The Vienna Boys Choir returns for their annual visit to the Cathedral Basilica. These talented and charming young performers represent more than 500 years of choral tradition. Tickets: $42, $32, $22.

The Gramy Award-winning vocal ensemble Chanticleer returns to the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. Don't miss your chance to hear this orchestra of voices in live performance. Following the concert, an exclusive Patron reception with Chanticleer will be held in a private residence in the Central West End. Tickets: $37, $27, $17.

A new St. Louis tradition, the fifth annual Christmas at the Cathedral concert with the 150-voice Archdiocesan Adult Choir, 20-piece Orchestra, 90-voice Children’s Choir, and five-octave Handbell Choir all in the heavenly setting of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis. Buy your tickets early; this concert sells out quickly. Tickets: $47, $37, $22.

The Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1978 as an outgrowth of the need for the symphonic repertoire of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries to be broadcast throughout Russia for the benefit of its citizens. We are honored to present this world-class orchestra for you to experience in live performance. The concert, presented at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, features an all Tchaikovsky program which includes Romero and Juliet; Violin Concerto in D Major with Nadzeda Tokareva, soloist; and Symphony No. 2 in C minor Op. 17, Little Russian. Tickets: $42, $32, $22

The virtuosi of Canadian Brass has made the brass quintet an exciting vehicle for serious concert music. The quintet has an affinity for baroque music. All members of the Canadian Brass are keenly interested in training the next generation of brass players. To that end, they will be joined on stage at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis by high school students selected to participate in All-State Band and Orchestra. Tickets: $37, $27, $17.

Papa and Jackie Wright narrate and perform The History of Christmas. This warm, candlelit show, features mambas, drums and various instruments. It will leave you in the holiday spirit. Tickets go on sale November 28. Cost, $6 (limit 10 per person).  At First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site.

Jonathan and Tessa Dowell will perform Celtic, Appalachian, Ozark, and modern blues music on the McSpadden custom maple Mountain Dulcimer. Jonathan and Tessa took first place in the Southern Regional Dulcimer Ensemble Championship in 2008 and 2009. Jonathan was first runner up at the National Mountain Dulcimer Championship, 2009. Presented at The Fair Grove Farmers Market.

The Tony Orlando and the Lennon Sisters Christmas Celebration filled with the joy and music of the holiday season. Santa Claus joins Tony, Janet, Kathy and Mimi to teach the true meaning of Christmas. At The Welk Resort Theatre.

The Hughes Brothers magically transform the present into an old-fashioned Christmas wonderland to bring you the season’s best vocal harmonies, exciting dances, inspiring instrumentals, using the charm and great humor everyone loves about these five multi-talented brothers. That’s not all; the show is filled with festive surprises. Your heart will melt as the stage is turned into a toy land and thirty Hughes kids make their appearance in a most unexpected way. The brothers share hysterical Christmas wishes and Mama Hughes’s traditional Swedish Pepparkakor cookies with the audience. See Santa in a new light when he explains the symbols of Christmas in this moving Christmas presentation.

Make your season happy. Holiday Hit Parade" features a bright mix of high-spirited tunes, beautiful classics, and unusual takes on holiday favorites presented by the Gateway Men's Chorus. Held at Washington University's Mallinckrodt Building,

Lynne Davis launched her career by taking First Prize at the prestigious St. Albans International Organ Competition in England. Since then, her activities have included being a member of international organ competition juries and giving concerts, masterclasses and lectures about French organ literature and its history. Her unique living and working experience in France gives her the status of world authority in all French organ repertoire. This concert, presented at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis, is part of the St. Louis French Festival, spearheaded by Cathedral Concerts. Tickets: $12.

Bluegrass Christmas music and dance in the spirit of Christmas past, featuring The Ozark Christmas Band; The Martin's Dancers; The Ozark Spirit Cloggers; Bluegrass Ballet; Flew Dance Studio; Drama Force; and Santa. Tickets go on sale November 1st at Leach Theatre’s box office and from any Rolla Noon Kiwanis member. Tickets: $10; younger than 7, free.