St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra: The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert at Powell Symphony Hall

Some holiday traditions live on a screen. This one fills a hall. On December 12, 2026, at 7:00 PM, The Muppet Christmas Carol comes to Powell Symphony Hall in St. Louis, and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra plays Miles Goodman's score live to picture. The film runs onscreen. The music happens right in front of you.

That pairing is the whole appeal. You may know this story by heart, and that's why it's worth seeing this way. Instead of a soundtrack coming through speakers, you get an orchestra shaping the score in real time while the characters and actors remain onscreen. Evan Roider conducts, joined by members of the chorus. A movie night becomes a concert night, and a familiar favorite gets a new kind of presence.

It also gives you a real reason to make plans. Invite the family member who always puts this film on in December. Call the friend who would happily trade a night on the couch for an evening out in St. Louis. Sharing a story you already love, with live musicians bringing its score to life, is the kind of outing people talk about long after the lights come up. Pick your seats, mark December 12 on the calendar, and secure your tickets for The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert at Powell Symphony Hall.