La Crosse Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Collection with Handel’s Messiah

Celebrate the magic of the season with the La Crosse Symphony Orchestra’s annual Holiday Collection concert featuring the 2026 Symphony Chorus and beloved holiday favorites for the whole family.

From festive classics and heartwarming carols to joyful orchestral traditions, this special evening captures the spirit of the holidays through music, storytelling, and choral performances; culminating in favorite choruses from Handel’s timeless Messiah.

Program

• Leroy Anderson – A Christmas Festival

• Leroy Robertson – O Little Town of Bethlehem

• Chip Davis – Stille Nacht

• Lucas Richman – Hanukkah Festival Overture

• ’Twas the Night Before Christmas, a Santa Claus Symphony for Narrator and Orchestra

arranged by William Henry Fry and Clement Clarke Moore

• Leroy Anderson – Sleigh Ride

— INTERMISSION —

• Favorite choruses from Handel’s Messiah featuring the 2026 Symphony Chorus

Join us for an evening filled with holiday cheer, cherished traditions, and music that brings the season to life.