The new Classical Music Calendar is now up to date with the 2010 concerts for the San Antonio Symphony, Symphony of the Hills (Kerrville), Olmos Ensemble, Camerata San Antonio, San Antonio Opera, San Antonio Chamber Music Society and Texas Bach Choir. The calendar entries are color-coded to indicate the type of performance.

Orchestral is red

Chamber music is blue

Opera is green

Choral is black

Band is gray

Hover your mouse cursor over an event or click on the event for more information. And remember, you can always check the Google Map of music venues (link in the sidebar of this page) for directions.

If you've checked the Classical Music Calendar lately you probably noticed it isn't updated for some of the groups. I have good news! Not only will 2010 start with an updated calendar, but I'll be using a significantly improved calendar format. I think you'll find it easier to read and navigate. I'll be able to add more detailed information. Unlike the old calendar this one does not have to query a database, so it should be much more responsive. So far I've only entered events for January and February. Check it out at Classical Music Calendar.

The Saltarelli String Orchestra will perform a concert of seasonal selections on Monday, December 14 at 7:30 pm. The free concert will include classics by Corelli and Tchaikovsky as well as sing-alongs featuring all of your favorite Christmas carols. The location is the First Mexican Baptist Church, 201 Meredith, San Antonio.

The concert will be repeated on Wednesday, December 16 at 7:30 pm at the historic San Fernando Cathedral in downtown San Antonio.

More Christmas cheer can be found at the Boerne Concert Band's Christmas Concert. It will be Friday, December 18 at 7:00 pm. The band will perform in the Boerne Middle School Auditorium.

Here is a Christmas Card from my grandmother's collection. The date is illegible but I would guess it is from between 1910 and 1920. It was mailed from Nordheim, Texas.