Modern period – Upcoming Concerts
West Seattle Community Orchestras: Wind Symphony & Symphony Orchestra
Friday, December 6, 2030 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Alfred Reed – Russian Christmas Music
Georges Bizet – Carmen Suites No. 1 and 2 (selections)
Georges Bizet – Carmen Suites No. 1 and 2 (selections)
Free (Free)
Tacoma Concert Band: Angels In The Architecture – A Holiday Celebration
Friday, December 6, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Pantages Theater, Tacoma, WA, United States
Beautiful classic melodies of the season, plus transcriptions of rarely performed works with a holiday theme.
$18-$36 / free
South Sound Classical Choir: Bach, Lauridsen, Pergolesi
Friday, December 6, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Milton, WA, United States
SSCC introduces new conductor Sherri-Ann Nishiyama for a holiday concert featuring traditional carols, a contemporary setting of Silent Night, and more.
Free (Free)
Seattle University Choirs: Peace on Earth
Friday, December 6, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. Joseph Parish, Seattle, WA, United States
Seattle University Choirs’ annual Christmas concert, featuring modern arrangements as well as beloved seasonal favorites.
$35 / $20 / $5
Saratoga Orchestra: 'Peter and the Wolf' Family Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 7, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PST)
Coupeville High School Performing Arts Center, Coupeville, WA, United States
A festive afternoon of fun for the whole family, with Sergei Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf preceded by an instrument petting zoo.
Free
Jack Straw Piano Series: Dana Reason, Lori Goldston, & Nicholas Brannen
Saturday, December 7, 2030 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Jack Straw Cultural Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Jack Straw Artist Dana Reason is joined by cellist Lori Goldston and pianist Nicholas Brannen.
$10-$20 suggested donation
Brahms & Shostakovich Up-Close at Cascadia Art Museum
Saturday, December 7, 2030 @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm (PST)
Cascadia Art Museum, Edmonds, WA, United States
Johannes Brahms – Clarinet Trio in A minor, Op. 114
Dmitri Shostakovich – Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40
Dmitri Shostakovich – Sonata for Cello and Piano in D minor, Op. 40
$18 ($12 for museum members)
University of Washington Composition Studio
Saturday, December 7, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Music by students, faculty, alumni, and guests of the UW Composition program.
Free (Free)
Vashon Island Chorale: Shepherds & Stars
Saturday, December 7, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Vashon Center for the Arts, Vashon, WA, United States
Seasonal array of favorite carols, new favorites, and music by four Seattle-area composers.
$20 / $15 / $5
Groupmuse House Concert: An Evening of Classical Christmas Song at Phinney Farrm
Saturday, December 7, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Private home in Phinney Ridge, Seattle, WA, United States
A house concert featuring classical holiday favorites performed by vocalists Jordan McClellan, Katie Stevenson, and Mark Davies.
$10+ donation, RSVP required
Northwest Chorale: Christmas Tidings
Saturday, December 7, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Edmonds United Methodist Church, Edmonds, WA, United States
Musical feast of carols and sacred music, including works by J.S. Bach, Dan Forrest, Eric Whitacre, and many more.
Free (Free)
O Nata Lux: A PLU Christmas Concert
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale,
Choir of the West, and
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, December 7, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
The Choir of the West, University Chorale, and University Symphony Orchestra present their annual Christmas concert, featuring works by Dan Forrest, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, Benjamin Britten, and others, mixed with traditional carols and seasonal favorites.
Sold out
Seattle University Choirs: Peace on Earth
Saturday, December 7, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. Joseph Parish, Seattle, WA, United States
Seattle University Choirs’ annual Christmas concert, featuring modern arrangements as well as beloved seasonal favorites.
$35 / $20 / $5
O Nata Lux – A PLU Christmas Concert
Choir of the West,
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale, and
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, December 8, 2030 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
The Choir of the West, University Chorale, and University Symphony Orchestra present their annual Christmas concert, featuring works by Dan Forrest, Eric Whitacre, Morten Lauridsen, Benjamin Britten, and others, mixed with traditional carols and seasonal favorites.
Sold out
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: Reicha, Warlock, Agay, & Verdi
Sunday, December 8, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Trinity Episcopal Church, Everett, WA, United States
Anton Reicha – Quintet for Winds in E-flat major, Op. 88 No. 2
Peter Warlock – Capriol Suite for string orchestra
Denes Agay – Five Easy Dances for wind quintet
Giuseppe Verdi – String Quartet in E minor for string orchestra
Peter Warlock – Capriol Suite for string orchestra
Denes Agay – Five Easy Dances for wind quintet
Giuseppe Verdi – String Quartet in E minor for string orchestra
$20 ($15 student / senior)
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
Bellingham Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Magic!
Sunday, December 8, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham, WA, United States
Join the symphony for a screening of the 1982 short film The Snowman featuring local children’s choirs; festive holiday classics; and a family sing-along.
$15-$39
South Sound Classical Choir: Bach, Lauridsen, Pergolesi
Sunday, December 8, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
SSCC introduces new conductor Sherri-Ann Nishiyama for a holiday concert featuring traditional carols, a contemporary setting of Silent Night, and more.
Free (Free)
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
Everett Chorale: Joy!
Sunday, December 8, 2030 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Everett Performing Arts Center, Everett, WA, United States
Holiday concert to celebrate all the sounds of joy, including music by Daniel Pinkham, Ludwig van Beethoven, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Morten Lauridsen.
$19 / $22