Orchestral – Upcoming Concerts
Winter Rose: A PLU Christmas Concert + President's Reception
Choir of the West,
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale, and
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 6:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
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.
$80
Bach Collegium Japan: Vivaldi, Handel, Bach
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Bastyr University Chapel, Kenmore, WA, United States
Johann Sebastian Bach – Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in D minor from L'estro Armonico, Op. 3 No. 11
Francesco Bartolomeo Conti – Languet anima mea
Alessandro Marcello – Oboe Concerto in D minor
Georg Philipp Telemann – Nouveaux Quatuors No. 1 in D major, TWV 43:D3
George Frideric Handel – Silete venti, HWV 242
Antonio Vivaldi – Concerto in D minor from L'estro Armonico, Op. 3 No. 11
Francesco Bartolomeo Conti – Languet anima mea
Alessandro Marcello – Oboe Concerto in D minor
Georg Philipp Telemann – Nouveaux Quatuors No. 1 in D major, TWV 43:D3
George Frideric Handel – Silete venti, HWV 242
$20-$50
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'®
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (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-$200
City Cantabile Choir: A Celtic Magnificat
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Greenlake United Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
An imaginative theatrical setting of legendary Irish harper Turlough O’Carolan meeting J.S. Bach along with Irish songs, carols, and jigs.
$20
Bremerton Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: Holiday Happenings
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Bremerton Performing Arts Center, Bremerton, WA, United States
Robert Shaw – The Many Moods of Christmas
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – Christmas Eve
Ottorino Respighi – Lauda per la Natività del Signore
$10-$28
Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 9:50pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Seasonal classics, traditional favorites, and that holiday cheer you love.
$30-$96
Winter Rose: A PLU Christmas Concert
Choir of the West,
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale, and
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
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
A Choral Collaboration: Bach's 'Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme'
Sunday, December 9, 2029 @ 10:00am – 11:00am (PST)
Sand Point Community United Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Join the combined choirs of Sand Point United Methodist Church and First Lutheran Church of Richmond Beach with orchestra and soloists as they perform this classic by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Free
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'®
Sunday, December 9, 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.
$43-$207
Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops
Sunday, December 9, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 2:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Seasonal classics, traditional favorites, and that holiday cheer you love.
$30-$96
Pacific MusicWorks: Christmas in Rome
Sunday, December 9, 2029 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Trinity Parish Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Joyous music from 17th and 18th century Rome, with highlights including Stradella and Corelli.
$35-$45 (youth w/adult FREE)
City Cantabile Choir: A Celtic Magnificat
Sunday, December 9, 2029 @ 2:30pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
An imaginative theatrical setting of legendary Irish harper Turlough O’Carolan meeting J.S. Bach along with Irish songs, carols, and jigs.
$20
Ballard Civic Orchestra: 'Las Posadas' Fiesta
Sunday, December 9, 2029 @ 4:30pm – 7:30pm (PST)
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Seattle, WA, United States
The BCO in collaboration with World Youth Orchestra performs traditional music with singing, fiesta, Latinx dishes, and a piñata.
Free
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'®
Sunday, December 9, 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.
$26-$179
Music Center of the Northwest: 'Messiah' Sing & Play-along
Sunday, December 9, 2029 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
St. John United Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A participatory, festive event where vocalists and instrumentalists come together to perform Handel's monumental Messiah.
Free
Cascade Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops with George Steward, trumpet
Sunday, December 9, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds, WA, United States
A holiday pops concert featuring many special pieces to help celebrate this wonderful time of year.
$27 ($22 senior, $15 student, $10 youth)
Cascade Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Pops with George Steward, trumpet
Monday, December 10, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds, WA, United States
A holiday pops concert featuring many special pieces to help celebrate this wonderful time of year.
$27 ($22 senior, $15 student, $10 youth)
A Home for the Holidays: A Benefit Concert for Mary's Place with Amazon Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday, December 11, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Amazon Meeting Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A benefit for Mary’s Place No Child Sleeps Outside campaign, featuring the Amazon Symphony Orchestra and special guests the Amazon Choir and a cappella group Vocally Self Critical! Featuring Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride, and Carol of the Bells.
$30 (VIP seating $75)
Celtic Woman: The Best Of Christmas Tour
Tuesday, December 11, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:20pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Irish singing sensation Celtic Woman performs with the Seattle Symphony – an enchanting and festive evening filled with mesmerizing music and holiday cheer.
$35-$150
West Seattle Community Orchestras with the Chief Sealth Choir
Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A special evening featuring WSCO’s Intermediate Orchestra and Wind Symphony and the Chief Sealth High School Choir in a performance of Silent Night, an exquisitely serene Ave Maria, and Bach’s popular Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring.
Free (Donations welcome)