Orpheum Theatre
528 Pierce St, Sioux City, IA 51101
Sunday, December 6, 2026
3:00 pm
All three ensembles, one Sunday afternoon, the Orpheum stage.
The Youth Symphony plays the same Orpheum stage the Sioux City Symphony plays on, and this is the first concert of its season. Students from across Siouxland — the Prelude, Sinfonia, and Philharmonic ensembles — have spent their Saturday mornings since September getting ready for this afternoon.
The program runs from Verdi's Nabucco overture and Brahms's Haydn Variations to In the Bleak Midwinter, a Vivaldi Christmas, and a sleigh ride. Something familiar for everyone, played by the region's own young musicians.
Admission is free, and seating is general admission. No tickets needed — just come, and bring the family.
The Youth Symphony is fully donor supported. Every rehearsal, every section coach, and every hour of Orpheum stage time is paid for by this community. This is the afternoon you get to see where that goes.
Handel's Messiah is that same evening at the Cathedral of the Epiphany — an easy way to make a day of it.
Free — general admission, no tickets needed
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Program
Prelude
arr. Carrie Lane Gruselle — Finding Figaro (based on Mozart's Le Nozze di Figaro)
Randall D. Standridge — Shiver
arr. Deborah Baker Monday — Christmastide-Rejoice (carols)
arr. Katie O'Hara LaBrie — Deck the Halls with Bows and Rosin
Sinfonia
Felix Mendelssohn, arr. Beeman — Children's Piece
Gustav Holst, arr. Roszell — In the Bleak Midwinter
Antonio Vivaldi, arr. Arcari — A Very Vivaldi Christmas
Henry Purcell, arr. Monday — The Virtuous Wife (Minuet & Bourrée)
Chris M. Bernotas — Winter Sleigh Ride
Philharmonic
Giuseppe Verdi, arr. Dackow — Overture to Nabucco
Johannes Brahms, arr. Whitney — Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Georges Bizet, arr. Isaac — Farandole
Kurt Heinecke — Christmas Jig
Felix Bernard, arr. Custer — Winter Wonderland
Featured Artists
What to Expect
How long
Most concerts run about two hours, including one intermission.
Getting seated
Doors open before the concert — arrive a little early to park downtown, grab a drink, and find your seat.
What to wear
Come as you are. You'll see everything from jeans to sport coats — wear whatever feels comfortable.
When to applaud
Not sure when to clap? Follow the crowd — and when in doubt, wait for the conductor to lower their hands.
More concerts this season
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Handel's Messiah
December 6, 2026 7:30 PM
Cathedral of the Epiphany
Home Alone in Concert
December 13, 2026 3:00 PM
Orpheum Theatre
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