Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Yuletide Celebration

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Yuletide Celebration at Hilbert Circle Theatre

Make Saturday night an occasion: the ISO’s 40th Yuletide Celebration combines orchestral music with theatrical variety. On December 5 at 7:00 PM, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Yuletide Celebration fills Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis with a full orchestra, vocalists, cirque artists and choreography. It is not a conventional instrumental-only concert. It is a night where music and spectacle share the same stage.

Then comes the 40th-anniversary edition, and the returning favorites that go with it. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas is back. So are the tap-dancing Santas, a detail that sounds like pure holiday mischief and promises a smile before the first chorus ends. Jack Everly conducts, and Curtis Bannister hosts. His background spans Broadway, opera and concert performance, and he co-hosted the 2025 production. That gives the evening a seasoned guide who knows how to bring a room together.

Add the specialty acts, and the night gets even more eye-catching. Nick Hodge performs on the Cyr wheel. Ermiyas Muluken brings rolla bolla. ISO violinists Kevin Lin and Sherry Hong are announced in a duet, a reminder that the orchestra's own musicians are part of the show. Bring family, friends or the person who always says they want a real holiday tradition. You get live music, movement and wonder in one evening, and a story to retell all season. Make your plans for December 5 now, and secure your Yuletide Celebration seats.