New Albany Symphony offering two holiday performances

The New Albany Symphony will present a pair of seasonal shows this weekend at the Mccoy Center for the Arts, 100 W. Dublin-granville Road, New Albany. “Santa & the Symphony,” which will feature classics of the season in a sensoryfriendly format tailored to those on the autism spectrum or suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease, will be performed at 4 p.m. Dec. 18; and the perennially popular “Holiday Spectacular” program will be performed at 3 p.m. Dec. 19. Both shows will be conducted by Music Director Luis Biava. Masks are strongly recommended. Tickets cost $9 (“Santa & the Symphony”), or $18 to $26 (“Holiday Spectacular”). (www.newalbanysymphony.com)