Royal Northern Sinfonia bring their candlelit winter tour to Durham, with a selection of delightful, atmospheric pieces carefully chosen to make you feel warm from the inside out.

Music that celebrates national identity, taking in Finland, Bohemia, Ireland and Russia, and played by DUOS Symphony Orchestra.

Durham University Hill Orchestra celebrates classical ballet at Christmas, including music from Russian favourites The Nutcracker, Lieutenant Kijé, The Firebird and Romeo and Juliet.

Festive choral and instrumental early music from across Europe with Dunelm Consort and Players including music by Thomas Tallis and Elizabeth Jaquet de la Guerre.

New versions of Christmas classics and even a world premiere when Vox Populi return to Brancepeth Church for their Christmas concert.

Music by Richard Wagner, Edward Elgar and Jean Sibelius conducted by Barney Howard with cello soloist Freya Hyde.

In a programme spanning the continent, from Iceland to Ukraine, The Durham Singers perform exquisite music that reflects the cultural and historical diversity of Christmas celebrations.

Music written for the stage, covering opera, theatre and ballet with works by Richard Wagner, Jean Sibelius and Petr Tchaikovsky.

Arielle Loewinger directs DUCC in British and European choral music that reflects on winter’s beauty, hope and spiritual anticipation.

Traditional Christmas carols with Crook and Weardale Choral Society.

Unusual Christmas repertoire for men’s voice alone and women’s voices alone, as well as familiar favourites for full choir,

An evening of seasonal carols and readings with Durham Choral Society and Durham Music Service choirs.