Columbus native Eric Stark, artistic director of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir, is again prepping the group for its annual holiday performances of Festival of Carols, beginning with a concert at 7 p.m. Dec. 4 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral in downtown Indianapolis and then at the Palladium at the Center for Performing Arts in Carmel at 8 p.m. Dec. 16, 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 17 and 3 p.m. Dec. 18. Tickets range from $20 to $40 and may be purchased at indychoir.org or by calling the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir at 317-940-9057.