Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Yuletide Celebration

Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra: Yuletide Celebration at Hilbert Circle Theatre

A Sunday matinee is an easy way to share the ISO’s anniversary Yuletide Celebration across generations. On December 6 at 2:00 PM, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra brings its Yuletide Celebration to Hilbert Circle Theatre in Indianapolis, and the ISO is marking the show's 40th anniversary with performances running December 4–23, 2026. That is a long run of holiday tradition, and an afternoon performance puts you in the middle of it.

Here is what sets it apart from a standard instrumental concert. The production pairs a full orchestra with vocalists, cirque artists and choreography, so your eyes get as much to do as your ears. Cyr wheel performer Nick Hodge and rolla bolla performer Ermiyas Muluken are among the named specialty artists. Returning features include 'Twas the Night Before Christmas and tap-dancing Santas. Picture the kids leaning forward, grandparents smiling, and everyone sharing the same surprise at once.

Then there is the music and the people leading it. Jack Everly conducts, and Curtis Bannister, whose background spans Broadway, opera and concert performance, hosts after co-hosting the 2025 production. ISO violinists Kevin Lin and Sherry Hong are announced in a duet, a reminder that the musicians onstage are part of the story too. If you want a December memory that feels bigger than another trip to the mall or another night on the couch, this is a smart place to spend your afternoon. Gather your family or your friends, and grab your seats for Yuletide Celebration at Hilbert Circle Theatre.