Contemporary | Upcoming Concerts

Musical works and lectures written and influenced by John Cage. Dance inspired by Cage and Cunningham. Live art inspired by the I Ching and chance operations.

$5-$15 donation (youth free)

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Tacoma Symphony Orchestra: Copland & Glass

Symphony Tacoma

Friday, November 19, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)

Pantages Theater, Tacoma, WA, United States

Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings
Aaron Copland – Appalachian Spring
Philip Glass – Violin Concerto No. 1 (transcribed for saxophone; arr. Amy Dickson)
Leonard Bernstein – On the Town: Three Dance Episodes

$19-$80

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Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra: 'To Boldly Go'

Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra

Friday, November 19, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)

First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States

Michael Giacchino – Star Trek Into Darkness Suite
Barber – Symphony No. 1
Beethoven – Symphony No. 5

$5-$8

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SPU Faculty Showcase Concert: Music of the Americas

Various artists

Friday, November 19, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)

SPU Nickerson Studios, Seattle, WA, United States

An evening celebrating SPU performance faculty in repertoire by Albeniz and Bernstein, African-American spirituals, and others.

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Seattle Opera: As One

Seattle Opera

Friday, November 19, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)

Washington Hall, Seattle, WA, United States

An intimate chamber opera exploring a transgender protagonist’s journey told through two voices.

$25/$40

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Seattle Flute Society Flute Choir: Have Flute, Will Travel

Seattle Flute Society

Saturday, November 20, 2027 @ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)

Northminster Presbyterian Church, Seattle, WA, United States

Jonathan Cohen – Flute 66
Jennifer Higdon – Mountain Songs
Kelly Via – Three Korean Folk Songs
Albert Ketèlbey – In a Persian Market
Manuel da Falla – Spanish Dance
Reinhold Glière – Russian Sailors' Dance

Free (Free)

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Second City Chamber Series: Looking Back – Looking Forward

Second City Chamber Series

Saturday, November 20, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)

The Great Hall at Annie Wright School, Tacoma, WA, United States

Carl Phillip Stamitz – Quartet for Clarinet and Strings
Jerry Kracht – Night Song and Fast Ride for Clarinet and String Quartet
William Doppmann – Dance Variations for Solo Clarinet
Johannes Brahms – Quintet for Clarinet and Strings

$10-$25 (18 & under free)

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Racer Sessions: WAH album release

Racer Sessions

Saturday, November 20, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)

Cafe Racer, Seattle, WA, United States

A collectively organized composition and improvisation series for new and experimental music.

Free

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City Opera Ballet presents The Snowman

Ballet Bellevue and Orchestra Bellevue

Friday, November 26, 2027 @ 2:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)

Meydenbauer Center Theatre, Bellevue, WA, United States

Set to the hauntingly beautiful score and lyrics by Howard Blake, this is a story for everyone who has ever had (or wished to have) an imaginary friend.

$12-$50

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City Opera Ballet presents The Snowman

Ballet Bellevue and Orchestra Bellevue

Friday, November 26, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)

Meydenbauer Center Theatre, Bellevue, WA, United States

Set to the hauntingly beautiful score and lyrics by Howard Blake, this is a story for everyone who has ever had (or wished to have) an imaginary friend.

$12-$50

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City Opera Ballet presents The Snowman

Ballet Bellevue and Orchestra Bellevue

Saturday, November 27, 2027 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)

Meydenbauer Center Theatre, Bellevue, WA, United States

Set to the hauntingly beautiful score and lyrics by Howard Blake, this is a story for everyone who has ever had (or wished to have) an imaginary friend.

$12-$50

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