The holidays are quickly approaching, and Mercer’s Townsend School of Music and The Grand Opera House have a full lineup of festive performances in Central Georgia to keep every calendar merry and bright.

Amahl and the Night Visitors
Presented by Central Georgia Opera Guild, featuring Mercer University Opera
Wednesday-Thursday, Nov. 28-29, 7:30 p.m., $10-$20/$5 students
The Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, downtown Macon

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, featuring the Mercer Singers
Friday-Saturday, Dec. 7-8, 7:30 p.m., $5 general admission/free with Mercer ID
Newton Chapel, Mercer University, Macon campus

The Nutcracker presented by The Nutcracker of Middle Georgia
Wednesday-Saturday, Dec. 5-8, 7:30 p.m., and Saturday-Sunday, Dec. 8-9, 2:30 p.m.
$20/$10 students
The Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, downtown Macon

Christmas at St. Joseph's, featuring Mercer University Children's Choir
Saturday, Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m., Free Admission
St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 830 Poplar Street, downtown Macon

John Berry – The Christmas Concert
Sunday, Dec. 16, 7:30 p.m., $30
The Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, Macon

A Christmas Carol
Monday, Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m., $24/$18 students and children
The Grand Opera House, 651 Mulberry Street, downtown Macon

For more information about “Lessons and Carols” or “Christmas at St. Joseph’s,” contact the Townsend School of Music at (478) 301-2748. For tickets and information about all shows presented at The Grand Opera House, contact Mercer Ticket Sales at (478) 301-5470 or visit thegrand.mercer.edu.