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Courtesy of St. Louis Symphony
December 13: Too Hot to Handel: A Gospel Messiah
George Frideric Handel’s Messiah is always a moving piece, but the version by the St. Louis Symphony and IN UNISON Chorus, Too Hot to Handel: A Gospel Messiah, promises to really move people. $30–$60. 7 p.m. Powell Hall, 718 N. Grand, 314-534-1700, stlsymphony.org.
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Photo courtesy of Brad Quevereaux
December 13–15: Ambassadors of Harmony: Sounds of the Season
This award-winning men’s a cappella ensemble from St. Charles is marking its 50th anniversary. The first half of the annual holiday show features energetic and light-hearted harmonies, followed by a second half of classic carols and gospel. $28–$38. Time: 8 p.m. Fri, 2 & 8 p.m. Sat, 2 & 7 p.m. Sun. Touhill Performing Arts Center, One University, 314-516-4949, touhill.org.
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Josh Monken, courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden.
December 14: Saturday with Santa: Christmas Carols in the Garden
Listen to traditional and secular holiday carols from local schools and choirs inside the Missouri Botanical Garden’s Ridgeway Center and throughout the garden. Santa also will be on hand, and cider, cookies, and cocoa will be available for purchase. Free with garden admission. 1 to 4 p.m. Missouri Botanical Garden, 4344 Shaw, 314-577-5100, missouribotanicalgarden.org.
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Courtesy of Steinberg Skating Rink
December 14: St. Louis Classic
FOX Sports Midwest hosts its third annual St. Louis Blues viewing party at Steinberg Skating Rink. Watch the Blues take on the Columbus Blue Jackets on two enormous TV screens as you skate. FOX Sports Midwest will broadcast its pregame, postgame, and intermission shows live from the rink, with hosts Bernie Federko, Jamal Mayers, and Jim Hayes. Free, $6 skate admission, $5 skate rental. 5 to 10 p.m. Steinberg Skating Rink, 400 Jefferson, 314-367-7465, steinbergskatingrink.com.
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Yosra El-Essawy
December 14: Beyoncé
Pop singer Beyoncé might be using her married name for The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, but she’s still known for single-lady anthems about women running the world. $45–$250. 8 p.m. Scottrade Center, 1401 Clark, 314-622-5435, scottradecenter.org.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
Celebrate the sounds of the season with concerts from IN UNISON Chorus, Ambassadors of Harmony, and Beyoncé.
By Nancy Curtis and Rosalind Early
