Classical period (1750-1820) – Upcoming Concerts
Seattle Youth Symphony: Mahler's Sixth Symphony
Sunday, April 30, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
One of Mahler's most powerful and enchanting works, the Sixth Symphony showcases an immense orchestra, profoundly expressive solos for every orchestral instrument, and a giant hammer blow.
$17-$54
South Sound Classical Choir concert+
Sunday, April 30, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
Featuring works by Gretchaninoff, Whitacre, Brahms, Gjeilo, Sibelius, and others.
Free
Byron Schenkman & Friends: Mozart & the Bachs
Sunday, April 30, 2028 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Baroque meets Classical as we juxtapose great chamber music by Carl Philip Emanuel Bach, Johann Christian Bach, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, including Mozart’s Flute Quartet in D and transcriptions of fugues by Johann Sebastian Bach.
$10-$42
SPU Musical Showcase | A Celebration of 125 Years
Sunday, April 30, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
SPU Nickerson Studios, Seattle, WA, United States
Student performances will include finalists from SPU’s annual Concerto Competition, as well as performances from the Jazz Ensemble, Brass Choir, and a preview of music from SPU theatre’s upcoming production of Stephen Sondheim’s musical Into the Woods.
Free
Student Development Workshop with Amy Porter
Tuesday, May 2, 2028 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Roy's Place Studios, Lynnwood, WA, United States
A workshop centered on inspiring and educating young and emerging musicians, featuring Amy Porter, professor of flute at the University of Michigan.
Free (Free)
SPU Piano Faculty Concert: Celebrating 1891
Wednesday, May 3, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
SPU Nickerson Studios, Seattle, WA, United States
In celebration of SPU’s 125th anniversary, the SPU Keyboard faculty will present an evening of musical masterpieces written during and surrounding the year 1891.
Free (Free)
South Sound Classical Choir concert+
Friday, May 5, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PDT)
Puyallup United Methodist Church, Puyallup, WA, United States
Featuring works by Gretchaninoff, Whitacre, Brahms, Gjeilo, Sibelius, and others.
Free
Seattle Symphony: Italian Masters
Friday, May 5, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Vivaldi – Sinfonia in C major from L’Olimpiade
Galuppi – Concerto A Quattro, No. 2 in G major
Vivaldi – Concerto for Four Violins, RV 580
Geminiani – Concerto grosso No. 12 in D minor, Op. 5, No. 2 “La Follia"
Albinoni – Sinfonia in G major
Corelli – Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6
Galuppi – Concerto A Quattro, No. 2 in G major
Vivaldi – Concerto for Four Violins, RV 580
Geminiani – Concerto grosso No. 12 in D minor, Op. 5, No. 2 “La Follia"
Albinoni – Sinfonia in G major
Corelli – Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6
$21-$77
Songs of a Wayfarer
Friday, May 5, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PDT)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
With arresting vocals and inspired storytelling, this beautiful evening offers tales of yearning and homecoming from the classical and folk traditions.
$20
Seattle Symphony: Magic Circle Mime The Listener
Saturday, May 6, 2028 @ 11:00am – 11:00am (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
In this dramatic storyline, the conductor has prepared a program of music from the various artistic disciplines but finds her efforts complicated by the unexpected participation of two audience members...
$15-$20
Seattle Festival Orchestra: Beethoven, Berwald, Brahms
Saturday, May 6, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
New Hope Presbyterian Church, Kent, WA, United States
Beethoven – Leonore Overture No. 3
Berwald – Symphony No. 3 in C major, "Sinfonie singuliere"
Brahms – Hungarian Dances Nos. 5, 6, 7
Berwald – Symphony No. 3 in C major, "Sinfonie singuliere"
Brahms – Hungarian Dances Nos. 5, 6, 7
$10-$15
Seattle Opera: Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'
Saturday, May 6, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm (PDT)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
In this production with award-winning costumes from the fabulous Zandra Rhodes, a handsome prince and his comical sidekick are given enchanted musical instruments and tasked with rescuing the Queen of the Night’s daughter from a mysterious group of priests.
$25 & up
Seattle Classical Guitar Society presents Antigoni Goni at Benaroya Hall
Saturday, May 6, 2028 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Goni is universally praised for her profound artistic sensitivity, her exquisite sound, and her unmatched palette of colors and dynamics.
$38
Seattle Symphony: Italian Masters
Saturday, May 6, 2028 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Vivaldi – Sinfonia in C major from L’Olimpiade
Galuppi – Concerto A Quattro, No. 2 in G major
Vivaldi – Concerto for Four Violins, RV 580
Geminiani – Concerto grosso No. 12 in D minor, Op. 5, No. 2 “La Follia"
Albinoni – Sinfonia in G major
Corelli – Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6
Galuppi – Concerto A Quattro, No. 2 in G major
Vivaldi – Concerto for Four Violins, RV 580
Geminiani – Concerto grosso No. 12 in D minor, Op. 5, No. 2 “La Follia"
Albinoni – Sinfonia in G major
Corelli – Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6
$21-$77
Seattle Opera: Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'
Sunday, May 7, 2028 @ 2:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
In this production with award-winning costumes from the fabulous Zandra Rhodes, a handsome prince and his comical sidekick are given enchanted musical instruments and tasked with rescuing the Queen of the Night’s daughter from a mysterious group of priests.
$25 & up
Seattle Symphony: Italian Masters
Sunday, May 7, 2028 @ 2:00pm – 4:20pm (PDT)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Vivaldi – Sinfonia in C major from L’Olimpiade
Galuppi – Concerto A Quattro, No. 2 in G major
Vivaldi – Concerto for Four Violins, RV 580
Geminiani – Concerto grosso No. 12 in D minor, Op. 5, No. 2 “La Follia"
Albinoni – Sinfonia in G major
Corelli – Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6
Galuppi – Concerto A Quattro, No. 2 in G major
Vivaldi – Concerto for Four Violins, RV 580
Geminiani – Concerto grosso No. 12 in D minor, Op. 5, No. 2 “La Follia"
Albinoni – Sinfonia in G major
Corelli – Concerto grosso in D major, Op. 6
$21-$77
Seattle Festival Orchestra: Beethoven, Berwald, Brahms
Sunday, May 7, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PDT)
Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Beethoven – Leonore Overture No. 3
Berwald – Symphony No. 3 in C major, "Sinfonie singuliere"
Brahms – Hungarian Dances Nos. 5, 6, 7
Berwald – Symphony No. 3 in C major, "Sinfonie singuliere"
Brahms – Hungarian Dances Nos. 5, 6, 7
$10-$20
South Sound Classical Choir concert+
Sunday, May 7, 2028 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PDT)
St. Patrick Catholic Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
Featuring works by Gretchaninoff, Whitacre, Brahms, Gjeilo, Sibelius, and others.
Free (Free)
Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestras performs a premiere by Yiğit Kolat
Sunday, May 7, 2028 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Grace Church, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States
Works by Mozart and Tchaikovsky and a world premiere from Yiğit Kolat.
Free (Free)
Octava Chamber Orchestra: Mozart, Bach, Edward
Sunday, May 7, 2028 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (PDT)
Maple Park Church, Lynnwood, WA, United States
Mozart – Don Giovanni, overture
Bach – Concerto for 3 Violins BWV 1064R
Michel Edward – Symphony No. 3 (world premiere)
Bach – Concerto for 3 Violins BWV 1064R
Michel Edward – Symphony No. 3 (world premiere)
$15-$20 (children free)