Contemporary – Upcoming Concerts
Seattle Symphony: The Movie Music of John Williams
Saturday, November 9, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
From Harry Potter to Star Wars to Indiana Jones, John Williams has penned some of the most unforgettable film scores of all time.
$35-$101
Seattle Symphony: The Movie Music of John Williams
Sunday, November 10, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
From Harry Potter to Star Wars to Indiana Jones, John Williams has penned some of the most unforgettable film scores of all time.
$35-$101
Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra: Distant Light
Sunday, November 10, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Bainbridge Performing Arts, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States
George W. Chadwick – "Jubilee" from Symphonic Sketches
Pēteris Vasks – Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra "Distant Light"
Gustav Holst – Selections from The Planets, Op. 32
Pēteris Vasks – Concerto for Violin and String Orchestra "Distant Light"
Gustav Holst – Selections from The Planets, Op. 32
$21 / $18 / free
Bremerton WestSound Symphony: Brahms & Masterworks from the Movies
Sunday, November 10, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Bremerton Performing Arts Center, Bremerton, WA, United States
Hear soloist Lara Lewison in Johannes Brahms' Violin Concerto, followed by selections from Star Wars, Pirates of the Caribbean, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and The Great Dictator.
$28 with discounts available
Seattle Flute Society: Seattle Flute Choir at Northminster Presbyterian Church
Sunday, November 10, 2030 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Northminster Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Music by Kelly Via, Z. Randall Stroope, Gustav Holst, Judy Nishimura, and more.
Free (Free)
Kraig Scott, 40th Anniversary Organ Recital
Sunday, November 10, 2030 @ 4:00pm – 5:30pm (PST)
Christ Episcopal Church Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, United States
Featuring music by George Frideric Handel, Dietrich Buxtehude, J.S. Bach, Cesar Franck, William Albright, Paul Ayres, and David Briggs, showcasing the broad tonal range of the Brombaugh organ.
Free (Donations welcome)
Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra: Cheers & Beers to 75 Years
Monday, November 11, 2030 @ 6:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Optimism Brewing Company, Seattle, WA, United States
Join the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra for a fundraising event and celebration of the orchestra's 75th season featuring live music by Seattle Phil musicians and music director Adam Stern. There will be beer, cider, and Chavoya's Hot Dogs Food Truck.
$20 suggested donation
Seattle Wind Symphony Presents: Honoring Our Veterans
Monday, November 11, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A program honoring all veterans and active-duty military personnel for their service to our nation, featuring multi-media and narrated works of remembrance, military salutes, patriotic favorites and well-known marches.
$25 ($15 senior/student, veterans / active duty FREE)
Orca Concert Series: Portraits & Voices
Tuesday, November 12, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Valerie Coleman – Portraits of Langston
George Crumb – Vox Balaenae
Carl Maria von Weber – Trio in G minor, Op. 63
George Crumb – Vox Balaenae
Carl Maria von Weber – Trio in G minor, Op. 63
$30 / $20 / free
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Locally Sourced
Thursday, November 14, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
PNB turns to local talent with a triple bill of new works by Eva Stone, Donald Byrd, and Miles Pertl. Featuring music by Nadia Boulanger, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Emmanuel Witzthum, and Cosmo Sheldrake.
$37-$190
Seattle Symphony: Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Thursday, November 14, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Benjamin Britten – "Four Sea Interludes" from Peter Grimes
Angelique Poteat – Cello Concerto
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphony No. 2
Angelique Poteat – Cello Concerto
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphony No. 2
$24-$134 (age 8-18 free)
Wayward Music Series: Yann Novak + Robert Crouch + Ian Wellman
Thursday, November 14, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Los Angeles artists Yann Novak, Robert Crouch, and Ian Wellman visit Seattle for an interdisciplinary performance featuring recorded and electronic sounds.
$5-$15 suggested donation
Meany Center presents: Pilobolus w/ UW Chamber Singers
Thursday, November 14, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
In their new show, Come to Your Senses, the company unravels the mystery of the origin of life, explores the beauty and strength of human connection, and celebrates our orientation in the biosphere through dance, video, and theater to create a journey through diverse worlds.
$61-69 ($48-$55 ages 5-17)
Seattle Symphony: Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2
Friday, November 15, 2030 @ 12:00pm – 2:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Benjamin Britten – "Four Sea Interludes" from Peter Grimes
Angelique Poteat – Cello Concerto
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphony No. 2
Angelique Poteat – Cello Concerto
Sergei Rachmaninoff – Symphony No. 2
$24-$134 (age 8-18 free)
Mark Brombaugh, organist
Friday, November 15, 2030 @ 12:10pm – 1:00pm (PST)
Christ Episcopal Church Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, United States
Organist Mark Brombaugh continues the 40th anniversary celebration of the organ built by his brother John.
Free (Donations welcome)
Pacific Northwest Ballet: Locally Sourced
Friday, November 15, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
PNB turns to local talent with a triple bill of new works by Eva Stone, Donald Byrd, and Miles Pertl. Featuring music by Nadia Boulanger, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Emmanuel Witzthum, and Cosmo Sheldrake.
$37-$190
Jacobsen Series: Contemporary Meditations
Friday, November 15, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
Dorothy Chang – Walk on Water
Marilyn Shrude – Within Silence
Elise Winkler – The Allegory of the Cave (world premiere)
Alexandra Gardner – Tourmaline
Jennifer Hidgon – Dash
Alex Shapiro – Desert Tide
Marilyn Shrude – Within Silence
Elise Winkler – The Allegory of the Cave (world premiere)
Alexandra Gardner – Tourmaline
Jennifer Hidgon – Dash
Alex Shapiro – Desert Tide
$20 / $15 / free
Seattle Opera: The Falling & The Rising
Friday, November 15, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 8:40pm (PST)
Tagney Jones Hall at the Opera Center, Seattle, WA, United States
An operatic story of service, sacrifice, and connection inside uncertainty, created from compiled interviews with active-duty soldiers and veterans.
$45 ($35 military discount)
Harmony for Hope: Portraits & Voices
Friday, November 15, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Woodinville Unitarian Universalist Church, Woodinville, WA, United States
Valerie Coleman – Portraits of Langston
George Crumb – Vox Balaenae
Carl Maria von Weber – Trio in G minor, Op. 63
George Crumb – Vox Balaenae
Carl Maria von Weber – Trio in G minor, Op. 63
$25/ $15 Donation
Meany Center presents: Pilobolus w/ UW Chamber Singers
Friday, November 15, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
In their new show, Come to Your Senses, the company unravels the mystery of the origin of life, explores the beauty and strength of human connection, and celebrates our orientation in the biosphere through dance, video, and theater to create a journey through diverse worlds.
$61-69 ($48-$55 ages 5-17)