Celebrate the Holidays with the Terre Haute Symphony December 6
On December 6, 2025, at 3:00pm, the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra will perform their annual holiday concert, Celebrate the Holidays, at Tilson Auditorium featuring vocalist Justin John Moniz and Principal Guest Conductor, David Bowden. The THSO will share holiday favorites including Leroy Anderson’s Bugler’s Holiday, selections from The Nutcracker, I'll Be Home for Christmas, The Christmas Song, a holiday sing-along, a special Hanukkah overture, and more.
To avoid the conflict with the Miracle on 7th Street Parade, the THSO is excited to share a matinee performance at 3pm for this annual holiday event. Patrons may park in the Indiana State University Parking garage located at 750 Cherry Street for free between 12PM and 6PM on the day of the concert. This parking garage is located across the street from Tilson Auditorium.
Justin John Moniz, vocals
About Justin John Moniz
Justin John Moniz is a three-time winner of The American Prize in Vocal Performance, celebrated for his “superb high tenor” and “commanding stage presence.” He has captivated audiences nationwide in opera, concert, and musical theatre, performing with companies such as Opera Grand Rapids, Utah Festival Opera, Sarasota Opera, Florida Grand Opera, and at Chicago Symphony Center. With over 90 roles to his credit, his acclaimed portrayal of Prince Karl Franz in The Student Prince was hailed as “simply outstanding…glorious.”
This season, Justin joins the Terre Haute Symphony Orchestra for its 100th Anniversary Holiday Celebration and returns to the Panama City Symphony Orchestra for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Symphonic Suites, featuring music from The Phantom of the Opera, Sunset Boulevard, and more. Honored as a Top Professional of the Year by Musical America, Yamaha’s “40 Under 40,” and the 2025 Ellen Faull Master Teacher, Justin also serves as Associate Professor and Associate Director of Vocal Performance at NYU Steinhardt. He is Executive Director of the Hawai‘i Performing Arts Festival, recognized by Pacific Business News as one of Hawaii’s Most Admired Leaders.
His solo album, Along the Way, is available on all streaming platforms. More at www.justinjohnmoniz.com or follow Justin on Instagram @jj_moniz.
This concert is proudly sponsored by First Financial Bank, Stephanie Salter in memory of Bill Fenoglio, Union Health, Ross Elliott Jewelers, the Terre Haute Woman’s Department Club, and the Terre Haute Symphony League. This concert is also made possible in part by Arts Illiana, the Indiana Arts Commission, a state agency, and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Holiday Brunch Buffet
Join us for a special Holiday Brunch Buffet before the show in the Heritage Ballroom in Tirey Hall, just down the hall from Tilson Auditorium. The cash bar opens at 12:30pm in the McKee Family Heritage Lounge featuring Bloody Mary's and holiday Mimosas. The Buffet opens at 1pm in the ballroom. Brunch reservations are $30 per person. The buffet will include a Creme Brule French Toast Bake with Berries, Turkey Sausage, Bacon, Scalloped Potatoes, Scrambled Eggs, Carved Ham with Slider Buns, Vegetable Frittata, Bowtie Pasta Salad, and Ambrosia Salad. A holiday Yule Log will be served for dessert. Reservations can be made at www.thso.org or by calling the THSO office at (812) 242-8476. Reservations close at 12pm on Tuesday, December 2.
Concert Conversations
Join Principal Guest Conductor, Dr. David Bowden, and vocalist Justin John Moniz for an interview during Concert Conversations in the Heritage Ballroom in Tirey Hall on the campus of Indiana State University before the concert at 2:15pm. Free to all concert ticket holders.
Concert Tickets
Patrons can purchase concert tickets by visiting www.thso.org or calling the Hulman Center at (812) 237-3737. Ticket prices for adults are $22, $52, and $67. Student and youth tickets are $8, $14, and $18. Prices already include facility and venue fees. This concert is selling quickly, so do not wait to purchase your tickets!
Accessible Entrance & Parking
Patrons with mobility issues can be dropped off behind Tirey Hall in the alley between Fairbanks and Tilson for direct access to the elevator or enter through the ground level at the front of Tilson Auditorium via the downstairs lobby. Signage will be posted at the venue with directions to the elevator. A golf cart may also be available at the ISU Parking Garage for assistance.