Pacific MusicWorks: Light in the Darkness

Saturday, December 9, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Mercer Island, WA, United States
Four dramatic Advent cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach trace the journey to Christmas through prophecy, anticipation, and, ultimately, hope.

$45, $35

Christmas with the Gothard Sisters & Seattle Collaborative Orchestra

Saturday, December 9, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Roosevelt High School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A richly-orchestrated and festive holiday concert and fundraiser for the Seattle Collaborative Orchestra!

$22 / $18 / $12

Groupmuse: Serendipity Quartet plays Beethoven and Tchaikovsky

Saturday, December 9, 2017 @ 6:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Private home in Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Beethoven – String Quartet No. 4 in C minor, Op. 18 No. 4
Tchaikovsky – String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11

$10+ donation, RSVP required

The Miró Quartet... at Emerald City Music

Friday, December 8, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 11:00pm (PST)
415 Westlake, Seattle, WA, United States
Haydn – String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 71, No. 3
Puts – Credo, for string quartet
Schumann – String Quartet no. 1 in A minor, Op. 41

$45 includes open bar; $10 students

Pacific MusicWorks: Light in the Darkness

Friday, December 8, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lynnwood, WA, United States
Four dramatic Advent cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach trace the journey to Christmas through prophecy, anticipation, and, ultimately, hope.

$45, $35, $25

PLU Music Department: String Kaleidoscope

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
String Kaleidoscope features students of the string department.

Free

Pacific MusicWorks Underground: ¡Feliz (Baroque) Navidad!

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 @ 7:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Naked City Brewery and Taphouse, Seattle, WA, United States
A new program of music from 18th century Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, and Bolivia, plus our famous Ugly Renaissance Baby Jesus contest!

$20 ($15 ages 21-29)

Bach's Lunch: Baroque Christmas Music from Latin America

Tuesday, December 5, 2017 @ 12:10pm – 12:50pm (PST)
Christ Episcopal Church Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Seldom-heard Christmas works for soprano, strings, and continuo from 18th century Guatemala, Mexico, Cuba, and Bolivia.

Free

Candlelight Concerts presents Festive Baroque with the Sans Souci Ensemble

Sunday, December 3, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
University Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
J.S. Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
Telemann – Quartet for flute, strings, and harpsichord
Kuhlau – Quintet for flute and strings

$15-$25 free-will offering; 18 & under free

Pacifica Chamber Orchestra Christmas Concert: Mendelssohn, Maslanka, Coleman, Parry

Sunday, December 3, 2017 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Everett First Presbyterian Church, Everett, WA, United States
Mendelssohn – String Symphony No. 7
Maslanka – Quintet for Winds No. 2
Coleman – Umoja for Wind Quintet
Parry – Lady Radnor's Suite

$20 ($15 senior/student)

Pacific MusicWorks Underground: ¡Feliz (Baroque) Navidad!

Saturday, December 2, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. Augustine's in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland, WA, United States
Music from 18th century Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, and Bolivia.

$25 / $20 / under 18 free

Music, Thanks, & Giving: A Benefit Concert of Healing & Love

Friday, November 24, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Christ Episcopal Church Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
A benefit concert combatting discrimination, harassment, and hate.

Free

Auburn Symphony Orchestra: Luxurious Oboe Sounds

Sunday, November 19, 2017 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Auburn, WA, United States
Explore works featuring the warm and melodious tones of the oboe, including music by Haydn, Mozart, and Bax.

$20 ($10 students)

Elgar, Shostakovich, & Massenet with the Bainbridge Island Youth Orchestras

Sunday, November 19, 2017 @ 4:00pm – 5:15pm (PST)
Grace Church, Bainbridge Island, WA, United States
Elgar's String Serenade, Shostakovich Waltz No. 2 from the Jazz Suite, Massenet's Meditation from Thaïs, and works by Purcell, Frank Halferty, Anne McGinty, and more.

Free (Free)

Handel's 'Messiah' Sing-Along

Sunday, November 19, 2017 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Blessed Sacrament Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A sing-along performed in blue jeans (highlights only – 90 minutes). Perfect for families and those who want to sing along on the choruses.

$15 (kids $2)

Seattle Philharmonic Strings: Walton, Elgar, Bartók

Sunday, November 19, 2017 @ 2:15pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Norse Home, Seattle, WA, United States
Walton – Sonata for Strings
Elgar – Serenade
Bartók – Divertimento

Free

The Sapphire String Quartet Recital

Saturday, November 18, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
The Sapphire String Quartet non-degree recital.

Free (Free)

Cornish Presents: Frequency Chamber Ensemble

Friday, November 17, 2017 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
PONCHO Concert Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Frances White – The old rose reader for violin and electronic sound
Daniel Bjarnason – Bow to String for cello and electronics
Richard Einhorn – Maxwell’s Demon for 5-string electric violin
Frances White – As night falls for violin, viola, narrator, and electronic sound

$20 / $15 / $10

Handel's 'Messiah'

Friday, November 17, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Blessed Sacrament Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A complete, formal presentation of Messiah as it was heard at its premiere in 1742.

$25 / $15 / $2

UW Concerto Competition: Strings

Tuesday, November 14, 2017 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Brechemin Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
UW string performance students compete for a chance to perform with the UW Symphony.

Free