Walt Disney Concert Hall hosts holiday concerts from 27 November

Walt Disney Concert Hall begins Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts in Los Angeles on 27 November 2026, bringing film music, seasonal concerts and sing-alongs to the downtown venue. The programme continues through 31 December, with several public performances scheduled before 14 December.

The Los Angeles Philharmonic presents the series at the hall, which is also home to the orchestra. Its published programme describes a mixture of family sing-alongs, festive film screenings, Baroque Christmas concerts and holiday brass chamber music.

Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts start on 27 November

The opening dates are Home Alone in Concert on 27 and 28 November 2026. John Williams’s score is performed live with the film, placing the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra alongside a screening of the 1990 comedy.

Elf in Concert follows on 28 and 29 November. The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra performs John Debney’s score live to the film, giving the second title a separate concert format within the same holiday programme. The organiser’s programme dates place both film concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Holiday Brass is scheduled for 1 December 2026, with chamber music by members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic. The published calendar also lists concerts later in December, including Handel’s Messiah with Le Concert d’Astrée on 15 December and Chanticleer on 16 December.

Film concerts connect the programme with Frank Gehry’s hall

The concert hall opened in 2003 and has a capacity of 2,265 seats, according to the Los Angeles Philharmonic. It stands in downtown Los Angeles and forms one of the orchestra’s principal venues alongside the Hollywood Bowl.

That setting gives the holiday programme a distinct architectural context. The film screenings use the concert stage for a live orchestral format, while Holiday Brass turns the same venue towards chamber music. The Los Angeles programme guide identifies the film concerts, Holiday Brass and further December performances at the hall.

Frank Gehry designed the building, whose stainless-steel exterior is formed by sweeping curved surfaces. The hall’s central location places the programme within the Music Center complex in the civic centre of Los Angeles.

What the November and December programme includes

The first part of the series is built around recognisable screen music. Home Alone uses John Williams’s score, while Elf uses John Debney’s music. Their consecutive dates make the two film concerts the clearest starting point for visitors planning a seasonal music trip.

Holiday Brass changes the format on 1 December. Members of the Los Angeles Philharmonic perform music for brass ensembles, rather than accompanying a film. The later series dates extend the programme towards choral, Baroque and audience-participation events.

Visiting Walt Disney Concert Hall: what travellers from Western Europe should know

• Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts begin at Walt Disney Concert Hall on 27 November 2026 and continue through 31 December 2026.
• Within the current travel period, Home Alone in Concert is scheduled for 27 and 28 November, Elf in Concert for 28 and 29 November, and Holiday Brass for 1 December.
• The venue is in downtown Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles Philharmonic identifies it as a 2,265-seat hall opened in 2003.
• The building is part of the Music Center complex and was designed by Frank Gehry, with curved stainless-steel exterior surfaces.

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Frequently asked questions about Walt Disney Concert Hall

When do Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts take place at Walt Disney Concert Hall?

The programme begins on 27 November 2026 and runs through 31 December 2026.

What is included in Deck the Hall Holiday Concerts?

The programme includes Home Alone in Concert, Elf in Concert and Holiday Brass before 14 December, followed by further seasonal performances.

Where is Walt Disney Concert Hall and what is it?

It is a 2,265-seat concert hall in downtown Los Angeles. The building opened in 2003 and was designed by Frank Gehry.