Mercy Holiday Celebration at Lindenwood

📍 This event takes place at J. Scheidegger Center for the Arts, Lindenwood University

Thursday, Dec 17, 2026, 7:30pm View Subscriptions

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Program

Erin Freeman, conductor
Norm Lewis, vocals
St. Louis Symphony Chorus | Erin Freeman, director

Repertoire to be announced.

About this Concert

The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s annual toast to the holidays returns to Lindenwood University with Broadway star Norm Lewis. Blending the timeless and traditional with contemporary classics, this festive concert features the SLSO and the St. Louis Symphony Chorus in a program filled with warmth—from cozy fireside ballads to poignant carols and the joyful sound of sleigh bells, with perhaps even enjoy a visit from Santa Claus.

- This concert marks St. Louis Symphony Chorus director Erin Freeman’s first time conducting the Mercy Holiday Celebration. Freeman has said attending Christmas concerts as a child was a huge influence on her: “They’re the whole reason I’m in the business.”
- Norm Lewis is a celebrated singer and actor, renowned for his work on Broadway, television, and film. He made history as the first Black actor to star in Broadway’s The Phantom of the Opera (2014). His acclaimed career includes starring roles in Porgy & Bess (Tony nomination), Les Misérables, and the television series Scandal.
- SLSO musicians have a tradition of hosting get-togethers over Irish coffees, eggnog, and cookies around the Mercy Holiday Celebration. The Irish coffee tradition was pioneered and the method perfected by the orchestra’s beloved former principal keyboardist, the late Barbara Liberman.