Seattle Symphony: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2

Saturday, December 1, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 9:50pm (PST)
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Piano Concerto No. 2 in C minor, Op. 18
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – Sheherazade, Op. 35

$22-$122 (age 8-18 free)

Winter Rose: A PLU Christmas Concert

Saturday, December 1, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
One of the most beloved holiday traditions in the Pacific Northwest, featuring music for chorus and orchestra by Gerald Finzi, Herbert Howells, Michael Praetorius, and others, mixed with traditional carols and seasonal favorites.

SOLD OUT

Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'®

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 12:30pm – 2:30pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A fantastical combination of Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, Ian Falconer’s unique design, and the entire PNB Company in show-stopping roles.

$59-$200

Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle: Competition Winners' Concert

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 12:30pm – 2:30pm (PST)
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Mercer Island, WA, United States
Performances by the winners of the the 2018 Russian Piano/Chamber Music Competition.

$20

Seasonal Sundays: Seattle Children's Chorus

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 1:15pm – 2:00pm (PST)
Chihuly Garden and Glass, Seattle, WA, United States
Chihuly Garden and Glass features festive live music every Sunday through December 23 in the Glasshouse! This particular Sunday will feature Seattle Children's Chorus.

$26 / $22 / $17

Sammamish Symphony: Christmas in Sammamish

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Eastlake Performing Arts Center, Sammamish, WA, United States
Holiday favorites, light symphonic delights, and festive surprises for the whole family, with special guests The Liberty Singers from Issaquah's Liberty High School.

$20 / $15 / $10

Redmond Chorale: A Classical Christmas

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Church of the Holy Cross, Redmond, WA, United States
A holiday concert of elegant music by Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn.

$16 ($13 student/senior; $40 family)

Federal Way Symphony: Messiah

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, Federal Way, WA, United States
Kick off the holiday season with Handel’s classic.

$38-$70

Symphony Tacoma: Sounds of the Season

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Pantages Theater, Tacoma, WA, United States
Gospel and spiritual favorites, classics from Christmas television programs and movies, moving choral masterpieces, and a carol sing-along!

$24-$85

Northwest Chamber Chorus: Follow the Star

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Exploring the guiding light of stars with diverse repertoire by Mendelssohn, Praetorius, McDowall, Dove, Willan, Ešenvalds, and more.

$25 ($20 seniors & singers, FREE students)

Groupmuse House Concert: Classical Guitar on the Sammamish Plateau

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Private home in Sammamish, Sammamish, WA, United States
Gregory B Miller performs music by Johann Kaspar Mertz, Leo Brouwer, Heitor Villa-Lobos, and Federico Torroba in a classical guitar celebration.

$10+ donation, RSVP required

Pacifica Chamber Orchestra Christmas Concert: Taffanel, Waterhouse, Barthe, & more

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Everett First Presbyterian Church, Everett, WA, United States
Paul Taffanel – Wind Quintet in G minor
Graham Waterhouse – Jig, Air and Reel, Op. 9
Adrien Barthe – Passacaille for Winds
Gerald Finzi – Romance for Strings, Op. 11
Uuno Klami – Suite for String Orchestra

$20 ($15 student/senior)

Kirkland Choral Society: Glorious Echoes

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Bastyr University Chapel, Kenmore, WA, United States
Joyful music from a variety of styles, including J.S. Bach's majestic Christmas Oratorio.

$25 ($20 youth/seniors)

Winter Rose: A PLU Christmas Concert

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
One of the most beloved holiday traditions in the Pacific Northwest, featuring music for chorus and orchestra by Gerald Finzi, Herbert Howells, Michael Praetorius, and others, mixed with traditional carols and seasonal favorites.

Choir of the Sound: Comfort & Joy

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, Shoreline, WA, United States
Favorite holiday pop songs, familiar carols, and shiny new surprises for the whole family.

$25 / $22 / $18 / $10

South Sound Classical Choir: Light of Christmas

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Marine View Presbyterian Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
Music by Franz Josef Haydn, Felix Mendelssohn, George Frideric Handel, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Edward Elgar, Ola Gjeilo, and more.

Free

(Im)migration: Music of Displaced Peoples

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Béla Bartók – Contrasts
Frederic Chopin – Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat major, Op. 61
Arnold Schoenberg – Six Little Piano Pieces, Op. 19
Paul Hindemith – Sonata for Flute and Piano
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco – Sonatina for flute and guitar, Op. 205

Free

Breath of Aire: Widow's Project Concert

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 4:30pm – 6:30pm (PST)
Historic Everett Theatre, Everett, WA, United States
Breath of Aire presents a holiday concert with classical stylings of contemporary and traditional arrangements for the season.

$17 ($10 widow/widower/children)

Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'®

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 5:30pm – 7:30pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A fantastical combination of Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, Ian Falconer’s unique design, and the entire PNB Company in show-stopping roles.

$48-$188

Cascadian Chorale: This Shining Night

Sunday, December 2, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Church of the Holy Cross, Redmond, WA, United States
Classic favorites mingle with lesser-known beauties, including music by local composers.

$20 ($15 student/senior)