Upcoming Events
SoundCity Social Ugly Sweater Concert
Friday, December 13, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
SURF Incubator, Seattle, WA, United States
Casual introduction to classical music featuring a mix of holiday favorites, sing-a-longs, unfamiliar classical pieces, and secular madrigals.
$20 / 2 for $30
Skagit Symphony: Christmastime is Here
Friday, December 13, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon, WA, United States
Richard Wagner – Siegfried Idyll, WWV 103
Samuel Barber – Excerpts from Vanessa, Op. 32
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter"
Traditional holiday favorites
Samuel Barber – Excerpts from Vanessa, Op. 32
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, "Winter"
Traditional holiday favorites
$10-$45
Garfield Orchestra: ‘Messiah’ Sing-Along
Friday, December 13, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Sing-along with the award-winning Garfield Orchestra to George Frideric Handels' perennial holiday classic.
$15 / $10 / $5
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'
Friday, December 13, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A memory-making tradition for generations of families and friends, this holiday classic is a fantastical combination of Ian Falconer’s unique design, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, and the entire PNB Company in show-stopping roles.
$27-$190
Music at St. James Cathedral: A Service of Readings & Carols
Friday, December 13, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Cathedral youth and adult choirs, organ, and brass lead the congregation in carol singing, including Silent night in the glow of candlelight, plus music and readings from Holy Scripture.
Free (Free)
Seattle Girls Choir: Carmina Angelorum – Songs of the Angels
Friday, December 13, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
St. Joseph Parish, Seattle, WA, United States
SGC senior choir Prime Voci is joined by harpist Juliet Stratton for Benjamin Britten’s A Ceremony of Carols and other angelic works.
$15 / $10
Choral Arts Northwest: Not One Sparrow is Forgotten
Friday, December 13, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Charming Appalachian carols by CANW composer in residence Kevin Siegfried, Silly Shepherds, Stop Your Sleeping by Northwest composer Bern Herbolsheimer, and enchanting choral gems by Henry Purcell, Herbert Norman Howells, and Susan LaBarr.
$24-$32 (students free w/ID)
The Esoterics: Humility – The Wish for Simplicity
Friday, December 13, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Music by Gabriela Lena Frank, Stacy Garrop, Anna-Karin Klockar, David Lang, Forrest Pierce, Sarah Rimkus, Augusta Read Thomas, and Dale Trumbore gives voice to verses from the Bible, a Mohawk prayer, a speech by Chief Joseph (Hinmuuttu Yalatlat) of the Nez Perce, poems by Pablo Antonio Cuandra, Annie Finch, Amy Fleury, and more.
$22 / $15
Emerald City Music: Jason Vieaux, classical guitar & Kristin Lee, violin
Friday, December 13, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
415 Westlake, Seattle, WA, United States
Astor Piazzolla – Histoire du Tango (movements I & II)
Mauro Giuliani – Gran Duetto Concertante, Op. 52
Niccolò Paganini – Cantabile, MS 109
VARIOUS – Selected Brazilian tunes
Vivian Fung – Twist
Pat Metheny – Work for solo guitar
Astor Piazzolla – Histoire du Tango (movements III & IV)
Mauro Giuliani – Gran Duetto Concertante, Op. 52
Niccolò Paganini – Cantabile, MS 109
VARIOUS – Selected Brazilian tunes
Vivian Fung – Twist
Pat Metheny – Work for solo guitar
Astor Piazzolla – Histoire du Tango (movements III & IV)
$45 (students $10)
Russian Chamber Music Foundation of Seattle: Solo/Chamber Music Competition
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 9:00am – 3:00pm (PST)
Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, Mercer Island, WA, United States
Participants ranging from age 5 up to college gather to compete for the first place prize in this piano/chamber music competition.
Free (Free)
Port Angeles Symphony: Holiday Favorites & Classics (public rehearsal)
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 10:00am – 12:00pm (PST)
Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center, Port Angeles, WA, United States
This working rehearsal includes the full concert program of holiday music and classics, from Bach, Prokofiev, Sibelius, and Strauss to A Musicological Journey Through the 12 Days of Christmas.
$7 / free
Seattle Symphony Family Concert: The Snowman
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 11:00am – 11:45am (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Edward Pola and George Wyle – It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Johannes Brahms – Chorale Prelude Op. 122, No. 8: "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"
James Lord Pierpont, arr. Joe Crnko – Jingle Bells
Traditional – We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Howard Blake – The Snowman
Johannes Brahms – Chorale Prelude Op. 122, No. 8: "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"
James Lord Pierpont, arr. Joe Crnko – Jingle Bells
Traditional – We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Howard Blake – The Snowman
$25 ($15 student/senior)
North Corner Chamber Orchestra: Hello/Goodbye
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Rainier Arts Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Franz Krommer – Harmonie in B-flat major, Op. 67
Violeta Dinescu – Memories
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, "Farewell"
Violeta Dinescu – Memories
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, "Farewell"
$35 ($25 seniors, 21 & under FREE)
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
A memory-making tradition for generations of families and friends, this holiday classic is a fantastical combination of Ian Falconer’s unique design, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, and the entire PNB Company in show-stopping roles.
$27-$190
Orchestra Seattle & Seattle Chamber Singers: Messiah [SOLD OUT]
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A timeless classic and a Seattle tradition. Join OSSCS as they present the region’s only performances of George Frideric Handel’s full and unabridged score of Messiah.
$25 / $20 / $10 / FREE for youth
Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: Holiday in the City
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Join the Maple Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra as we present a festive holiday concert featuring our Jr. Symphony, Symphony Orchestras, and Jam Club.
$17-$27
Christmas Memories Brass Choir Holiday Show
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 3:30pm (PST)
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Olympia, WA, United States
A delightful afternoon out for family, friends, and co-workers.
$26 / $10 / $5
Seattle Pro Musica: Solstice
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Bastyr University Chapel, Kenmore, WA, United States
For centuries, humans have reveled and sought comfort in festivals of light during the darkest time of year. Enjoy this warm, joyous choral music from winter traditions around the world.
$21-$38 (students FREE)
Seattle Festival Orchestra: Holiday Extravaganza Family Concert
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Faith Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Johann Strauss II – Overture to Die Fledermaus
Traditional (arr. Bill Holcombe) – Festive Sounds on Hannukah
Émile Waldteufel – Les Patineurs ("Skater’s Waltz")
Frank W. Milholland – Santa’s Reindeer Team
John Finnegan – Christmas Singalong
Leroy Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Traditional (arr. Bill Holcombe) – Festive Sounds on Hannukah
Émile Waldteufel – Les Patineurs ("Skater’s Waltz")
Frank W. Milholland – Santa’s Reindeer Team
John Finnegan – Christmas Singalong
Leroy Anderson – Sleigh Ride
$18 / $14 / $5 / under age 5 FREE
Emerald City Ringers presents Wizards in Winter
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, Renton, WA, United States
A holiday handbell concert suitable for the whole family including arrangements of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra hits Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 24/7 and Wizards in Winter and more.
$5-$12 suggested donation (families $30)