Baltimore's African-American symphony orchestra, Soulful Symphony, performs its holiday showcase, A Great Joy, this Saturday at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The 75-person ensemble of musicians and vocalists is known for blending jazz and gospel with rhythm and blues. This performance will feature traditional holiday music with a gospel twist as well as featured soloists and choral performances.

The holiday showcase is at 8 p.m. Saturday at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St. Tickets are $18-$58. Call 410-783-8000 or go to bsomusic.org.