Roy Thomson Hall and Massey Hall: Holiday Concerts

Roy Thomson Hall and Massey Hall celebrate the festive months with many festive holiday classical and contemporary music concerts this year. It’s also an amazing idea for families who are looking for a clutter-free, experience-based holiday, so give the gift of music!

Roy Thomson Hall

TSO: Merry Murdoch Mysteries in Concert
Date: December 2, 2025
Spend the *deadly* festive season with the TSO and the cast of the hit CBC series Murdoch Mysteries for an evening of suspense and intrigue with an exciting holiday whodunit.

FEATURED — TSO: “Home Alone in Concert”
Date: December 4-7, 2025
There’s no need to *scream* because the TSO presents the return of “Home Alone in Concert” for the holiday season! This beloved family comedy about Kevin, a boy mistakenly forgotten at home at Christmas, features the delightful score by legendary composer John Williams.

FEATURED — TSO: Holiday Pops
Date: December 10-11, 2025
Don your festive apparel and spend your holiday season with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra for the beloved Toronto holiday tradition, “TSO Holiday Pops”! No year is complete without celebrating Christmastime with music, so be sure to join the TSO for their annual holiday extravaganza and sing-along that features all of your favourite holiday tunes, and more!

Toronto Children’s Chorus: “Songs of the Season”
Date: December 14, 2025
Immerse yourself in the delightful melodies of the season as the Toronto Children’s Chorus (TCC), showcasing the exceptional talents of more than 300 young voices while infusing the spirit of the season.

TSO: Handel’s Messiah
Date: December 16-21, 2025
Jean-Sébastien Vallée leads your Toronto Symphony Orchestra, along with soloists and the Toronto Mendelssohn Choir, in exultant arias and joyous refrains, including the iconic “Hallelujah” Chorus.

Canadian Brass
Date: December 22, 2025
The Canadian Brass is coming ‘Home for the Holidays’ to make your holiday season merry and bright! This quintet always delights audiences with their fabulous sound, engaging wit, and top-notch showmanship.

Attila Glatz Concert Productions & Roy Thomson Hall: BRAVISSIMO! New Year’s at the Opera
Date: December 31, 2025
Spend New Year’s Eve enjoying genre-defining selections from the greatest operas ever written, sure to delight both new and seasoned opera-lovers alike.

Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert 2026
Date: January 1, 2026
This New Year’s Concert returns to Toronto for a dazzling 30th anniversary season. Celebrate the New Year with the beloved annual tradition that’s on every music-lover’s holiday wish list.

Massey Hall

St. Michael’s Choir School: “REJOICE! Jubilee Celebration – 60 Years at Massey Hall”
Date: December 12-13, 2025
A Toronto holiday tradition, St. Michael’s Choir School presents a magical blend of secular and sacred choral repertoire to usher in this Christmas season, embracing the spirit of their Jubilee Year with hope, renewal, and joy.

Choir!Choir!Choir!: “Un-Silent Night” An EPIC Holiday Sing-Along
Date: December 20, 2025
Bring the whole family to Massey Hall for a joy-filled sing-along of fun holiday classics, hits and revivals. There’s an evening performance and also an afternoon family matinée.

Tafelmusik: Sing-Along Messiah
Date: December 21, 2025
Tafelmusik makes a triumphant return to Massey Hall with their treasured Sing-Along Messiah performance! Join in Messiah’s stirring choruses for the surround-sound treatment, with choir, orchestra, and guest soloists all belting out a resounding “Hallelujah.”