South Bend, IN — Celebrate the season with the South Bend Symphony Orchestra at South Bend’s beloved Home for the Holidays concerts on Saturday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 14, at 2:30 p.m. at the Morris Performing Arts Center. Immerse yourself in festive favorites, orchestral showpieces, and heartwarming carols, music that captures the joy and wonder of the holiday season. 

Music Director Alastair Willis leads the holiday tradition with the Michiana Festival Chorus, under the direction of Juan-Carlos Alarcón, adding the power and beauty of choral music to this seasonal spectacular. Enjoy pieces such as “Joy to the World,” “White Christmas,” “Silent Night,” along with everyone’s favorite “Sleigh Ride,” and more! 

“Home for the Holidays is one of my favorite traditions with the South Bend Symphony,” said Music Director Alastair Willis. “It’s the perfect concert for our community to come together and celebrate the season through music. We’re thrilled to welcome back the Michiana Festival Chorus for a terrific program of holiday classics, surprises, and audience participation–come celebrate with us!” 

Whether you’re continuing a family tradition or discovering the concerts for the first time, Home for the Holidays is the perfect way to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. 

The South Bend Symphony Orchestra is grateful to Everwise Credit Union for presenting Home for the Holidays. 

SUBSCRIPTIONS / TICKETS  

Subscriptions  

Discounts, priority seating, and other exclusive benefits are available to Season subscribers. Subscribe at www.southbendsymphony.org or by phone at (574) 232-6343.    

Single Tickets
Single tickets purchased through the Morris Performing Arts Center website now include all additional fees in the listed price. While the Symphony has made a small adjustment to base ticket prices, the overall cost of patrons remains the same. This change ensures full transparency and aligns with new FTC guidelines for event pricing. 

Online – www.southbendsymphony.org
Phone – Morris Performing Arts Center Box Office 574-235-9190  
(10 am – 4 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 – 5:30 p.m., Thursday & Friday) 
In-person – Visit the Morris Box Office (211 N. Michigan St., South Bend) during the times listed above or two hours before any performance or stop by the Symphony Office (127 N. Michigan St., South Bend) between (10 am – 4 pm, Tuesday – Friday). 

To VIEW the 2025-26 Season schedule, visit www.southbendsymphony.org 

Dates, programs, and venues are subject to change. 

For questions or media appearances, please contact Sarah Perschbacher, sperschbacher@southbendsymphony.org or 574-230-4875 

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About the South Bend Symphony Orchestra
The South Bend Symphony inspires, entertains, and connects the community with the transformative power of orchestral music. Producing more than 20 mainstage programs each year and nearly 70 smaller ensemble concerts, the Symphony serves more than 29,000 attendees annually. As the region’s only professional orchestra, the Symphony is committed to fostering a robust, connected arts community in service to the greater Michiana region. 

 In addition to being recognized by the National Endowment for the Arts and other state and local arts funding organizations, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra is the recipient of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County’s Leighton Award for Nonprofit Excellence, which recognizes the best-run nonprofit organization in St. Joseph County, Indiana. 

 Learn more about the South Bend Symphony Orchestra at www.southbendsymphony.org.