Orchestral – Upcoming Concerts
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 12:30pm – 2:30pm (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
Orchestra Seattle & Seattle Chamber Singers: Messiah
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Bastyr University Chapel, Kenmore, 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
Sammamish Symphony Presents Christmas in Bellevue
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Venue unknown, WA, United States
A traditional blend of seasonal favorites and other beloved gems from the symphonic repertoire.
$20 / $15 / $10
O Nata Lux: A PLU Christmas Concert
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale,
Choir of the West, and
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
The Choir of the West, University Chorale, and University Symphony Orchestra present their annual Christmas concert, featuring works by Dan Forrest, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, Benjamin Britten, and others, mixed with traditional carols and seasonal favorites.
Sold out
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra: Christmas Pops
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Westminster Chapel, Bellevue, WA, United States
Join the Westminster Chapel Choir and LWSO for some of your holiday favorites in this sensory-friendly concert.
$15 / $20
Seattle Festival Orchestra: Holiday Extravaganza
Sunday, December 15, 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 / FREE under age 5
Rainier Symphony: Joyous Celebration
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Foster Performing Arts Center, Tukwila, WA, United States
Traditional holiday carols and sing-along with selections by Tchaikovsky, Handel, Vaughan Williams, and more.
$20 / $14 / free
Bremerton WestSound Symphony: Merry & Bright
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Bremerton Performing Arts Center, Bremerton, WA, United States
Benjamin Britten – A Ceremony of Carols
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – "Polonaise" from Christmas Eve
Alan Futterman – Navidad Nuestra
Leroy Anderson – Christmas Festival
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Romeo and Juliet
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – "Polonaise" from Christmas Eve
Alan Futterman – Navidad Nuestra
Leroy Anderson – Christmas Festival
$28 with discounts available
Whidbey Island Orchestra: Everything Christmas! Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland, WA, United States
Revel in the sounds of the season with holiday favorites, joyful sing-alongs, and special solo performances by violinist Brian Kenney and trombonist Steve Tarr.
Free (Free)
Evergreen Community Orchestra: Carols & Classics
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 3:30pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Everett First Presbyterian Church, Everett, WA, United States
Christmas favorites and a Christmas sing-along, including the world premiere of a composition of Evergreen Community Orchestra bass player Chris Hartzog.
Free (Free)
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 5:30pm – 7:30pm (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
North Corner Chamber Orchestra: Hello/Goodbye
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Youngstown Cultural 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)
Ensign Symphony & Chorus: Follow the Star
Monday, December 16, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrate the season with a musicological journey through the 12 days of Christmas, and experience an audience sing-along.
$20-$40
Roosevelt High School Orchestra: Holly Berry Concert
Wednesday, December 18, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Roosevelt High School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Join these young performers in celebrating the holiday season!
Free (Free)
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'
Wednesday, December 18, 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
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'
Thursday, December 19, 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
Symphony Tacoma: Messiah
Friday, December 20, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
Perhaps the world’s most well-known and beloved choral work, George Frederick Handel’s Messiah has transcended its time and place to become a “work of the people” shared by audiences and musicians around the world.
$30-$48
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'
Friday, December 20, 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
Seattle Symphony: Handel Messiah
Friday, December 20, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A triumph of music and text, Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition featuring the Seattle Symphony, Chorale, and a strong cast of soloists.
$26-$90
Seattle Symphony: Handel Messiah
Saturday, December 21, 2030 @ 1:00pm – 3:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A triumph of music and text, Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition featuring the Seattle Symphony, Chorale, and a strong cast of soloists.
$26-$90