Sage Gendreau-Distler of the Commonwealth Ballet Company dances in fron of The Concord Band during the annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Peforming Arts Center at 51 Walden Street, December 9, 2023. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge

Gallery: All is (Nutcracker) Suite at Concord Band’s Holiday Pops!

December 23, 2023
Marvin Drake finds a quiet corner to tune his double bass before The Concord Band’s annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden Street. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge
Elle Ricker, let, and Maddie Smith of the Commonwealth Ballet Company perform a selection from The Nutcracker Suite during The Concord Band’s annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Performing Arts Center. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge
Adele Anderson, right, Lucia Sabatelli, and Angelina Feng of the Commonwealth Ballet Company prepare to take the stage to perform selections of The Nutcracker Suite during The Concord Band’s annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden Street. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge
Adele Anderson of the Commonwealth Ballet Company prepares to take the stage during The Concord Band’s annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden Street. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge
Dancers from The Commonwealth Ballet Company take a bow after performing The Nutcracker Suite during The Concord Band’s annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden Street. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge
Conductor James O’Dell introduces his musicians during The Concord Band’s annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Peforming Arts Center at 51 Walden Street. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge
Conductor James O’Dell, left, shares the stage with special visitor Santa Claus during The Concord Band’s annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Performing Arts Center at 51 Walden Street. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge
Kanan Reed, 6, of Franklin, watches the Holiday Pops! concert with his grandparents, Patricia and Bill Reed of Carlisle during T at the Performing Arts Center. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge
Conductor James O’Dell, center, and the Concord Band take a curtain call at the conclusion the annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Performing Arts Center. At left is song leader Jake Kinney. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge
Judy Piermarini, right, and other saxophonists play during The Concord Band’s annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Peforming Arts Center. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge
Mallory Devlin of the Commonwealth Ballet Company performs a sample of The Nutcracker Suite during The Concord Band’s annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Performing Arts Center. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge
The audience participates in a Christmas sing-a-long during The Concord Band’s annual Holiday Pops! concert at the Performing Arts Center. Ken McGagh for The Concord Bridge