Kid-friendly – Past Concerts
Concentus: Essercizii Musici
Thursday, December 23, 2021 @ 10:15am – 11:00am (PST)
Online and in-person
Concentus (Alex Yu, recorder; Ka-Wai Yu, viola da gamba; & Dongsok Shin, harpsichord) performs 4 sonatas from G.P. Telemann's shining late-Baroque collection, Essercizii Musici.
Free
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Wednesday, December 22, 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
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Wednesday, December 22, 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-$140; subscriptions available
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Tuesday, December 21, 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
Saint Mark's Music Series: The Pageant of the Nativity
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
This dramatic telling of the Nativity story features costumes, visual art, & special instrumental accompaniment to reflect upon the Nativity of Christ. Hymns, carols, & choir anthems range from medieval chant to 21st-c. world premieres.
Free (Free)
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker – Sensory-Friendly Performance
Tuesday, December 21, 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. Lighting & sound are modified for those with special needs.
$27-$77; subscriptions available
Compline Choir: The Office of Compline
Sunday, December 19, 2021 @ 9:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Every Sunday evening at 9:30pm (Pacific) in the Cathedral's nave, the all-male Compline Choir leads this formal choral service that is a Seattle tradition.
Free (Free)
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 19, 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
Epiphany Seattle: Christmas Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 19, 2021 @ 5:30pm – 7:00pm (PST)
Epiphany Parish of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
The Epiphany Choir sings traditional evening prayers of the church – an opportunity for peaceful meditation before the start of the week.
Free (Free)
Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus: Messiah (Kenmore)
Sunday, December 19, 2021 @ 2:30pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Bastyr University Chapel, Kenmore, WA, United States
A timeless classic & a Seattle tradition. Join Harmonia as they once again present the region’s only performances of G.F. Handel’s full, unabridged score.
$25 ($10 concessions, students free)
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Sunday, December 19, 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-$189; subscriptions available
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 18, 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-$196; subscriptions available
Seattle Pro Musica: Love Came Down – Music for the Holiday Season
Saturday, December 18, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Seattle First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Music by Josquin des Prez & a diverse range of 20th- & 21st-century composers that explores our connections to tradition, to our communities, & to the Earth itself.
$15-$40
Fiddlers Three, a Holiday Concert!
Saturday, December 18, 2021 @ 4:30pm – 5:30pm (PST)
Epiphany Parish of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Festive music & carols by Johann Pachelbel, Dario Castello, G.B. Buonamente, & others, featuring 3 wonderful baroque violinists, recorder, bassoon, lute, & theorbo.
$20 suggested donation
Seattle Pro Musica: Love Came Down – Music for the Holiday Season
Saturday, December 18, 2021 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Seattle First Baptist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Music by Josquin des Prez & a diverse range of 20th- & 21st-century composers that explores our connections to tradition, to our communities, & to the Earth itself.
$15-$40
Harmonia Orchestra & Chorus: Messiah (Seattle)
Saturday, December 18, 2021 @ 2:30pm – 6:00pm (PST)
First Free Methodist Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
A timeless classic & a Seattle tradition. Join Harmonia as they once again present the region’s only performances of G.F. Handel’s full, unabridged score.
$25 ($0-$25 in-person)
Pacific Northwest Ballet: George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker
Saturday, December 18, 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 17, 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
Symphony Tacoma: Handel’s Messiah
Friday, December 17, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
St. Charles Borromeo Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
Handel’s beloved classic—and a reprise of Symphony Tacoma’s first-ever performance in 1946! This holiday classic oratorio is performed by the talented orchestra & vocalists of Symphony Tacoma Voices.
$30 ($48 reserved)
Philadelphia Chamber Music Society: Chrystal E. Williams, mezzo-soprano & Laurent Philippe, piano
Friday, December 17, 2021 @ 4:30pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Online and in-person
Robert Schumann – Frauenliebe und Leben, Op. 42
Francisco Ernani Braga – Cinco Canções Nordestinas do Folclore Brasileiro ("Five Songs of Northeastern Brazilian Folklore")
Crystal E. Williams – They Stand Alone
B.E. Boykin – Moments in Sonder
Selection of spirituals by McLin, Margaret Bonds, & Undine Smith Moore.
Francisco Ernani Braga – Cinco Canções Nordestinas do Folclore Brasileiro ("Five Songs of Northeastern Brazilian Folklore")
Crystal E. Williams – They Stand Alone
B.E. Boykin – Moments in Sonder
Selection of spirituals by McLin, Margaret Bonds, & Undine Smith Moore.
Free (Free ($20 in-person))