Early music – Upcoming Concerts near Seattle, WA
Gallery Concerts: Tis the Season! Joyous music for soprano & recorder
Saturday, December 7, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Queen Anne Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrate the season of light with spirited music by Baroque and contemporary composers including Georg Philipp Telemann, George Frideric Handel, Henry Purcell, John Christopher, Jerry Herman, and others.
$35 / $30 / $15 / FREE ages 7-15
Medieval Women's Choir: Now Make We Mirthë
Saturday, December 7, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 9:15pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
The Medieval Women’s Choir tours England and the Continent to bring you the most inspiring music of the Christmas season.
$30 / $25 / $18 / $15
Gallery Concerts: Tis the Season! Joyous music for soprano & recorder
Sunday, December 8, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Queen Anne Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Celebrate the season of light with spirited music by Baroque and contemporary composers including Georg Philipp Telemann, George Frideric Handel, Henry Purcell, John Christopher, Jerry Herman, and others.
$35 / $30 / $15 / FREE ages 7-15
The Byrd Ensemble & Allegra: Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 8, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Trinity Parish Church, Seattle, WA, United States
David Wilcocks – Once in Royal David's City
Boris Ord – Adam Lay YBounden
Charles Wood – Ding Dong Merrily on High
Traditional (arr. David Wilcocks) – Sussex Carol
John Tavener – The Lamb
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina – Alma redemptoris mater
John Rutter – What Sweeter Music
Harold Darke – In the Bleak Midwinter
Gustav Holst – Personent Hodie
Boris Ord – Adam Lay YBounden
Charles Wood – Ding Dong Merrily on High
Traditional (arr. David Wilcocks) – Sussex Carol
John Tavener – The Lamb
Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina – Alma redemptoris mater
John Rutter – What Sweeter Music
Harold Darke – In the Bleak Midwinter
Gustav Holst – Personent Hodie
$20 / $15 / $10 / $35
Northwest Chamber Chorus: A Child's Christmas in Wales
Sunday, December 8, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Traditional carols interspersed with Dylan Thomas’ joyous storytelling, narrated by actor David Pichette.
$25 / $20 / Free
Compline Choir: The Office of Compline
Sunday, December 8, 2030 @ 9:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Every Sunday evening at 9:30 p.m. in the Cathedral's nave, the all-male Compline Choir leads this formal choral service that is a Seattle tradition.
Free
Blessed Sacrament Church Choral Mass: Hassler’s 'Missa Super Dixit Maria'
Monday, December 9, 2030 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm (PST)
Blessed Sacrament Church, Seattle, WA, United States
The Blessed Sacrament Schola Cantorum and Sackbut Ensemble present Hans Leo Hassler’s Missa super Dixit Maria, along with motets by Hassler.
Free
Blessed Sacrament Church Choral Mass: Hassler’s 'Missa Super Dixit Maria'
Monday, December 9, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Blessed Sacrament Church, Seattle, WA, United States
The Blessed Sacrament Schola Cantorum and Sackbut Ensemble present Hans Leo Hassler’s Missa super Dixit Maria, along with motets by Hassler.
Free
Pacific Musicworks Underground: Glad (Baroque) Tidings
Tuesday, December 10, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Capitol Cider, Seattle, WA, United States
Ring in the holiday season with Henry Lebedinsky and the Underground House Singers as they offer up Renaissance and Baroque Christmas carols, audience sing-alongs, and an Ugly Baby Jesus art extravaganza.
$25 ($15 ages 21-30)
Choral Arts Northwest: Not One Sparrow is Forgotten
Friday, December 13, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Charming Appalachian carols by CANW composer in residence Kevin Siegfried, Silly Shepherds, Stop Your Sleeping by Northwest composer Bern Herbolsheimer, and enchanting choral gems by Henry Purcell, Herbert Norman Howells, and Susan LaBarr.
$24-$32 (students free w/ID)
Orchestra Seattle & Seattle Chamber Singers: Messiah [SOLD OUT]
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Plymouth Congregational Church, Seattle, 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
Pacific MusicWorks: ¡Navidad!
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Epiphany Parish of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Joyous Christmas music from 18th century Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru.
$45 / $35 / free
Cascadian Chorale: The Christmas Story
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Church of the Holy Cross, Redmond, WA, United States
Hugo Distler – Die Weihnachtsgeschichte
Hector Berlioz – The Shepherds’ Farewell (arr. Bronwyn Edwards)
David Willcocks – The Cherry Tree Carol
Gustav Holst – In the bleak midwinter
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – The crown of roses
Jessica French – The Oxen
Hector Berlioz – The Shepherds’ Farewell (arr. Bronwyn Edwards)
David Willcocks – The Cherry Tree Carol
Gustav Holst – In the bleak midwinter
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – The crown of roses
Jessica French – The Oxen
$20 ($15 senior/student)
Northwest Chamber Chorus: A Child's Christmas in Wales
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Traditional carols interspersed with Dylan Thomas’ joyous storytelling, narrated by actor David Pichette.
$25 / $20 / Free
Choral Arts Northwest: Not One Sparrow is Forgotten
Saturday, December 14, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Christ Episcopal Church Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, United States
Charming Appalachian carols by CANW composer in residence Kevin Siegfried, Silly Shepherds, Stop Your Sleeping by Northwest composer Bern Herbolsheimer, and enchanting choral gems by Henry Purcell, Herbert Norman Howells, and Susan LaBarr.
$24-$32 (students free w/ID)
Pacific MusicWorks: ¡Navidad!
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Joyous Christmas music from 18th century Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru.
$45 / $35 / $25
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
Choral Arts Northwest: Not One Sparrow is Forgotten
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
St. Joseph Parish, Seattle, WA, United States
Charming Appalachian carols by CANW composer in residence Kevin Siegfried, Silly Shepherds, Stop Your Sleeping by Northwest composer Bern Herbolsheimer, and enchanting choral gems by Henry Purcell, Herbert Norman Howells, and Susan LaBarr.
$24-$32 (students free w/ID)
Compline Choir: The Office of Compline
Sunday, December 15, 2030 @ 9:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Every Sunday evening at 9:30 p.m. in the Cathedral's nave, the all-male Compline Choir leads this formal choral service that is a Seattle tradition.
Free
Saint Mark's Music Series: Pageant of the Nativity
Tuesday, December 17, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
A grand re-telling of the Nativity for all ages – featuring exquisite costumes; visual art; an army of choristers and instrumentalists; and even a world premiere.
Donations welcome