Opus 7: My Spirit Rejoices

Friday, December 17, 2027 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring Finnish composer Einojuhani Rautavaara’s a cappella choral masterpiece Magnificat; music by Northwest composers John Muehleisen, Bern Herbolsheimer, and Robert Scandrett; and music by Herbert Howells, Gerald Finzi, Benjamin Britten and others.

$20-$24

Seattle Symphony: Handel Messiah

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 2:00pm – 4:20pm (PST)
A triumph of music and text, Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. The Symphony, Chorale, and a strong cast of soloists honor Handel’s greatest work.

$26-$89

OSSCS: Messiah

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 3:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Everett First Presbyterian Church, Everett, WA, United States
A complete and uncut performance of Georg Frideric Handel’s most celebrated oratorio.

$10-$25 (youth free)

Rainier Symphony: Sounds of the Season

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 3:00pm – 5:15pm (PST)
Foster Performing Arts Center, Tukwila, WA, United States
A holiday concert of proven favorites.

$12-$17 (age 12 & under free)

Ladies Musical Club: Italian songs of love and loss

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Mirabella Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Italian songs of love and loss, plus piano music by Bach, Chopin, and Prokofiev.

Free (Free)

Bellevue Chamber Chorus: O Magnum Mysterium

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Maple Leaf Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring multiple settings of “O magnum mysterium” by William Byrd, Ivo Antognini, Cesar Carrillo, and David Childs, plus other Christmas treasures.

$5-$20

Opera on Tap: Christmas Special!

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Blue Moon Tavern, Seattle, WA, United States
Opera on Tap's annual Christmas show at The Blue Moon.

$5

Candlelight Concerts II: Festive Baroque

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
University Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Festive 18th-century works, including J.S. Bach's Suite No. 2 for flute and strings, a Vivaldi flute concerto, and a quintet by Friedrich Kuhlau.

$15-$25 suggested donation

Island Consort: Sing We Now of Christmas!

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Langley United Methodist Church, Langley, WA, United States
An evening of works by Monteverdi, Schütz, Bach, Rodrigo, Costeley, Handel, Corelli, Mendelssohn, and more.

$20 suggested donation

Serendipity Quartet: Sunnier, Rainier – A String Quartet for Seattle

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 8
Dvořák – String Quartet No. 12 ("American")
Adam Stern – Crossroads

Free (Free)

NOCCO: Solstice Celebration

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Magnolia United Church of Christ, Seattle , WA, United States
A sonic respite with music of Stravinsky, Respighi, and Bach, plus a work by Seattle composer Angelique Poteat.

$15-$25 (under 18 free)

Seattle Girls' Choir: Carmina Angelorum

Saturday, December 18, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Seattle, WA, United States
The beautiful, ethereal combination of treble voices and harp makes for an elegant concert that perfectly complements the holiday season.

$15

Candlelight Concerts III: Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas

Sunday, December 19, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland, WA, United States
Tom Collier, Linda Tsatsanis, Jeffrey Cohan, and Martin Lund meld jazz and classical perspectives in an unusual annual collaboration and festive celebration guaranteed to generate an abundance of cheer.

$10 suggested donation (18 & under free)

NOCCO: Solstice Celebration

Sunday, December 19, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
University Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
A sonic respite with music of Stravinsky, Respighi, and Bach, plus a work by Seattle composer Angelique Poteat.

$15-$25 (under 18 free)

Ensign Symphony & Chorus presents A Joyeux Noel

Sunday, December 19, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
An array of festive favorites for orchestra and vocalists.

$18-$38

Candlelight Concerts III: Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas

Monday, December 20, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
University Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Tom Collier, Linda Tsatsanis, Jeffrey Cohan, and Martin Lund meld jazz and classical perspectives in an unusual annual collaboration and festive celebration guaranteed to generate an abundance of cheer.

$15-$25 suggested donation

Ensign Symphony & Chorus presents A Joyeux Noel

Monday, December 20, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
An array of festive favorites for orchestra and vocalists.

$18-$38

A Festival of Lessons & Carols

Monday, December 20, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Nine holiday readings, each followed by a traditional carol performed by the choir, and another carol sung by the choir and audience.

$11-$35

Candlelight Concerts III: Jazzin’ with the Classics for Christmas

Tuesday, December 21, 2027 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, Stanwood, WA, United States
Tom Collier, Linda Tsatsanis, Jeffrey Cohan, and Martin Lund meld jazz and classical perspectives in an unusual annual collaboration and festive celebration guaranteed to generate an abundance of cheer.

$15 suggested donation (18 & under free)

A Festival of Lessons & Carols

Tuesday, December 21, 2027 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Nine holiday readings, each followed by a traditional carol performed by the choir, and another carol sung by the choir and audience.

$11-$35