Jie Lu and Ning Lu, faculty recital, Dec. 4, 3 p.m., Gardner Concert Hall, U., free (801-581-6762 or www.music.utah.edu)
Weber State Combined Choirs and Symphony Orchestra, Dec, 4, 5:30 and 8 p.m., St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 514 24th St., Ogden, $6-$7 (800-978-8457 or www.weberstatetickets.com)
Utah Baroque Ensemble, Dec. 5, 6 and 7:30 p.m., Orem Library, 58 N. State, free (801-229-7050)
Weber State University String Quartet, Dec. 5, 6:30 p.m., Austad Auditorium, WSU, Ogden, donation requested (801-626-6800 or www.weber.edu/PerformingArts)
Utah Symphony, Dec. 5, 7 p.m., Thanksgiving Point, 3003 N. Thanksgiving Way, Lehi, $15 in advance, $19 at the door (801-768-2300 or www.thanksgivingpoint.org)
Electro-accoustic Music, Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m., Gardner Concert Hall, U., free (801-581-6762 or www.music.utah.edu)
Jazz Big Bands, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Gardner Concert Hall, U., $7 for general, $3 for students (801-581-7100 or www.kingsburyhall.org)
BYU Wind Symphony and Symphonic Band, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo, $10 for general, $9 for senior citizens, $6 for students (801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com)
Jon Schmidt, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Peery's Egyptian Theatre, 2415 Washington Blvd., Ogden, $20-$30 (801-467-8499 or www.smithstix.com)
String Chamber Night, Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m., Madsen Recital Hall, Brigham Young University, Provo, free (801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com)
Sterling Singers Christmas Concert, Dec. 7, 6:30 and 8:30 p.m., Gardner Concert Hall, U., free (801-581-6762 or www.music.utah.edu)
Brandon Heath, Dec. 7, 7 p.m., Calvary Chapel Church, 460 W. Century Drive, $15 in advance, $17 at the door (801-814-4645)
BYU Chamber Orchestra, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., de Jong Concert Hall, BYU, Provo, $6-$10 (801-422-4322 or www.byuarts.com)
Flute Choir, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., Gardner Concert Hall, U., free (801-581-6762 or www.music.utah.edu)
Weber State University Chamber Choir, Dec. 7, 7:30 p.m., Holy Family Catholic Church, 1100 E. 5550 South, Ogden, free
"The Nutcracker," Ballet West, Dec. 8-9, 7 p.m.; Dec. 10, 2 and 7 p.m., Capitol Theatre, 50 W. 200 South, $18-$74 (801-355-2787 or www.arttix.org)
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