Orchestral – Upcoming Concerts
Whidbey Island Community Orchestra Holiday Concert
Friday, December 4, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
St. Augustine's in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland, WA, United States
Corelli – Concerto Grosso
Strauss – Blue Danube
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Brahms – Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Cole Porter classics
O'Neill / Kinkel / Tchaikovsky – A Mad Russian's Christmas
Silvestri & Ballard – The Polar Express
Strauss – Blue Danube
Tidings of Comfort and Joy
Brahms – Variations on a Theme by Haydn
Cole Porter classics
O'Neill / Kinkel / Tchaikovsky – A Mad Russian's Christmas
Silvestri & Ballard – The Polar Express
Free
WSCO: Dvořák, Suppé, Sibelius, Berlin
Friday, December 4, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Chief Sealth High School, Seattle, WA, United States
Dvořák – Symphony No. 8
Suppé – Light Cavalry
Sibelius – Finlandia
Irving Berlin – White Christmas
Suppé – Light Cavalry
Sibelius – Finlandia
Irving Berlin – White Christmas
Donations welcome
Seattle Symphony: The Snowman
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 11:00am – 12:05pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
The Seattle Symphony performs Howard Blake’s award-winning soundtrack, including its most famous song “Walking in the Air,” sung by the Seattle Opera Youth Chorus. Designed for ages 6 to 11.
$15-$20
Peter and the Wolf comes to Coupeville
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 1:00pm – 2:30pm (PST)
Coupeville High School Performing Arts Center, Coupeville, WA, United States
Our afternoon begins with an instrument petting zoo, followed by Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf under the musical direction of Anna Edwards.
Free
Sammamish Symphony Orchestra: Christmas in Sammamish
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Eastlake Performing Arts Center, Sammamish, WA, United States
A blend of light classics, seasonal favorites, audience participation and a surprise or two.
$10-$20
Seattle Rock Orchestra performs Led Zeppelin
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
The Seasons Performance Hall, Yakima, WA, United States
Symphonic interpretations of searing blues-rock and Celtic inspired ballads, including "Stairway to Heaven," “Kashmir,” “Immigrant Song,” “Ramble On,” and many more.
$24-$45
Seattle Symphony: Fauré Requiem
Saturday, December 5, 2026 @ 8:00pm – 10:20pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Debussy – Danses sacrée et profane for Harp and Orchestra
Messiaen – Poèmes pour Mi
Fauré – Requiem, Op. 48
Messiaen – Poèmes pour Mi
Fauré – Requiem, Op. 48
$21-$121 (youth 8-18 free)
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra: Winter Wonderland
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Bellevue High School Performing Arts Center, Bellevue, WA, United States
A performance by the BYSO Debut and Cadet orchestras.
$12-$15
Sammamish Symphony Orchestra: Christmas in Sammamish
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Eastlake Performing Arts Center, Sammamish, WA, United States
A blend of light classics, seasonal favorites, audience participation and a surprise or two.
$10-$20
Seattle Symphony: Fauré Requiem
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:20pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Debussy – Danses sacrée et profane for Harp and Orchestra
Messiaen – Poèmes pour Mi
Fauré – Requiem, Op. 48
Messiaen – Poèmes pour Mi
Fauré – Requiem, Op. 48
$21-$121 (youth 8-18 free)
Federal Way Symphony Holiday Concert: Joyous Journey
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 5:00pm – 7:00pm (EST)
St. Luke's Lutheran Church, Federal Way, WA, United States
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite
Massenet – Scenes Neapolitan
Shelly – Santa Claus Overture
Liszt – Hungarian Fantasy
Holiday selections
Massenet – Scenes Neapolitan
Shelly – Santa Claus Overture
Liszt – Hungarian Fantasy
Holiday selections
$15-$35 (age 18 & under free)
Eastside Symphony Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Redmond Performing Arts Center, Redmond, WA, United States
Our traditional holiday concert, with a mix of classical and Christmas music.
$12 ($9 student/senior; 12 & under free)
SYSO Three Orchestras Concert
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
Beethoven – Egmont Overture
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite
J.S. Bach – Fantasy on Sleeper Wake
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite
J.S. Bach – Fantasy on Sleeper Wake
$15-$23
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra: Snowflake Season
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Bellevue High School Performing Arts Center, Bellevue, WA, United States
A performance by the BYSO Sinfonia, Premiere, and Percussion Ensemble.
$12-$15
Music for the Feast of St. Nicholas
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrate the Feast of St. Nicholas with Benjamin Britten’s brilliantly entertaining and moving cantata, Saint Nicolas.
$25-$30
Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra: Magic of Mistletoe
Sunday, December 6, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Bellevue High School Performing Arts Center, Bellevue, WA, United States
A performance by the BYSO Youth, Philharmonia, Flute Orchestra, and Flute Choir.
$12-$15
Pacific Lutheran University presents A Christmas Invitation
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale,
Choir of the West, and
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra
Monday, December 7, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
The world premiere of JAC Redford's A Christmas Invitation, plus traditional Christmas favorites and a carol sing-along.
$17-$32
WSCO: A Winter Celebration of Music!
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Chief Sealth High School, Seattle, WA, United States
Bizet – Aragonaise from Carmen
Isaac – Mexican Overture
Waldteufel – España
Beethoven – Symphony No. 7, 2nd Mvmt.
Christmas Classics
Isaac – Mexican Overture
Waldteufel – España
Beethoven – Symphony No. 7, 2nd Mvmt.
Christmas Classics
Donations welcome
Northwest University presents Christmas Traditions
Kirkland Civic Orchestra,
Coro Amici,
Northwest University Concert Choir, and
Northwest University Chamber Choir
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrating the traditions of Christmas, featuring new carol arrangements and traditional selections by Anton Bruckner, Jan Sweelinck, Dan Forrest, John Rutter, Craig Courtney and more, including a few traditional sing-a-longs.
$14-$26
ASO: Home for the Holidays – Nutcracker, Messiah & More
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Auburn Performing Arts Center, Auburn, WA, United States
Prokofiev – Troika
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Anderson – Christmas Festival
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker
Handel – Messiah
Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Anderson – Christmas Festival
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker
Handel – Messiah
$10-$35