Orchestral – Upcoming Concerts
Seattle Symphony: Handel Messiah
Sunday, December 16, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 3:50pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Exquisite choral writing and an exultant “Hallelujah” chorus make Handel's Messiah a matchless December tradition.
$24-$89
Tacoma City Ballet: The Nutcracker & The Tale of the Hard Nut
Sunday, December 16, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, Federal Way, WA, United States
Spectacular dancing, live orchestral music, grand scenery, and lavish costumes which will enchant your entire family this holiday season.
$25-$95
Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra: 4 Orchestras Concert
Sunday, December 16, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
A wide array of exciting repertoire performed expressively by young musicians from SYSO's training orchestras.
$32 ($16 students/seniors)
OSSCS: Handel's Messiah
Sunday, December 16, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Everett First Presbyterian Church, Everett, WA, United States
Handel's supreme masterpiece is presented in its complete, unabridged glory.
$25 / $20 / $10 (students/youth free)
Bremerton Symphony Orchestra & Chorale: Handel’s Messiah
Sunday, December 16, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Saint Gabriel Church, Port Orchard, WA, United States
Handel's revered Messiah in a sacred, accoustically exquisite setting.
$10-$28
Rainier Symphony: The Spirit of Christmas
Sunday, December 16, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Foster Performing Arts Center, Tukwila, WA, United States
Bring your loved ones and join the Rainier Symphony in a holiday-themed concert comprised of seasonal favorites and sing-a-longs.
$18 ($12 students/seniors, FREE ages 12 and under)
Whidbey Island Orchestra: Hallelujah Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 16, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
St. Augustine's in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland, WA, United States
Share in the season with music from Handel, Massenet, and your holiday favorites – including a cheerful selection of sing-alongs for a jolly good time.
Free
Seattle Festival Orchestra: Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 16, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Faith Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A kid-friendly performance with great music, Santa Claus, and holiday cookies.
$18 ($14 senior / under 18)
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'®
Sunday, December 16, 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-$164
NOCCO: Virtuosity
Sunday, December 16, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Yesler Community Center, Seattle, WA, United States
George Frideric Handel – Concerto Grosso in B-flat major, HWV 313
Wilhelmine von Bayreuth – Concerto in G minor for harpsichord obbligato and strings
Antonio Vivaldi – Bassoon Concerto in G major, RV 492
Igor Stravinsky – Concerto in E-flat, "Dumbarton Oaks"
Wilhelmine von Bayreuth – Concerto in G minor for harpsichord obbligato and strings
Antonio Vivaldi – Bassoon Concerto in G major, RV 492
Igor Stravinsky – Concerto in E-flat, "Dumbarton Oaks"
$30 ($20 seniors, under 18 free)
Auburn Symphony Orchestra: Rockin' Christmas Eve
Monday, December 17, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Auburn Performing Arts Center, Auburn, WA, United States
An exciting and diverse program of holiday music including an electric violin, favorite holiday film music, and holiday rock!
$37 ($30 senior, $10 student)
Ensign Symphony & Chorus: Joy to the World
Monday, December 17, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Pause from the rush of the holiday season to enjoy traditional and unique Christmas music that will turn hearts toward the reason for the season.
$18-$38
We Three Kings: The Irish Tenors Holiday Concert
Tuesday, December 18, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Rich and powerful voices celebrate traditional, well-known holiday classics and hauntingly beautiful Irish Ballads. Proceeds benefit the programs and services of Ballard NW Senior Center
$70+
Roosevelt High School: Holly Berry Concert
Wednesday, December 19, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Roosevelt High School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Join these young performers in celebrating the holiday season!
Free
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'®
Wednesday, December 19, 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.
$28-$178
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'®
Thursday, December 20, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (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.
$28-$163
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'®
Thursday, December 20, 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.
$25-$163
Tacoma City Ballet: The Nutcracker & The Tale of the Hard Nut
Thursday, December 20, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, Federal Way, WA, United States
Spectacular dancing, live orchestral music, grand scenery, and lavish costumes which will enchant your entire family this holiday season.
$25-$95
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine's 'The Nutcracker'®
Friday, December 21, 2029 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (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.
$29-$167
Northwest Sinfonietta: Bach in the Ballroom Matinee
Friday, December 21, 2029 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Court House Square, Tacoma, WA, United States
Johann Sebastian Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Flute Concerto in G major, H. 445
Christoph Gluck – Melody from Orfeo
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Flute Concerto in G major, H. 445
Christoph Gluck – Melody from Orfeo
Pyotr Tchaikovsky – Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
$40 / $20 / $10