The Denver Brass, at Bethany Lutheran Church, 4500 E Hampden Ave., presents: O Holy Night with the Colorado Chorale, timeless Christmas carols and classics, Sun., Dec. 14, 2:30p.m., and Fri. & Sat., Dec. 19 & 20, 7:30p.m. (Also performing Sun., Dec. 21, 2:30p.m., at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave.)
Calling all brass players – come play at the Holiday Brass Fest, a free public concert, Sat., Dec. 6, 1p.m., at the Denver Performing Arts Complex Galleria, 1000 14th St. Performers register at 10:30a.m. ($15, call in advance for music book), rehearse at 11a.m.
Celebrate New Year’s at Countdown With The Denver Brass, Wed., Dec. 31, 4 & 9p.m., at Newman Center for the Performing Arts, at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave. Tickets: 303-832-HORN (4676), or at www.denverbrass.org.
The Kirk of Bonnie Brae, United Church of Christ, 1201 S. Steele St., presents: Dietrich Buxtehude’s The Infant Jesus performed by the Chancel Choir with organ and string quartet, Sun., Dec. 14, during 10:45a.m. service. Info: 303-777-0343.
The Lamont School of Music at Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: DU Carillon Holiday Concert (10th anniversary) performed by Todd Fair, University carillonneur, Sun., Dec. 14, 3-4p.m., in the Ritchie Center’s Williams Tower (SW corner Buchtel & University). Free. Info: 303-871-6412 or www.du.edu/lamont.
Last Note Singers at Washington Park United Church of Christ, 400 S. Williams St., presents: annual Friends & Family Free Public Concert, Sun., Dec. 21, 7p.m. This 25-year-old community choir will perform traditional and upbeat holiday tunes. All are welcome. Reception follows concert.
Newman Center for the Performing Arts at DU, 2344 E. Iliff Ave., presents: The Turtle Island Quartet performs a Solstice Celebration of world holiday music, from English carols and 16th-century Scottish reels, to Jewish and Hindu songs of Chanukah and India’s Dewali. Sat., Dec. 6, 7:30p.m. Free Behind The Curtain lecture prior to performance at 6:30p.m. Info/tickets: 303-871-7720, option 2 or www.du.edu/newmancenter.
St. Martin’s Chamber Choir, at the Augustana Lutheran Church, 5000 E. Alameda Ave., presents: Thou Little Tiny Child: Christmas with St. Martin’s Chamber Choir with seasonal favorites and undiscovered gems, Sun., Dec. 21, 3p.m.
Program will also be presented Fri., Dec. 19, 7:30p.m., at Saint John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St. Info: www.stmartinschamberchoir.org or 303-298-1970.
Saint John’s Cathedral, 1350 Washington St., presents: Kantorei choral ensemble performing traditional and contemporary holiday music, Fri., Dec. 12, 7:30p.m. Call 303-316-0356 for ticket info.
Also: Handel’s Messiah, Sun., Dec. 14, 7:30p.m. Info: 303-831-7115.
Wellshire Presbyterian Church, 2999 S. Colorado Blvd., presents: A Festival of Carols to the theme And On Earth Peace, with the Sanctuary Choir, Sun., Dec. 7, 8:45 & 11a.m., featuring selections from Vivaldi’s Gloria and Williams’ Dona nobis pacem. Info: www.wpcdenver.org or 303-758-2233.