December 5 & 6 / Holiday Pops!
Ryan Murray, conductor
MSO Chorus; Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Tony DeSare, guest artist
Fri. Dec 5, 2025 at 7:30pm
Sat. Dec 6, 2025 at 2:00pm
Holiday Pops!
Celebrate the Holidays with the MSO & MSO Chorus!
Performances
Friday, December 5, 2025
7:30 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
Saturday, December 6, 2025
2:00 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Ryan Murray, conductor
MSO Chorus
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Tony DeSare, guest artist
There’s no place like the Modesto Symphony Orchestra for the holidays! Vocalist & pianist Tony DeSare joins Principal Pops Conductor Ryan Murray and the MSO Chorus for a program full of jazzy holiday favorites and plenty of yuletide cheer. All of the heartwarming sounds of the season await you and your loved ones at this joyful concert.
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Pops Series Sponsor
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Additional Notes:
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The Holiday Pops weekend is a festive time in Downtown Modesto! The annual Celebration of Lights Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 6 and will cause street closures starting as early as 1pm for the 5:30pm start time. We encourage all patrons to review the parade route and to be aware of all street closures and ‘No Parking’ signs.
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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This concert is a part of our VIP & Pops Subscription Series. As an MSO subscriber, you can save up to 30% off single tickets!
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
December 6 & 7 / Holiday Pops!
Ryan Murray, conductor
Nikki Renée Daniels, guest artist
MSO Chorus, Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Fri. Dec 6, 2024 at 7:30pm
Sat. Dec 7, 2024 at 2:00pm
Holiday Pops!
Celebrate the Holidays with the MSO & MSO Chorus!
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Performances
Friday, December 6, 2024
7:30 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
Saturday, December 7, 2024
2:00 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
For more information about our ticket prices, please visit our Ticketing Information Page.
About this Performance
Ryan Murray, conductor
MSO Chorus
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
Nikki Renée Daniels, guest artist
Start your holidays on the right note! This season, acclaimed actress and concert soloist Nikki Renée Daniels joins the MSO and the MSO Chorus! Nikki is currently starring as Lady Larken in the Broadway revival of Once Upon a Mattress, and will dazzle us all as we perform your holiday favorites!
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Additional Notes:
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The Holiday Pops weekend is a festive time in Downtown Modesto! The annual Celebration of Lights Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 7 and will cause street closures starting as early as 1pm for the 5:30pm start time. We encourage all patrons to review the parade route and to be aware of all street closures and ‘No Parking’ signs.
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There’s a great seat for you anywhere in the hall to fit your budget! Check out our seating chart.
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This concert is a part of our VIP & Pops Subscription Series. As an MSO subscriber, you can save up to 30% off single tickets!
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Groups of 10 or more save 15% off for this concert. Contact the Gallo Center Group Sales Manager at 209-338-5064 for more information.
December 1 & 2 / Holiday Pops!
Ryan Murray, conductor
Ashley Brown, guest vocalist
A Practically Perfect Holiday in Every Way!
Holiday Pops! with Ashley Brown
Tickets: $20 / 36 / 52 / 72 / 94
Performances
Saturday, December 2, 2023**
2:00 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
Friday, December 1, 2023
7:30 pm / Gallo Center for the Arts
About this Performance
Ryan Murray, conductor
Ashley Brown, guest vocalist
Daniel R. Afonso Jr., chorus director
MSO Chorus
Get in the holiday spirit with the Modesto Symphony and the MSO Chorus! This year, we’ve invited Broadway’s Ashley Brown (Mary Poppins) to help make this season’s Holiday Pops! practically perfect in every way.
Presenting Sponsor
**PARKING ADVISORY FOR DECEMBER 2'S PERFORMANCE:
The Holiday Pops weekend is a festive time in Downtown Modesto! The annual Celebration of Lights Parade is scheduled for Saturday, December 2 and will cause street closures starting as early as 1pm for the 5:30pm start time. We encourage all patrons to review the parade route and to be aware of all street closures and ‘No Parking’ signs.
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✔ Perfect for families of all ages!
✔ Part of our VIP & Pops Subscription Series.
✔ Group pricing is available, save up to 15% off your order!
