Festive Guide

Audiences can watch the beloved Christmas film on the big screen while musicians perform John Debney’s original score live

A smart revolving set and some smashing choreography keep this family musical moving

Metro Theatre’s holiday production brims with over-the-top moments and laugh-out-loud humour

The powerhouse mezzo-soprano sings a program that includes Gloria in excelsis Deo, BWV 191 by J.S. Bach and Czech composer Jan Dismas Zelenka’s Missa Nativitatis Domini, ZWV 8

The composer is an advocate for diversity and inclusion within the choral and classical-music realms

The classic production features the Kingdom of the Sweets, the Sugar Plum Fairy, the evil Mouse King, and more

New choir member Jayson Cervantes has found a home with the renowned ensemble about to mount its seasonal concert

Rising Victoria-raised star never saw the Tchaikovsky classic until he was 20—and now jetés between seven roles

The renowned musician performs the classic piece with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra on December 14 and 15

Kate Braidwood and Andrew Phoenix’s holiday favourite reinvents the classic Charles Dickens novel as a physical-theatre show

Tenor Spencer Britten, alto Nicholas Burns, soprano Caitlin Wood, and bass Jonathon Adams perform with members of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra

Timeless adaptation of Charles Dickens novel follows a young orphan who dreams of finding a family

“Jingle Bell Rock”, “Holly Jolly Christmas”, and “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” are among the festive tunes the crooners crank out

Music director Paula DeWit leads newly rebranded ensemble and vocalists of Belle Voci in an intimate take on holiday mainstay

The theatre artist and singer-songwriter joins pianist Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, violinist Karen Gerbrecht, and cellist Olivia Blander in the beloved annual seasonal concert

Helmed by Cory Weeds, the quartet characterized by the Hammond B3 organ has been hosting holiday shows since 2002

Sleek design and witty performances help freshen up this Arts Club production based on the classic movie

Outsized comic characterizations and power singing meet fearless political bite in Theatre Replacement’s latest musical at the York

Riff on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker infuses the ballet with an assortment of styles, including hip hop, ballroom, and contemporary

The Juno-winning singer-songwriter brings her most ambitious project yet to BlueShore at CapU on December 5

At Pacific Theatre, Peter Carlone and Tim Carlson bring to life characters from Gollum to 13 dwarves in playfully nostalgic adaptation

Annual panto returns for a 39th year with thrilling musical numbers, audience engagement, and lots of laugh-out-loud moments

Yearly event at the Holy Rosary Cathedral and Sanctuary on 6th features works by local baritone Shane Raman, German classical composer Franz Biebl, and more

A Black Friday two-for-one deal for Flight and Madama Butterfly is also running from November 27 to 29

At annual event, tenor-saxophonist Cory Weeds leads the quartet through creative arrangements of Christmas classics

The Christmas classic features direction by Omari Newton and stars Kevin McNulty as Kris Kringle

In festive new show created by Jalen Saip, the plot is propelled almost entirely by viewer suggestions

Alexander Weimann directs the Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Vancouver Chamber Choir, and five soloists in afternoon of holiday works

Annual concert at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church features such seasonal staples as “Silent Night” and “Maybe This Christmas”, plus two new arrangements