Favorites for Our Special Season! (11 am shortened concert)

50th Season in 2026-2027: 50 Seasons of Sound & Community Favorites for Our Special Season! (11 am 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! Whitney McConkey and her daughter Lucy will emcee this shortened family concert. Peter Tchaikovsky/arr. Duke Ellington, orch. Jeff Tyzik – Nutcracker Suite Sugar Rum Cherry (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy) Peanut Brittle Brigade (March) arr. Sheldon Bair – The Twelve Days of Christmas arr. Brian Folus – Taste of Chanukah Brian Folus, Conductor arr. Sheldon Bair – Christmas Sing-Along 10:15 am – 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). Even though this is a family-friendly concert, if children cannot settle, 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 with kids and at the holidays. Please email us before the day of the event 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.