St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Mercy Holiday Celebration

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Mercy Holiday Celebration at Powell Symphony Hall

Winter in St. Louis has a way of making people crave a night out that feels bigger than the usual routine. On December 19, 2026, at 7:30 PM, Powell Symphony Hall offers exactly that: the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: Mercy Holiday Celebration, a seasonal concert built around live orchestral sound and voices working together in one room.

The names attached to this evening give you something specific to look forward to. Erin Freeman is listed as conductor, Norm Lewis appears on vocals, and the St. Louis Symphony Chorus joins the orchestra. That means a single program brings together a conductor shaping the music, a featured vocalist and a full chorus. It is a different experience from a playlist at home, because live performance gives you the breath, the blend and the moment-to-moment presence of people making the music right in front of you.

This is also an easy plan to build a night around. Invite family, a friend or someone you want to spend time with before the year ends, and make the concert the centerpiece of your December. A holiday celebration at Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis gives everyone a shared reason to get dressed, head downtown and be there together. Seasonal traditions often live on in the memories we make, and an evening of orchestra, chorus and vocals can become one of them. If that sounds like your kind of holiday outing, secure your seats for the Mercy Holiday Celebration and start planning your night.