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During the holiday season, Los Angeles' incredible music community is at its best, filling the area with timeless holiday music, classical events, one-night pop festivals and a few one-off celebrations you won't see any other time of the year.
Loyola Marymount University Choruses Holiday Concert: Mary Breden directs the choruses in their annual holiday benefit concert. St. Lawrence Martyr Parish Hall, 1900 S. Prospect Ave., Redondo Beach. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. Free-will offering. (310) 338-5154. http://www.lmu.edu
Holiday Doo-Wop: A retro concert featuring the Crystals, Frankie Ford, Kenny Vance & the Planotones and the Penguins' Cleve Duncan. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. $45-$85. (562) 467-8818. http://www.cerritoscenter.com
National Children's Chorus: "Winter Dream" Luke McEndarfer and Pamela Blackstone conduct the chorus in Lauridsen's "Mid-Winter Songs" and Thompson's "Frostiana." Featuring pianist Vivian Liu. Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. Dec. 2, 7 p.m. $35-$67. (310) 434-3200. http://www.thebroadstage.com
Anonymous 4: The quartet of women vocalists specializing in early music perform holiday musical works spanning one thousand years. Culver Center of the Arts, 3434 Main St., Riverside. Dec. 2, 8 p.m. $18-$36. Also performing Dec. 3, 8 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church of Santa Monica, 1220 2nd St., Santa Monica. (951) 827-4331. http://www.culvercenter.ucr.edu
The Wave's Winter Wonderland with Brian McKnight: The radio station features the R&B-pop star and Johnny Gill and El Debarge in a holiday concert. Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal CityWalk, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. Dec. 3, 8:15 p.m. $35-$85. (818) 777-3931. http://www.livenation.com
KIIS FM's Jingle Ball 2011 with Lady Gaga and David Guetta: Pop stars Lady Gaga, David Guetta, Flo Rida, Sean Paul, Gym Class Heroes, Taio Cruz, Big Time Rush and more perform in the radio station's holiday celebration. Nokia Theatre L.A. Live, 777 Chick Hearn Court, Los Angeles. Dec. 3, 5 p.m. $80.25-$155.25. (800) 745-3000. http://www.nokiatheatrelalive.com
Los Angeles Master Chorale: The chorale presents the program "Holiday Wonders: Festival of Carols" featuring organist John West. Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Dec. 3 and 10, 2 p.m. $24-$89. (213) 972-7282. http://www.lamc.org.
Long Beach Symphony Orchestra: The orchestra presents its traditional family-friendly holiday celebration. Terrace Theater, 300 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach. Dec. 3, 6 p.m., Dec. 4, 2 p.m. $23-$79. (562) 436-3203. http://www.lbso.org
OperaWorks: "Sing-In the Holidays": OperaWorks presents its annual multicultural holiday concert featuring secular, sacred, and popular songs from Russia, China, Ireland, South America. Christian Science Church of Studio City, 4032 Whitsett Ave., Studio City. Dec. 3, 4 p.m. Free. (818) 898-9597. http://www.operaworks.org
Cantori Domino: The Bach choir performs works by Bach, Rutter and Gabrieli by candlelight with free homemade cookies and spiced cider. St. Augustine by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 1227 4th St., Santa Monica. Dec. 4, 4 p.m. $25. (323) 662-5007. http://www.cantoridomino.org
An Advent Festival of Lessons and Carols: The All Saints' Choir performs seasonal music by Marlow, Ord, Handl, Phillips, Near, Scott and more in the candlelit ambience of the church. All Saints' Church, 504 N. Camden Drive, Beverly Hills. Dec. 4, 5 p.m. Free-will offering. (310) 275-0123. http://www.allsaintsbh.org
Keb' Mo': "Home for the Holidays": The bluesy singer-songwriter delivers original music and holiday songs. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. Dec. 7, 8 p.m. $40-$70. (562) 467-8818 http://www.cerritoscenter.com
Loyola Marymount University Choruses: Gala Christmas Concert: Mary Breden conducts the choruses in their annual Gala Christmas Concert. Sacred Heart Chapel, 1 Loyola Marymount University Drive, Los Angeles. Dec. 8 and 10, 8 p.m. $12, $15. (310) 338-7588 http://www.lmu.edu
Joey Altruda Trio: The jazz trio performs a tribute for all ages to "A Charlie Brown Christmas." Grand Performances, 300-350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Dec. 9, 12 p.m. Free. (213) 687-2159. http://www.grandperformances.org
Music at Westwood "Messiah" Sing-Along: John-Kevin Hilbert conducts the orchestra in the Christmas passages from Handel's "Messiah." Westwood Presbyterian Church, 10822 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Dec. 9, 8 p.m. $10. (310) 474-4535. http://www.westwoodpres.org
The Ronnie Milsap Trio Holiday Show: The country music star performs holiday works and hits of his own. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. Dec. 9, 8 p.m. $30-$62. (562) 467-8818 http://www.cerritoscenter.com
