MAKE HOLIDAY PLANS WITH YOUR ASHEVILLE SYMPHONY
Experience the Magic of Live Music in Asheville This Holiday Season
This December, celebrate the holidays with two unforgettable concerts and give the gift of music that lasts! Whether you want to be swept away by the drama and beauty of Handel’s Messiah or share a family-friendly night of acrobatics and live symphonic music at Cirque de la Symphonie, we have something for everyone.
And now, Asheville Symphony gift cards are more flexible than ever, redeemable for any concert this season or for up to five years into the future. It’s the perfect way to share the joy of live music with friends and loved ones.
Don’t wait — these popular holiday concerts sell quickly. Reserve your seats now and make your holidays extraordinary.
Click the buttons below to learn more about each performance and to buy tickets online. You can also call the Asheville Symphony Box Office at (828) 254-7046 or see us in person at 27 College Place, Suite 100, in Asheville.
Cirque de la Symphonie
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025
EXPLOREASHEVILLE.COM ARENA
HARRAH’S CHEROKEE CENTER – ASHEVILLE
Darko Butorac, conductor
Cirque de la Symphonie
The Asheville Symphony combines forces with the incredible Cirque de la Symphonie for a family-friendly holiday-themed performance featuring favorite tunes from Tchaikovsky, John Williams, Brahms, and much more — all while acrobats perform death-defying feats, tumbling through the air and across the stage.
Members of the Asheville Symphony Youth Orchestra will join the Asheville Symphony Orchestra for select pieces, celebrating the amazing talent of our student musicians on this performance!
Ticketing powered by Ticketmaster. Need help or prefer to purchase by phone? Call our box office at (828) 254-7046.
Handel’s Messiah
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2025
2:00 P.M. & 8:00 P.M.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ASHEVILLE
Darko Butorac, conductor
Jessica Beebe, soprano
Clifton Massey, countertenor
Jacob Perry, tenor
Kenneth Overton, bass
Asheville Symphony Chorus
Celebrate the holiday season with the might and emotional weight of Handel’s iconic Messiah. One of our biggest performances of the season, the Asheville Symphony Chorus shares the stage with four incredible soloists and your Asheville Symphony.
Note: Handel’s Messiah is a special holiday program and not part of the 2025-2026 Masterworks Series. Click the button above to purchase tickets or give our box office a call at (828) 254-7046. Box office hours are 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday – Friday.
Give the Gift of Music
For the first time ever, Asheville Symphony gift cards can be used for up to five years — giving your loved ones the flexibility to choose from concerts now or in the future. From Masterworks to pops, holiday events, and beyond, gift cards make it easy to share the joy of live music whenever the timing is right.
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