A cappella – Upcoming Concerts
Pacific MusicWorks Underground: A Country (Baroque) Christmas at Naked City
Henry Lebedinsky,
Alan Wheaton,
Erin Calata,
Pacific MusicWorks Underground,
Martin Rothwell, and
Natalie Ingrisano
Tuesday, December 4, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse, Seattle, WA, United States
Holiday treats including Isabella Leonarda’s luminous Gloria in Excelsis Deo, rustic and boisterous country carols, tender lullabies, and an Ugly Baby Jesus art extravaganza!
$25 ($15 ages 21-30)
Sanctuary in the City: A New & Old World Christmas
Wednesday, December 5, 2029 @ 12:10pm – 12:50pm (PST)
Christ Our Hope at the Josephinum, Seattle, WA, United States
A free lunchtime concert fosters a spirit of contemplation with Christmas carols and villancicos from Renaissance and Baroque Spain, Italy, and Latin America, including Leonarda’s Gloria in Excelsis Deo.
Free
The Esoterics: ADŌRŌ | The reimagined prayer | The wish within silence
Friday, December 7, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Contemporary choral music by Donald Skirvin, Christina Whitten Thomas, Karin Rehnqvist, Mason Bates, Eric Banks, and Joseph Gregorio.
$25 / $18 ($22 / $15 in advance)
Seattle Pro Musica: Silent Night
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Marking the 100th anniversary to the end of WWI by celebrating this spirit of peace with carols and holiday music from England, France, and Germany.
$12-$38
Seattle Pro Musica: Silent Night
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Marking the 100th anniversary to the end of WWI by celebrating this spirit of peace with carols and holiday music from England, France, and Germany.
$12-$38
Northwest Chamber Chorus: Follow the Star
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Exploring the guiding light of stars with diverse repertoire by Mendelssohn, Praetorius, McDowall, Dove, Willan, Ešenvalds, and more.
$25 ($20 seniors & singers, FREE students)
The Esoterics: ADŌRŌ | The reimagined prayer | The wish within silence
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Contemporary choral music by Donald Skirvin, Christina Whitten Thomas, Karin Rehnqvist, Mason Bates, Eric Banks, and Joseph Gregorio.
$25 / $18 ($22 / $15 in advance)
Opus 7: O Rising Dawn
Saturday, December 8, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
A stunning program of choral music for Advent and Christmas with music by Tadja Vulc, Rihards Dubra, Melissa Dunphy, Kile Smith, Samuel Scheidt, Georg Schumann, Paweł Łukaszewski, Georgy Sviridov, and Morten Lauridsen.
$20-$40
Hope Dawns
Sunday, December 9, 2029 @ 11:00am – 12:00pm (PST)
Bellevue Presbyterian Church, Bellevue, WA, United States
Worship Through Music, from the intimacy of a cappella to the grandeur of chorus and orchestra, including Lauridsen's "O Magnum Mysterium," Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia on Christmas Carols," and more carol arrangements to bring hope to a weary world.
Free (Free)
The Esoterics: ADŌRŌ | The reimagined prayer | The wish within silence
Sunday, December 9, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
St. John's Episcopal Church Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States
Contemporary choral music by Donald Skirvin, Christina Whitten Thomas, Karin Rehnqvist, Mason Bates, Eric Banks, and Joseph Gregorio.
Suggested donation $25 / $18 ($22 / $15 in advance)
Seattle Pro Musica: Family Holiday Concert
Sunday, December 9, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
The Overlake School, Redmond, WA, United States
Traditional carols, holiday stories, and an audience sing-along with Seattle Pro Musica.
$5-$20
A Home for the Holidays: A Benefit Concert for Mary's Place with Amazon Symphony Orchestra
Tuesday, December 11, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Amazon Meeting Center, Seattle, WA, United States
A benefit for Mary’s Place No Child Sleeps Outside campaign, featuring the Amazon Symphony Orchestra and special guests the Amazon Choir and a cappella group Vocally Self Critical! Featuring Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite, Leroy Anderson's Sleigh Ride, and Carol of the Bells.
$30 (VIP seating $75)
Music at St. James Cathedral: A Service of Readings & Carols
Friday, December 14, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
In the soft glow of candlelight, readings from Holy Scripture tell of the coming of Christ’s birth while Cathedral musicians perform music for the Advent season, illuminating and elevating the story.
Free (Free)
Seattle Pro Musica: Silent Night
Saturday, December 15, 2029 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Bastyr University Chapel, Kenmore, WA, United States
Marking the 100th anniversary to the end of WWI by celebrating this spirit of peace with carols and holiday music from England, France, and Germany.
$12-$38
Seattle Pro Musica: Silent Night
Saturday, December 15, 2029 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Bastyr University Chapel, Kenmore, WA, United States
Marking the 100th anniversary to the end of WWI by celebrating this spirit of peace with carols and holiday music from England, France, and Germany.
$12-$38
Seattle Choral Company: December Dreams
Saturday, December 15, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
A reflective program of choral beauty.
$25 / $20 / $5 / Free
Pageant of the Nativity
Tuesday, December 18, 2029 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Costumes of cathedral finery, dramatic lighting within cathedral architecture, and more than 50 choristers accompanied by instrumentalists and the Flentrop organ will bring to life the story of the birth of Christ.
Free
Cappella Romana: Christmas in Ukraine
Friday, December 21, 2029 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Music to celebrate Christmas from Ukraine, with a choral concerto by Bortniansky and traditional Ukrainian carols.
$30-$50
The Choirs of St. James Cathedral
Tuesday, January 15, 2030 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Sacred music representing the wide repertoire sung during liturgies throughout the church year, including Hubert Parry's Songs of Farewell.
$18 suggested donation
Cappella Romana: Lost Treasures of Armenia
Friday, January 18, 2030 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Discover the ageless beauty of forgotten Armenian Orthodox music through exploration of traditional chants and newer arrangements.
$30-$50