Strings – Past Concerts
Romanian American Chamber Concerts & Arts: Enescu, Holmboe, & Berg at Benaroya Hall
Saturday, January 11, 2020 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
George Enescu – String Quartet No. 2, Op. 2, No. 2 in G major
Vagn Holmboe – Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 16
Antonin Dvořák – Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs), Op. 55
Alban Berg – Sieben frühe Lieder (Seven Early Songs)
Forrest Pierce – What Keeps Us Still
Vagn Holmboe – Violin Sonata No. 2, Op. 16
Antonin Dvořák – Zigeunerlieder (Gypsy Songs), Op. 55
Alban Berg – Sieben frühe Lieder (Seven Early Songs)
Forrest Pierce – What Keeps Us Still
$25
Eastside Symphony Holiday Concert: Tchaikovsky, Anderson, & more
Sunday, December 22, 2019 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Redmond Performing Arts Center, Redmond, WA, United States
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Selections from The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Selections from The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
Leroy Anderson – A Christmas Festival
Leroy Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Other classical and holiday selections
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Selections from The Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a
Leroy Anderson – A Christmas Festival
Leroy Anderson – Sleigh Ride
Other classical and holiday selections
$5 (age 12 & under free)
Early Music Seattle: Festive Cantatas – Christmas in Gabrieli’s Venice
Saturday, December 21, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Music that would have echoed from the mosaic-covered vaults of Saint Mark’s Basilica: motets, dazzling sonatas and canzonas, and festive music worthy of the pomp and brilliance of the Venetian State.
$20-$45
Early Music Seattle: Festive Cantatas – Christmas in Gabrieli’s Venice
Friday, December 20, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Bastyr University Chapel, Kenmore, WA, United States
Music that would have echoed from the mosaic-covered vaults of Saint Mark’s Basilica: motets, dazzling sonatas and canzonas, and festive music worthy of the pomp and brilliance of the Venetian State.
$20-$45
Saint Mark's Music Series: Pageant of the Nativity
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
A grand re-telling of the Nativity for all ages – featuring exquisite costumes; visual art; an army of choristers and instrumentalists; and even a world premiere.
Donations welcome
Evergreen Community Orchestra: Carols & Classics
Sunday, December 15, 2019 @ 3:30pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Everett First Presbyterian Church, Everett, WA, United States
Christmas favorites and a Christmas sing-along, including the world premiere of a composition of Evergreen Community Orchestra bass player Chris Hartzog.
Free (Free)
Pacific MusicWorks: ¡Navidad!
Sunday, December 15, 2019 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Joyous Christmas music from 18th century Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru.
$45 / $35 / $25
O Nata Lux: A PLU Christmas Concert
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale,
Choir of the West, and
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, December 15, 2019 @ 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
O Nata Lux: A PLU Christmas Concert
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale,
Choir of the West, and
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, December 14, 2019 @ 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
Port Angeles Symphony: Holiday Favorites & Classics
Saturday, December 14, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center, Port Angeles, WA, United States
An evening of music for everyone. Prokofiev, Sibelius, Bach, and Strauss share the program with A Musicological Journey Through the 12 Days of Christmas and a joyful audience sing-along.
$35 / $25 / $18 / $15 / free
Emerald City Music: Jason Vieaux, classical guitar & Kristin Lee, violin
Saturday, December 14, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Olympia Ballroom, Olympia, WA, United States
Astor Piazzolla – Histoire du Tango (movements I & II)
Mauro Giuliani – Gran Duetto Concertante, Op. 52
Niccolò Paganini – Cantabile, MS 109
VARIOUS – Selected Brazilian tunes
Vivian Fung – Twist
Pat Metheny – Work for solo guitar
Astor Piazzolla – Histoire du Tango (movements III & IV)
Mauro Giuliani – Gran Duetto Concertante, Op. 52
Niccolò Paganini – Cantabile, MS 109
VARIOUS – Selected Brazilian tunes
Vivian Fung – Twist
Pat Metheny – Work for solo guitar
Astor Piazzolla – Histoire du Tango (movements III & IV)
$28-$43 (students $10)
Pacific MusicWorks: ¡Navidad!
Saturday, December 14, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Epiphany Parish of Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Joyous Christmas music from 18th century Cuba, Mexico, Guatemala, Bolivia, and Peru.
$45 / $35 / free
Port Angeles Symphony: Holiday Favorites & Classics (public rehearsal)
Saturday, December 14, 2019 @ 10:00am – 12:00pm (PST)
Port Angeles High School Performing Arts Center, Port Angeles, WA, United States
This working rehearsal includes the full concert program of holiday music and classics, from Bach, Prokofiev, Sibelius, and Strauss to A Musicological Journey Through the 12 Days of Christmas.
$7 / free
Emerald City Music: Jason Vieaux, classical guitar & Kristin Lee, violin
Friday, December 13, 2019 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
415 Westlake, Seattle, WA, United States
Astor Piazzolla – Histoire du Tango (movements I & II)
Mauro Giuliani – Gran Duetto Concertante, Op. 52
Niccolò Paganini – Cantabile, MS 109
VARIOUS – Selected Brazilian tunes
Vivian Fung – Twist
Pat Metheny – Work for solo guitar
Astor Piazzolla – Histoire du Tango (movements III & IV)
Mauro Giuliani – Gran Duetto Concertante, Op. 52
Niccolò Paganini – Cantabile, MS 109
VARIOUS – Selected Brazilian tunes
Vivian Fung – Twist
Pat Metheny – Work for solo guitar
Astor Piazzolla – Histoire du Tango (movements III & IV)
$45 (students $10)
Groupmuse House Concert: Steeple Chase Trio Concert w/ Alexander Hawker
Friday, December 13, 2019 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Private home in Renton, Renton, WA, United States
Joaquín Turina — Piano Trio No. 2 in B minor, Op. 76
Dmitri Shostakovich — Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8 in C minor
Felix Mendelssohn — Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66
Dmitri Shostakovich — Piano Trio No. 1, Op. 8 in C minor
Felix Mendelssohn — Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66
$10+ donation, RSVP required
High Right Now
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Programmatic, minimalist music of composers Brian Lawlor and Benjamin Marx, performed by supergroup of local players in an otherworldly, ritualistic environment.
$20
Ravenna String Orchestras: Kalinnikov, Haydn, Warlock
Wednesday, December 11, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Vasily Kalinnikov – Serenade for String Orchestra
Haigh Marshall – Elegy for Strings
Kirt Mosier – Red Rhythmico
Arthur Foote – Suite for Strings
Joseph Haydn (attributed) – Serenade
Peter Warlock (Philip Heseltine) – Capriol Suite
Haigh Marshall – Elegy for Strings
Kirt Mosier – Red Rhythmico
Arthur Foote – Suite for Strings
Joseph Haydn (attributed) – Serenade
Peter Warlock (Philip Heseltine) – Capriol Suite
Free (Free)
West Seattle Community Orchestras: Debut & Concert Orchestras
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Chief Sealth International High School Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
West Seattle Community Orchestra celebrates the holiday season with performances by WSCO's Debut and Concert Orchestras.
Free (Free)
O Nata Lux: A PLU Christmas Concert
Pacific Lutheran University Chorale,
Choir of the West, and
Pacific Lutheran University Symphony Orchestra
Monday, December 9, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, 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.
$36 / $31 / $26 / $18 / $6
Comfy Concerts: A Holiday Celebration!
Sunday, December 8, 2019 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Hillary Nordwell's Music Studio, Bellevue, WA, United States
Informal family concert including wintertime and holiday favorites, a reading of Frosty the Snowman, and a sing-along.
$12 / $15