Favorites for Our Special Season! (7 pm shortened concert) The Susquehanna Symphony Orchestra's 50th Season holiday concert features one of our most-requested pieces: Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite in Duke Ellington's jazzed-up arrangement. Brian Folus conducts his enjoyable "Taste of Chanukah" and there will be audience participation in Maestro Bair's "Twelve Days of Christmas" and a new sing-along, plus the usual SSO hijinks! Georges Bizet – Farandole (March of the Kings) from L'Arlésienne Peter Tchaikovsky/arr. Duke Ellington, orch. Jeff Tyzik – Nutcracker Suite Overture Toot Toot Tootie Toot (Dance of the Reed Pipes) Danse of the Floreadores (Waltz of the Flowers) Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) Peanut Brittle Brigade (March) arr. Sheldon Bair – The Twelve Days of Christmas Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Sleigh Ride, K. 605, No. 3 arr. Brian Folus – Taste of Chanukah Brian Folus, Conductor arr. Bruce Chase – Christmas Memories Daniel Dorff – A Pachelbel Christmas (composed for the SSO) arr. Sheldon Bair – Christmas Sing-Along 6 pm – the lobby opens for patrons to enjoy concessions from Coffee Coffee and shop with local artists, authors, and other vendors (items priced up to $100). While we welcome children for our concerts, if children cannot remain silent, please escort them to the lobby as a courtesy to the other patrons and performers . We appreciate your support of the orchestra, but please stay home if you are ill for the protection of the community. TICKET INFORMATION: PRICING: Lowest ticket prices online! Includes a small service fee. Box office sales will be $5 more at the door, up to capacity limit. PRINT AT HOME: Tickets may be shown digitally on a phone or device, or printed if you wish. We do not need to collect the ticket from you. CHILDREN 10 YEARS & UNDER: Tickets are free, but tickets must be reserved for capacity and attendance limits. REFUNDS: Things happen, especially at the holidays. Please email us prior to the day of the concert if you are seeking a refund. This performance is supported by the Harford County Government, as well as with grants from the Maryland State Arts Council (msac.org) and MSAC through the Harford County Cultural Arts Board.