Merry, Merry Chicago! — Chicago Symphony Orchestra holiday concert

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Merry, Merry Chicago!, a Chicago Symphony Orchestra holiday tradition, plays Symphony Center from December 18 to 23, 2026. Members of the orchestra and conductor Thomas Wilkins are joined by Broadway singer Mandy Gonzalez, known for Hamilton and In the Heights, for an evening of beloved carols, popular seasonal songs and holiday surprises in the decorated Orchestra Hall. The CSO tags the concert as family-friendly. The announced program includes a Christmastide Celebration, Jingle, Jingle Bells, Suppé's Light Cavalry Overture, The Christmas Song, Leroy Anderson's A Christmas Festival and Sleigh Ride, Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas, Hot Santa, the Waltz of the Flowers from Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker and a Holiday Hits Medley. The concert runs about two hours. Tickets start at $49 including fees and are sold online, by phone through Patron Services (312-294-3000) and at the Symphony Center box office at 220 S. Michigan Ave.