SSO Christmas Concert 2026

The Singapore Symphony Orchestra's Christmas Concert plays the Esplanade Concert Hall on 11 and 12 December 2026 at 7:30pm, with tickets from S$48 to S$228.

Fri, 11 Dec – Sat, 12 Dec 2026
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay
S$48 – S$228

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Key facts

When: Fri, 11 Dec – Sat, 12 Dec 2026 2 sessions · see all dates
Where: Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay · Marina Bay
1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981
Price: S$48 – S$228
Age: 5+
Setting: Indoor · Family friendly

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Overview

The SSO Christmas Concert is held at the Esplanade Concert Hall on Friday 11 and Saturday 12 December 2026 at 7:30pm, conducted by Nathanaël Iselin (Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, accessed 7 Nov 2026) The programme pairs Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker with John Rutter's Gloria, alongside traditional Christmas medley singalongs. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes including one 20-minute intermission (Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, accessed 7 Nov 2026)

Programme and line-up

The concert features the Singapore Symphony Orchestra, Singapore Symphony Chorus, Singapore Symphony Youth Choir and Singapore Symphony Children's Choir, with Nathanaël Iselin, Eudenice Palaruan and Wong Lai Foon also listed. Esplanade describes the programme as the snowy fairy tale of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker joining John Rutter's Gloria, with traditional Christmas medley singalongs (Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, accessed 7 Nov 2026)

Tickets and how to buy

Standard tickets are Cat 1 S$228, Cat 2 S$168, Cat 3 S$108, Cat 4 S$88, Cat 5 S$68 and Cat 6 S$48, with the event header showing prices from S$36. A limited concession category for students, NSFs, seniors and persons with disabilities is listed without prices on the page. Gold Friends, Friends Season Pass holders, donors and SSG Family get 10% savings, group and corporate bookings 20%, and SG Culture Pass credits can be used at checkout. The page does not state a booking fee or on-sale date (Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, accessed 7 Nov 2026)

What to expect on the day

Admission is for ages 5 and above, and every person needs a ticket unless otherwise stated. The concert is in English. Esplanade's general policy is that photography and video recording are not allowed during indoor performances unless the promoters or artists say otherwise, and food and drink are generally not permitted in the venue (Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, accessed 7 Nov 2026)

Good to know

Duration: 1 hour 45 minutes
Language: English
Running time: 1 hour 45 minutes including one 20-minute intermission.
Age policy: Ages 5 and above; every person needs a ticket.
Photography: Generally not allowed during indoor performances unless stated otherwise.
Culture Pass: SG Culture Pass credits accepted at checkout.

Tickets

Category	Price
Cat 1	S$228
Cat 2	S$168
Cat 3	S$108
Cat 4	S$88
Cat 5	S$68
Cat 6	S$48

Prices in SGD, excluding booking fees unless stated. Confirm on the official ticketing site.

Line-up

Singapore Symphony Orchestra
Artist
Singapore Symphony Chorus
Artist
Singapore Symphony Youth Choir
Artist
Singapore Symphony Children's Choir
Artist
Nathanaël Iselin
Artist
Eudenice Palaruan
Artist
Wong Lai Foon
Artist

Dates & sessions

Date	Time	Notes
Fri, 11 Dec	7:30 PM	Friday 11 December
Sat, 12 Dec	7:30 PM	Saturday 12 December

Getting there

Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay

1 Esplanade Drive, Singapore 038981

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Nearest MRT

CC3 Esplanade · 5 min walk
NS25/EW13 City Hall · 10 min walk

Two MRT stations serve Esplanade: Esplanade (Circle Line) and City Hall (North–South and East–West lines), each connected by underground and above-ground routes. Bus stops are The Esplanade (02061) outside Esplanade Mall on Raffles Avenue, Esplanade Bridge (02111) and Aft Esplanade Stn Exit D (02029) along Esplanade Drive. The taxi stand is at C24 Esplanade Mall, 8 Raffles Avenue, and there is a pick-up point at the carpark's mezzanine level ([Esplanade, Getting Here & Around, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.esplanade.com/visit/visitor-guide/getting-here-and-around))

Parking

The basement carpark has 808 lots and is open 24 hours. The rate is S$2.30 per hour or part thereof, including public holidays, with no grace period, charged to the CashCard in the vehicle's IU on exit. Motorcycle parking is free, subject to availability. Five EV charging lots (green lots 208–212, at B1) are first come, first served, paid through Charge+. Season parking is also sold, from S$218 a month on a 12-month term ([Esplanade, Getting Here & Around, accessed 8 Nov 2026](https://www.esplanade.com/visit/visitor-guide/getting-here-and-around))