Holiday – Past Concerts
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Thursday, December 9, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
George Balanchine's production of this classic holiday ballet returns to McCaw Hall with its thrilling dance, resplendent costumes & scenery, & magical story.
$27-$181; subscriptions available
UW CarolFest
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
This popular annual program by UW Choirs features 7 conductors, 6 choral ensembles, 500 singers, 4 graduate conductors, 3 choral faculty, 2 hours of great music, & 1 impressive grand finale.
$10
Hope, A PLU Christmas Concert
Pacific Lutheran University Music Department,
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra, and
Choir of the West
Monday, December 6, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Annual Christmas concert featuring PLU's Choir of the West, University Chorale, & University Symphony Orchestra. Modern works mix with traditional carols & seasonal favorites in this celebration of hope & renewal.
$37 / $32 / $20 / $10
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 5, 2021 @ 5:30pm – 8:00pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
George Balanchine's production of this classic holiday ballet returns to McCaw Hall with its thrilling dance, resplendent costumes & scenery, & magical story.
$27-$181; subscriptions available
The Byrd Ensemble & Allegra: Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 5, 2021 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Trinity Parish Church, Seattle, WA, United States
The Byrd Ensemble & Allegra from the Seattle Girls Choir present a performance based on A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. The program consists of 9 readings, each followed by a traditional carol performed.
$25 ($20 senior, $15 student)
Bellingham Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Joy
Sunday, December 5, 2021 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham, WA, United States
Local actor Ramona Abbott narrates A Dickens Christmas Carol Suite, plus holiday favorites including It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Silent Night, & more.
$15-$39
Northwest Chamber Chorus: A New Day
Sunday, December 5, 2021 @ 3:00pm – 4:15pm (PST)
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Music by Johannes Brahms, Frank Ticheli, R. Nathaniel Dett, Rosephanye Powell, Dolly Parton, & more, plus new twists on familiar holiday songs.
$25 ($20 seniors/choral singers, ages 18 & under free)
Symphony Tacoma Voices: Holiday Favorites
Sunday, December 5, 2021 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Pantages Theater, Tacoma, WA, United States
Symphony Tacoma’s annual collage of seasonal delights for the whole family. Guest artists TBA.
$24-$85
University of Puget Sound: WinterFest – A Celebration of Winter in Music & Poetry
Sunday, December 5, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 3:00pm (PST)
Kilworth Memorial Chapel, Tacoma, WA, United States
UPS's Adelphian Concert Choir & Voci d’Amici present a performance of music & poetry from many traditions, cultures, & lands conducted by Steven Zopfi & narrated by Rev. David Wright ’96.
$10 ($5 seniors/military/UPS campus members)
Hope, A PLU Christmas Concert
Pacific Lutheran University Music Department,
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra, and
Choir of the West
Sunday, December 5, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Annual Christmas concert featuring PLU's Choir of the West, University Chorale, & University Symphony Orchestra. Modern works mix with traditional carols & seasonal favorites in this celebration of hope & renewal.
TBA
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 5, 2021 @ 12:30pm – 3:00pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
George Balanchine's production of this classic holiday ballet returns to McCaw Hall with its thrilling dance, resplendent costumes & scenery, & magical story.
$27-$181; subscriptions available
Hope, A PLU Christmas Concert
Pacific Lutheran University Music Department,
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra, and
Choir of the West
Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Lagerquist Concert Hall at Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland, WA, United States
Annual Christmas concert featuring PLU's Choir of the West, University Chorale, & University Symphony Orchestra. Modern works mix with traditional carols & seasonal favorites in this celebration of hope & renewal.
TBA
Medieval Women's Choir: Music of Mirth
Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
MWC celebrates a new beginning with medieval music focused on the miracle of Christmas & on spiritual renewal.
$30 / Pay-What-You-Can
Bellingham Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Joy
Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham, WA, United States
Local actor Ramona Abbott narrates A Dickens Christmas Carol Suite, plus holiday favorites including It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year, Silent Night, & more.
$15-$39
University of Puget Sound: WinterFest – A Celebration of Winter in Music & Poetry
Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Kilworth Memorial Chapel, Tacoma, WA, United States
UPS's Adelphian Concert Choir & Voci d’Amici present a performance of music & poetry from many traditions, cultures, & lands conducted by Steven Zopfi & narrated by Rev. David Wright ’96.
$10 ($5 seniors/military/UPS campus members)
Port Townsend Symphony: Villa-Lobos, Karłowicz, Holst
Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Chimacum High School Auditorium, Chimacum, WA, United States
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Fantasia for saxophone, 3 horns, & strings, W. 490
Mieczysław Karłowicz – Serenade for String Orchestra in C major, Op. 2
Gustav Holst – Brook Green Suite, H. 190
Plus a Holiday Surprise!
Mieczysław Karłowicz – Serenade for String Orchestra in C major, Op. 2
Gustav Holst – Brook Green Suite, H. 190
Plus a Holiday Surprise!
Free
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
George Balanchine's production of this classic holiday ballet returns to McCaw Hall with its thrilling dance, resplendent costumes & scenery, & magical story.
$27-$181; subscriptions available
Federal Way Symphony: Ring Out the Old, Ring In the New – Holiday Concert
Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 2:30pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, Federal Way, WA, United States
Traditional gems (selections from The Nutcracker), a nod towards Viennese New Year's concerts (Johann Strauss II's Emperor Waltz), & some surprises that might become new holiday traditions.
$35 ($25 senior/military, ages 18 & under free)
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 4, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
George Balanchine's production of this classic holiday ballet returns to McCaw Hall with its thrilling dance, resplendent costumes & scenery, & magical story.
$27-$196; subscriptions available
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Friday, December 3, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 10:30pm (PST)
McCaw Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
George Balanchine's production of this classic holiday ballet returns to McCaw Hall with its thrilling dance, resplendent costumes & scenery, & magical story.
$27-$174; subscriptions available