Tickets are available for these upcoming arts and education events at The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel. Just go to TheCenterPresents.org or call (317) 843-3800.
Center Presents Holiday Series Performances
Vienna Boys Choir: Christmas in Vienna
2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24
The Palladium
Tickets from $35
This illustrious group of child musicians has been delighting music lovers across the globe for six centuries with its purity of tone, distinctive charm, and popular repertoire. The enormously popular chorus is composed of four touring choirs that hail from dozens of nations and together give more than 300 concerts a year around the world. Christmas in Vienna showcases these gifted musicians with voices of unforgettable beauty in an extraordinary program featuring Austrian folk songs, classical masterpieces, popular songs and, of course, holiday favorites.
Jim Brickman: A Joyful Christmas
with special guest Chrissy Metz
7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30
The Palladium
Tickets from $35
Piano sensation Jim Brickman returns this season with his brand-new holiday show, A Joyful Christmas, featuring special guest Chrissy Metz of the award-winning NBC series This Is Us. Brickman is the best-selling solo pianist of our time, with 22 No. 1 albums on Billboard’s New Age chart. His captivating Christmas concert experience dazzles audiences with his signature piano style and soothing vocals on Yuletide carols, classics, and all his biggest hits. Come celebrate the spirit of the season with faith, love, and togetherness, and be part of the fun with Jim Brickman’s A Joyful Christmas.
The Midtown Men: Holiday Hits
8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1
The Palladium
Tickets from $35
The Midtown Men, reuniting stars from the Broadway hit Jersey Boys, will ring in the Christmas season with their Holiday Hits show. This evening of songs and stories will feature iconic Yuletide classics such as “Winter Wonderland,” “Let It Snow,” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” as well as their signature renditions of the greatest pop hits of the 1960s. Expect songs of the Beatles, the Temptations, the Four Seasons and more, as well as the group’s holiday single, “All Alone on Christmas,” recorded with Steven Van Zandt and members of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band.
Girl Named Tom: One More Christmas Tour
8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2
The Palladium
Tickets from $35
Three siblings unlock one harmony to unite the world as Girl Named Tom. Ohio natives Bekah, Joshua and Caleb Liechty made history in 2021 as the first trio ever to win NBC’s The Voice, going on to generate more than 25 million streams with renditions of rock and singer-songwriter classics like “River,” “The Chain,” and “Dust in the Wind.” Their recordings have included the independent EP Another World and a Republic Records holiday EP, One More Christmas, which reached No. 1 on the iTunes album chart. Since rising to fame, the group has been on the road, performing at the 2022 Indy 500, appearing on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and supporting Pentatonix on a massive holiday arena tour.
Dave Koz & Friends Christmas Tour 2023
7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5
The Palladium
Tickets from $35
In the 26th anniversary edition of the longest-running jazz-based Christmas tour, Dave Koz and Friends will perform fresh renditions of timeless Christmas classics – as well as a Chanukah medley – and hits from their respective catalogues. The tour reunites Koz with longtime musical partner guitarist/singer Jonathan Butler and will feature special guests saxophonist/flutist Marcus Anderson, making his debut, and vocalist Rebecca Jade, marking her third time with the tour. Traversing 25 cities over one month on the road, the tour will also introduce musical prodigy Justin-Lee Schultz, a 16-year-old South Africa-born, U.S.-based pianist/guitarist/vocalist and social media sensation.
Jon McLaughlin & Friends: Home for the Holidays
8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8
The Palladium
Tickets from $25
Hoosier-born singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin will be “Home for the Holidays” on Friday, Dec. 8 at The Palladium in Carmel. (Photo provided)
Hoosier-born singer-songwriter Jon McLaughlin will perform original Christmas tunes as well as holiday classics alongside some of his talented friends: Leah Marlene, Kris Allen, Sarah Scharbrough and Ryan Ahlwardt. The Anderson native has been attracting fans with his heartfelt, hook-laden songwriting and impassioned delivery since his 2007 debut album, Indiana. McLaughlin has played shows with Billy Joel, Kelly Clarkson, and Adele, collaborated with longtime friend Sara Bareilles, co-written with Demi Lovato and even performed at the Academy Awards.
Preservation Hall Jazz Band: Creole Christmas
8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9
The Palladium
Tickets from $35
Celebrate the season as the Preservation Hall Jazz Band returns with the Creole Christmas concert series, performing New Orleans classics as well as some best-loved holiday selections with a twist. The band, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, takes its name from Preservation Hall, the humble but historic French Quarter music venue dedicated to keeping the past and future of jazz alive.
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s Wild & Swingin’ Holiday Party
7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13
The Palladium
Tickets from $25
For three decades, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy’s unique take on American swing and jazz music has thrilled audiences around the world, while their unique and spirited “Wild and Swingin’ Holiday Party” has become an eagerly anticipated annual family event. Drawing on a rich catalogue of holiday classics and Christmas originals from the band’s two full-length holiday albums, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy brings its world-renowned live show, and fun and quirky take on the holidays, to you.
Other December events include:
Peanut Butter & Jam: Melchior Marionettes
10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9
The Studio Theater
Tickets: $10 per child, includes up to two free adult admissions
Back by popular demand, see this fast-paced, entertaining cabaret featuring handcrafted marionettes. Children and adults will delight in the hilarious antics of the characters and the skill of the puppeteers, and all will want to sing along with the holiday classics and other favorites. Designed for children ages 1 to 7, Peanut Butter & Jam sessions encourage kids to become engaged in the arts.
About the Center for the Performing Arts
The mission of the nonprofit Center for the Performing Arts is to engage and inspire the Indiana community through enriching arts experiences. Its campus includes the 1,500-seat Palladium concert hall, the 500-seat Tarkington theater, and the black-box Studio Theater. The Center presents and hosts hundreds of events each year, including the Center Presents performance series, featuring the best in classical, jazz, pop, rock, country, comedy, and other genres. Educational and experiential programming includes children’s concerts, summer camps, book clubs, lectures, and classes in music and dance. The Center is home to the affiliated Great American Songbook Foundation and provides space and support services for six resident arts companies. More information at TheCenterPresents.org.