Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Yuletide Celebration

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Yuletide Celebration at Hilbert Circle Theatre

Sunday afternoon is a natural time to bring family together for music, movement and seasonal theater. On December 13 at 2:00 PM, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Yuletide Celebration fills Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis with a full orchestra, vocalists, cirque artists and choreography. That mix matters. You aren't just sitting through a program of seasonal tunes. You're watching music, movement and stagecraft share one stage.

The reasons to go pile up fast. This is the ISO's advertised 40th-anniversary Yuletide Celebration, a milestone edition of a production built for sharing with the people you love. Jack Everly conducts, and Curtis Bannister hosts. Bannister's background spans Broadway, opera and concert performance, and he co-hosted the 2025 production. Returning features include 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and tap-dancing Santas. Picture the grin on a kid's face. Picture your parents leaning forward in their seats.

Then comes the surprise factor. Cyr wheel performer Nick Hodge and rolla bolla performer Ermiyas Muluken are among the named specialty artists, so the spectacle goes well beyond the orchestra pit. ISO violinists Kevin Lin and Sherry Hong are also announced in a duet, adding a quieter, more personal moment to the afternoon. A Sunday matinee in December gives your family, friends or out-of-town guests something to experience together and talk about later. Don't leave your holiday plans to chance. Reserve your seats for Yuletide Celebration at Hilbert Circle Theatre today.