Christmas on Temple Square, through Dec. 27, Temple Square and the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, free

"The Nutcracker," Ballet West, through Dec. 27, 7 p.m.; also Saturday, 2 p.m.; also Dec. 24, noon; also Dec. 26, 2 p.m., Capitol Theatre, $17-$71 (355-2787, 888-451-2787 or www.arttix.org)

Brigham Young University Adventssingen, traditional European Christmas music, today, 7:30 p.m., Provo Tabernacle, free

"A Gift for the Season," Chancel Choir, today, 7 p.m., Hilltop United Methodist Church, 985 E. 10600 South, free

Sally Bytheway Chorale, today, 7:30 p.m., Temple Square Assembly Hall, free (no children younger than 8); also Thursday, 7:30 p.m., Hilltop United Methodist Church, 985 E. 10600 South, Sandy, donations accepted

Salt Lake Children's Choir, today, 8 p.m., Cathedral of the Madeleine, free (children younger than 6 will not be admitted)

Ultimate Trombone Ensemble, Alisha Ard and Utah Trombone Authority, today, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 12 C St., $5

Weber State University Combined Choirs and Orchestra, today, 5:30 and 8 p.m., St. Joseph's Church, 25th and Adams, Ogden, $6.50 (800-978-8457 or weber.edu/performing arts)

"Handel's Messiah," Southwest Symphony Orchestra & Chorale, today and Monday, 7:30 p.m., Dixie State College, St. George, $12 (435-652-7500 or www.southwestsymphony.org)

"An Acclamation Christmas," Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Southern Utah University, Cedar City, $5-$10 (435-586-7700 or www.suu.edu)

"Holiday Spectacular," Wasatch Winds Symphonic Band, Monday, 7:30 p.m., American Fork High School, 510 N. 600 East, $3 (www.wasatchwinds.com)

Marvin Goldstein, Monday, Showtime Utah, 20 Main, Pleasant Grove, $10 (801-636-9669 or www.showtimeutah.com

New Music Ensemble, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Dumke Recital Hall, University of Utah, free

Orchestra and Chorus of Sandy City, Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m., Libby Gardner Concert Hall, U., $10 (oc-sc.org)