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Journey to 18th-Century Venice: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Holiday Cheer with Philharmonia Baroque (Berkeley)

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Saturday, December 6, 2025 - 2:30 pm | Cost: $40*
*Ticket starts at $40
First Congregational Church (Berkeley) | 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA
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Journey to 18th-Century Venice: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Holiday Cheer with Philharmonia Baroque (Dec 5-7)

Tickets just $20 for Under-30s in San Francisco and Berkeley

Looking for something festive that isn’t the same old holiday soundtrack? Vivaldi’s Gloria delivers pure choral joy, Corelli brings cozy winter calm, and brand-new works by Roderick Williams and Caroline Shaw tap into themes of hope, connection, and resilience—all performed on period instruments for a vivid, old-world sound that feels surprisingly fresh.

Celebrate with your community and hear music that spans centuries but hits right now.

Gloria
Friday – Sunday, December 5-7, 2025
Tickets: Start at $40 | Under-30s pay only $20 in SF & Berkeley – even for the best available seats!

Full Schedule:

  • Friday, December 5 | 7:30pm
    Herbst Theatre, San Francisco
  • Saturday, December 6 | 2:30pm
    First Congregational Church, Berkeley
  • Sunday, December 7 | 2:30pm
    Bing Concert Hall, Stanford

San Francisco only: Arrive by 6:45 PM to hear the San Francisco Girls Chorus perform a selection of holiday favorites before the concert.

About This Concert

  • A holiday favorite with audiences for centuries, Vivaldi’s Gloria is full of jubilant choruses and moments of serene beauty.
  • Corelli’s Christmas Concerto evokes the stillness of a Baroque Christmas Eve, closing with a tender “Pastorale” that’s full of calm and light.
  • World premiere: Be among the first to hear Roderick Williams’ new choral work, Quem Pastores Laudavere (Him Whom Shepherds Praised), which was written especially for Philharmonia.
  • The U.S. premiere of Caroline Shaw’s The Holdfast offers shimmering harmonies and celebrates resilience, connection, and the beauty of holding on through change.

Upcoming Journey to 18th-Century Venice: Vivaldi’s Gloria and Holiday Cheer with Philharmonia Baroque (Dec 5-7) Events

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $40*
*Ticket starts at $40
Categories: *Top Pick*, In Person, Live Music, Sponsored, Theater & Performance
Address: 2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA