Concert – Upcoming Concerts
Pacific MusicWorks presents Handel Messiah
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
A revolutionary approach, as practiced by Handel, of embedding the soloists in the choir.
$10-$45 (age 5-17 free)
Lyric Opera Northwest presents: Rigoletto
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
The Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Fully staged opera with local singers and guest artists from China. Full orchestra includes players from Federal Way Symphony and Seattle Opera.
$32.50
Der Freischütz (select scenes) by Carl Maria von Weber
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
West Seattle Library, Seattle, WA, United States
Carl Maria von Weber – Der Freischütz (select scenes)
Free
Lake Washington Symphony Orchestra: Christmas Concert
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Westminster Chapel, Bellevue, WA, United States
A “can’t-miss” celebration that will warm your heart with traditional and contemporary holiday favorites.
$15 ($10 student/senior)
Northwest Girlchoir: Somewhere in My Memory
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
University Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring the entire 250 voices of Northwest Girlchoir, ages 6-18. Repertoire will include charming carol settings, lively sing-along songs, and finely-crafted original compositions.
$18 ($8 youth/senior)
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: Cambini, Vaughan Williams, Fine, Mendelssohn
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Everett First Presbyterian Church, Everett, WA, United States
Cambini – Wind Quintet No. 1 in B-flat major
Vaughan Williams – Charterhouse Suite for Strings
Fine – Partita for Wind Quintet
Mendelssohn – String Symphony No. 6
Vaughan Williams – Charterhouse Suite for Strings
Fine – Partita for Wind Quintet
Mendelssohn – String Symphony No. 6
$20 ($15 student/senior)
South Sound Classical Choir
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
St. Matthew Episcopal Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
Program will include works from Handel, Mozart, Lauridsen, Rutter, Biebl, and others.
Free
Cascadian Chorale: Magnificat
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 3:30pm – 5:30pm (PST)
St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Medina, WA, United States
Four different approaches to the Magnificat, compelling and diverse settings of Ave Maria, and works by three Northwest composers.
$12-$20 (under 18 free)
Ancora presents: Voices in the Snow
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PST)
Trinity Lutheran Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Featuring the American premiere of Voices in the Snow by Flemish composer Rudi Tas, as well as works by Elgar, Whitacre, Wessman and Schafer, and seasonal songs in Swedish, Finnish and Latvian.
$11-$16
Lyric Opera Northwest presents: Rigoletto
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
The Moore Theatre, Seattle, WA, United States
Fully staged opera with local singers and guest artists from China. Full orchestra includes players from Federal Way Symphony and Seattle Opera.
$32.50
A Festival of Lessons & Carols
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Patterned after the Christmas Eve observance at King’s College in Cambridge, England, this classical performance consists of nine holiday readings, each followed by a traditional carol performed by the choir, and another carol sung by the choir and audience.
$16-$28
Candlelight Concerts presents: Festive Baroque
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
University Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
J.S. Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 5
C.P.E. Bach – Flute Concerto in B-flat major
Mozart – Quartet for flute and strings
Fiorillo – Trio Concertante for violin, flute and viola
J.S. Bach – Sonata for Solo Violin
C.P.E. Bach – Flute Concerto in B-flat major
Mozart – Quartet for flute and strings
Fiorillo – Trio Concertante for violin, flute and viola
J.S. Bach – Sonata for Solo Violin
$15-$25 suggested donation (18 & under free)
NOCCO: Heart of Winter
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Magnolia United Church of Christ, Seattle , WA, United States
Corelli – Christmas Concerto
Anna Clyne – Within Her Arms
Milhaud – Chamber Symphony No. 5 for 10 winds
Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite
Anna Clyne – Within Her Arms
Milhaud – Chamber Symphony No. 5 for 10 winds
Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite
$15-$25 (under 18 free)
The Esoterics present Sviridov: Georgy Sviridov Centennial
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Christ Episcopal Church Tacoma, Tacoma, WA, United States
A concert of luxurious and majestic music inspired by folksong, poetry of the Silver Age, and the Russian Orthodox liturgy, celebrating the life and music of the neo-Romantic Russian composer Georgy Sviridov.
$22-$25
Music at St. James: A Service of Readings & Carols
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. James Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
Stacey Sunde directs the Cathedral's youth choirs in the traditional candlelight service of readings and carols. Readings are juxtaposed with choral works and congregational carol singing.
Free
Cascade Symphony Orchestra performs Holiday Pops
Sunday, December 13, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds, WA, United States
Herbert – March from Babes in Toyland
Anderson – Christmas Festival
Anderson – Jazz Legato
Marcus and R. Seletsky (arr.) – Chanukah Medley
Anderson – Bugler’s Holiday
Handel – Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
Anderson – Christmas Festival
Anderson – Jazz Legato
Marcus and R. Seletsky (arr.) – Chanukah Medley
Anderson – Bugler’s Holiday
Handel – Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
$10-$27
Cascade Symphony Orchestra performs Holiday Pops
Monday, December 14, 2026 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Edmonds Center for the Arts, Edmonds, WA, United States
Herbert – March from Babes in Toyland
Anderson – Christmas Festival
Anderson – Jazz Legato
Marcus and R. Seletsky (arr.) – Chanukah Medley
Anderson – Bugler’s Holiday
Handel – Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
Anderson – Christmas Festival
Anderson – Jazz Legato
Marcus and R. Seletsky (arr.) – Chanukah Medley
Anderson – Bugler’s Holiday
Handel – Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah
$10-$27
LMC at University House Wallingford
Monday, December 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
University House Wallingford, Seattle, WA, United States
Telemann – Sonata in C minor
Handel – Sonata in G minor
Schubert – Shepherd on the Rock
Tchaikovsky – The Seasons Op. 37 (October, November, December)
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Trepak)
Handel – Sonata in G minor
Schubert – Shepherd on the Rock
Tchaikovsky – The Seasons Op. 37 (October, November, December)
Tchaikovsky – Nutcracker Suite (Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, Trepak)
Free
Ensign Symphony & Chorus: Alleluia
Monday, December 14, 2026 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
A beautiful Christmas concert that celebrates the reason for the season.
$16-$36
Opera on Tap: The 12 Arias of Christmas
Tuesday, December 15, 2026 @ 7:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Blue Moon Tavern, Seattle, WA, United States
On the first day of Christmas, Puccini gave to me...
$5 cover