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April 16–22, 2018 (Past)
Journey with the Chorale from Darkness to Light on April 21 & 22, a program reflecting the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth as winter ends, followed by spring’s renewal of light and life. We excited to announce that the featured work will be the West coast premiere of James Kevin Gray’s Jazz Mass.
The Sno-King Community Chorale presents a special benefit performance featuring Sara Gazarek and Josh Nelson. Josh and Sara have collaborated on several compositions together. Their recordings have been in the top 10 on Billboard’s Top Jazz Album charts. Other recordings include Anticipation released in 2004, Let It Go under the Native Language Music label, and I Hear a Rhapsody released in 2009.
Giselle Wyers's newly commissioned And All Shall Be Well features texts that highlight different aspects of how an individual can leave a lasting impact on the world, set in her characeristically warm, melodious, resonant style. The musical legacy of the Shakers is heard in arrangements by Kevin Seigfried, aside spirituals arranged by Moses Hogan and William Dawson. Plus we celebrate Vashon's own musical legacy with a local composers and the Tin Pan Alley song Vashon Island Moon.
The Mägi Ensemble celebrates the Baltic Centennial with an afternoon concert of both traditional Baltic folk songs as well as new and innovative pieces by Baltic composers. Compositions by Vytautas Miškinis, Pärt Uusberg, Ester Mägi, Ēriks Ešenvalds and others.
This concert is also a preview of repertoire for the Mägi Ensemble's upcoming performance at the Association for the Advancement of Baltic Studies Conference at Stanford University in June as well as their Baltic Tour in June-July.
April 23–29, 2018 (Past)
Our title piece expresses a longing to reconnect. Other folk songs on the program include: "The Little Horses", "He's Gone Away", "Camptown Races", "Grandfather's Clock", and "Country Dances.
American spirituals express a desire to connect with the divine sometimes through haunting melodies and simple yet profound harmonies like "Deep River" and "Hold On!"
On our Sunday program at Fox Island, Cora Voce welcomes from Gig Harbor High School, the Meistersingers and Bella Voce. Don't miss it!
Cantabile Chamber Choir’s concerts, “Fire and Ice: Love’s Incarnations”, speak truth to whoever has been in love by exploring love, passion, and even scorn in a wide-ranging repertoire. Enjoy an interpretive talk by our music director, Dr. Stephen Marshall-Ward, 45 minutes prior to concerts. Admission (at the door): $16 general, $10 students, $45 families. Apr 27-Anacortes (7:30pm), Apr 28-Snohomish (7:30pm), Apr 29-Mt. Vernon (4pm). See our Facebook page for details.
Music and feelings can move together sharing nuances of intensity. The concert builds from the Song of the Universal to happy feelings of Faure's In Paradisum to fear in Mozart's Dies Irae, then calming into The Seal Lullaby and Rutter's I Will Sing With the Spirit. That's just in the first half. You'll have to come for this full experience in music.
This concert is just two weeks upon the choir's return from New York to sing in Carnegie Hall.
No decade has exemplified more profound, jarring and exhilarating change than the 1960's. Inspired by monumental events, we celebrate the music that both captured and reflected that the times, they were indeed a-changin'.
Venice in the East celebrates music from Crete and the Ionian Islands, which were ruled by the Venetians after the Latin conquest of Constantinople in 1204. This program was originally performed at the Early Music Festival in Utrecht (Netherlands) in 2016.
"Semi"-auditions are a truly painless experience for both experienced and completely inexperienced singers and take place immediately following the first 3 rehearsals (7pm start time) of each concert season in September, January, and April.
Cost for participation is $75/season (3 seasons a year) or $200 if paying for the year in advance.
Begun in 2010, sing! Sing! SING! is Northwest Sound’s 6-week program providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in its annual spring shows.
April 30 – May 6, 2018 (Past)
Please join Opus 7 to celebrate the musical contributions of some of our region’s most prominent choral composers. This popular biannual event features choral works by Northwest composers, including Opus 7’s Composer-in-Residence John Muehleisen, and student composer winners of the Opus 7 Robert Scandrett Memorial Award.
Come be transported back in time to the 1940s and experience a live "radio" show featuring the distinctive American music of Fred Waring and the Pennsylvanians. Delight in and laugh along with our warm and witty announcer, David Schroeder, as he leads us through skits and commercials reminiscent of this bygone era. Vince Fejeran's big band and our singers will recreate the Pennsylvanians' swinging sounds for your listening enjoyment.
Ponder birth, childhood, love, family, and the wisdom that comes with a spirited old age as MCE embarks on a sometimes thoughtful, sometimes whimsical, always entertaining musical journey around the circle of life.
How can I keep from singing! Kitsap Community Chorale sings of love, memories, hope and faith in a concert which includes some of our favorites from the past 5 seasons. Prelude to Peace, Dirait-on, I loved You, Wanting Memories, Total Praise and I Sing Because I'm Happy to name a few. Also featured, our salute to the 5th food group - Coffee! Please join us as we share our music thoughts in what's sure to be a fun afternoon or evening!
The Olympic Girls' Choir and the Bainbridge Youth Orchestra join forces for the first time to present a work commissioned for this event, Let Us All Make Music, showcasing the artistry of these young performers.
An extravaganza of language and song, this day of workshops and Ted-style talks will culminate in a world-premiere choral cycle exploring the healing power of poetry and music. Join Artistic Director Robert Bode; New York Times best-selling author and 2017-18 CANW poet-in-residence Mark Nepo; and our 2017-18 composer-in-residence Shawn Kirchner to explore the different ways poetry is making itself present in our modern society.
Poetry Festival & Concert (May 5th); Concert reprise (May 6th)
This fun spring show celebrates the Big Apple, from the Great White Way to the famed Birdland Jazz Club. ChoralSounds Northwest, VocalSounds Northwest, and The Smamblettes will perform a mix of Broadway favorites and jazz standards. It promises to be a swingin’ good time!
Don't we all need a little more laughter in our lives? Favorite music from operas and musicals that's guaranteed to make you smile a little and laugh a lot. Featuring outstanding soloists soprano Maria Mannisto and tenor David Hendrix.
Music and feelings can move together sharing nuances of intensity. The concert builds from the Song of the Universal to happy feelings of Faure's In Paradisum to fear in Mozart's Dies Irae, then calming into The Seal Lullaby and Rutter's I Will Sing With the Spirit. That's just in the first half. You'll have to come for this full experience in music.
This concert is just two weeks upon the choir's return from New York to sing in Carnegie Hall.
A tribute to beautiful spring in Sweden.
Northwest Associated Arts' youngest singers present a varied and fun show to chase away the winter doldrums. Artistic Director Kerstin Shaffer has created a fun-filled and family friendly show that is sure to put a smile on your face!
No decade has exemplified more profound, jarring and exhilarating change than the 1960's. Inspired by monumental events, we celebrate the music that both captured and reflected that the times, they were indeed a-changin'.
In collaboration with City Cantabile Choir and its director Fred West, this unique program features the stirring Mass for Peace and Justice (Misa por la Paz y la Justicia), a rarely-heard work by legendary Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez, featuring the traditional 6-piece Andean ensemble Surllajta and tenor soloist Justin Ferris. . All ensembles will perform other dynamic music from the region in the first half of the concert.
"Semi"-auditions are a truly painless experience for both experienced and completely inexperienced singers and take place immediately following the first 3 rehearsals (7pm start time) of each concert season in September, January, and April.
Cost for participation is $75/season (3 seasons a year) or $200 if paying for the year in advance.
To kick off our local yachting season, the Seattle Choral Company presents "Opening Day" as the theme for their annual auction benefit. This gala event includes silent auction, raffles, wine cellars, live auction, dinner, dessert auction, and a live music revue featuring SCC singers and the Phil Demaree Jazz Ensemble.
Begun in 2010, sing! Sing! SING! is Northwest Sound’s 6-week program providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in its annual spring shows.
Come hear the Swedish Singers of Seattle as we join with our fellow musicians and artists to celebrate the grand opening of the new Nordic Museum in Seattle.
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May 7–13, 2018 (Past)
Join us for our fourth annual Mother's Day Bach Cantata concert, featuring two cantatas and professional period orchestra!
Kulshan Chorus joins forces with Kuntz & Co and Keefe Healy to present TWO performances of Breaking Silence, an artistic representation of the underlying ground of the #MeToo movement. Using choreography, spoken word and stage design, Kulshan Chorus presents a collection of 21st century choral pieces that will evoke empathy, resilience, and clarity between right and wrong.
May 12 at Bellingham High School. Matinee at 2:00; evening concert at 7:30pm. Tickets at Brownpapertickets.com
Join Northwest Chorale, directed by Lynn Hall, accompanied by full orchestra and guest soloists for Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah.
Experience this epic oratorio composed in the spirit of Handel and Bach.
Admission is complimentary and a free will offering will be taken to benefit Northwest Harvest.
The Mill Creek Chorale, a 85-member adult community choir based in Mill Creek, WA (Snohomish County) presents its fourth annual Spring concert, Anchored, and will feature a collection of Americana, Gospel, and Classical Sacred Music that is sure to inspire!
Songs Include:
Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus & Lacrymosa
Haydn's Te Deum
Beethoven's Hallelujah
Arnesen's Even When He Is Silent
Hogan's My Soul's Been Anchored
Bestor's Prayer of the Children
Moore's Will The Circle Be Unbroken
Venue: Stewart Middle School, 5010 Pacific Ave. Tacoma, WA 98408
Tacoma Refugee Choir invites you to join in an evening of music and storytelling grounded in themes of hope, heroism and compassion amidst adversity. “Refugee Stories” will feature Tacoma Refugee Choir in collaboration with local artists as they explore songs and stories surrounding refugee experiences and celebrate the invaluable contributions of refugees in the Tacoma Community.
"Semi"-auditions are a truly painless experience for both experienced and completely inexperienced singers and take place immediately following the first 3 rehearsals (7pm start time) of each concert season in September, January, and April.
Cost for participation is $75/season (3 seasons a year) or $200 if paying for the year in advance.
Begun in 2010, sing! Sing! SING! is Northwest Sound’s 6-week program providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in its annual spring shows.
May 14–20, 2018 (Past)
RYC's six choirs and three local guest ensembles will perform separately and together in this multicultural concert: the award-winning Seattle acoustic band, Erwilian, the Nelsen MS Concert Chorus, directed by Brian Hoskins, and the Maple View MS Concert Choir, directed by Jackie Meline. "Sisi Ni Moja" and "Touch the Sky" from Brave are the featured combined songs with all 250 singers accompanied by Erwilian!
Sponsored in part by a grant from the Washington American Choral Directors' Assn.
The entire Seattle community is invited to help us celebrate and honor our graduating choristers. Enjoy senior solos, the “senior song,” performances by Amore and Ensemble, and a cake reception.
We’re going hoppin’, we’re going hoppin’ tonight!
The Lake Washington Singers pay tribute to some of the most popular music from the last 100 years in its spring dinner concert entitled “Bandstand Boogie.”
Join us for a festive evening with fun music, a wine and beer bar, great catered BBQ and of course, the dessert dash.
Barnett & Bernstein!
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth, KCS presents selections from his beloved Candide.
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Introducing Dance Then To Everything, a world premiere by renowned American composer, Carol Barnett, along with the Seattle-area premiere of her contemporary masterwork, The World Beloved–A Bluegrass Mass.
Ms. Barnett joins us in person for this delightful Spring celebration!
The Emerald Ensemble concludes its second season with a tribute to the choral music of Finland. Performances are on Vashon Island on May 19th and in Seattle on May 20th as one of the inaugural concerts at the new Nordic Heritage Museum. Artistic Director Dr. Gary D. Cannon will give a pre-concert lecture beginning 25 minutes before each concert.
The final concert of the 23rd season of Olympia Youth Chorus, featuring all five choirs:
Dolce, Bel Canto, Coro Voce, Forza and Cantabile. Program will include lighter selections including favorites from movies and TV as well as traditional pieces. Suitable for all ages. Seating is unreserved; doors open at 2:30 p.m.
Join Northwest Chorale, directed by Lynn Hall, accompanied by full orchestra and guest soloists for Felix Mendelssohn's Elijah.
Experience this epic oratorio composed in the spirit of Handel and Bach.
Admission is complimentary and a free will offering will be taken to benefit Northwest Harvest.
Music about finding your way back, whether it's the way back home, or the way to a better understanding of things. With diverse selections about that journey, including Wayfaring Stranger, a new composition,"Take Me Home" by Mitchell Fund, and highlights from The Wizard of Oz. We also include a complete performance of Randall Thompson's Frostiana. We are happy to be performing at Seattle First Baptist Church for the first time.
We shine the spotlight on Prep Choir in this charming and joyful year-end performance.
Sacred Ground
May 18 & 19, 2018 - 8pm
Sacred Ground presents choral music that explores our spiritual relationship with the natural world. The program includes: An Apostrophe to the Heavenly Hosts for multiple choirs by Healey Willan; Canticle of the Sun, a setting of the Saint Francis of Assisi text by rising star Tõnu Kõrvits; and Hyo-Won Woo's Amazing Grace in which singers recreate the sounds of wind, water, and birdsong.
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Join Con Brio Women's Choir as they welcome the women of BVS Women's Choir from Brooklyn, NY for an evening benefit concert. After Con Brio returns from a tour in New York in April, BVS will travel here to Seattle to complete the choral exchange. Music will explore women's justice, empowerment, and equality. Donations will be collected to benefit Operation Nightwatch (Food and shelter for Seattle's homeless) and Elizabeth Gregory Home (women’s day center in U District).
“It’s About Time!” is a high-energy music revue, featuring music by The Beatles, The Pointer Sisters, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago, Billy Joel, The Guess Who, Cyndi Lauper, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Rolling Stones, The Talking Heads, and many more! “It’s About Time!” features the vocal, dance, and dramatic talents of the 36-member Vocalpoint! Seattle ensemble, a select group of high school men and women from throughout the Puget Sound region.
This is our ninth annual dinner, auction and show. Located at the Temple Theater (Landmark Convention Center) we offer an evening of fine dining along with both a silent and live auction. Our very own members, many who have years of experience in cabaret singing and musical theater, are the featured performers. This is our major fund-raising event for the season. Over the past four seasons we have awarded over $40,000 to school choral programs in the Puget Sound area through our Scholarships
Begun in 2010, sing! Sing! SING! is Northwest Sound’s 6-week program providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in its annual spring shows.
May 21–27, 2018 (Past)
“It’s About Time!” is a high-energy music revue, featuring music by The Beatles, The Pointer Sisters, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chicago, Billy Joel, The Guess Who, Cyndi Lauper, Crosby, Stills & Nash, The Rolling Stones, The Talking Heads, and many more! “It’s About Time!” features the vocal, dance, and dramatic talents of the 36-member Vocalpoint! Seattle ensemble, a select group of high school men and women from throughout the Puget Sound region.
Begun in 2010, sing! Sing! SING! is Northwest Sound’s 6-week program providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in its annual spring shows.
May 28 – June 3, 2018 (Past)
Please join us for our final concert of the season, featuring contemplative music for a cappella choir and including Frank Martin's Mass for Double Choir. With a pre-concert lecture and reception at 2:30 PM.
Refresh your spirit with the prayerful delights of J. S. Bach’s Jesu Mein Freude and Der Geist Hilft unserer Schwachheit auf. Then, from the sublime to the satiric, laugh out loud at P.D.Q. Bach’s Liebeslieder Polkas, an ironic homage to the romantic Brahms by the elder Bach’s “only forgotten son.”
We’re going hoppin’, we’re going hoppin’ tonight!
The Lake Washington Singers pay tribute to some of the most popular music from the last 100 years in its spring dinner concert entitled “Bandstand Boogie.”
Join us for a festive evening with fun music, a wine and beer bar, great catered BBQ and of course, the dessert dash.
Join the Seattle Jewish Chorale as we celebrate our landmark 10th Anniversary Season with a special concert and gala at the wǝɫǝbʔaltxʷ - Intellectual House on the UW Seattle Campus. The concert will feature works sung in English, Hebrew, and Latin. Tickets include pre-show wine, hors d'ouvres and raffle, concert, and post-concert dessert reception. Conducted by Jacob Finkle, accompanied by Harumi Makiyama.
Our annual spring concert will be on Sunday, June 3rd, at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in West Seattle. We will be celebrating the retirement of our director, John Gulhaugen, after 12 years of leading our group, with songs from past years' concerts. We will also introduce our new director. A farewell reception will follow the concert. Suggested donation $10
Welcome to Farm to Table, our final MainStage Performance of the season. We are singing songs of the work of food: ploughing, harvesting, grinding, baking, cooking, and eating too! As always, join us for a special sing-along accompanied by the finest instrumentalists in town.
All choirs will gather to present our 2017-2018 Season Finale, “Journey On.” Again, the focus will be an American Patchwork of choral selections about our journey through life. The concert will include folk songs, spirituals, Broadway selections and more beautifully composed American anthems that portray different dimensions of travel and life’s journey through sound pictures. We are honored to have you with us for this inspired conclusion to a great year of choral performances.
To honor the 200th birthday of French composer, Charles Gounod, ChoralSounds NW and VocalSounds NW will perform his stunning piece, Messe Solennelle, as well as fellow Frenchman Gabriel Fauré’s beloved Requiem. Both pieces, performed entirely in Latin, will be accompanied by a musicians from Northwest Symphony Orchestra.
Join us on a summer road trip as we meander from the Southwest desert to the Swanee River to New York. This tribute to American composers will feature Gershwin, Porter, Bernstein, Foster, Copland, and more!
Music honoring the Native American legacy, with an original composition by Frederick N. West, featuring guest artists Sondra Segundo, Haida singer and author, Doug James - Shaker singer of the Lummi Tribe, and Johny Moses - Tulalip story teller.
Inspired by a world full of exotic choral sounds from Russia, Spain, Japan, and Persia, Ancora, a Seattle-based women’s choir, presents "Postcards: Songs from the Four Corners." The rich poetry and culture of these faraway places will come alive in settings from composers Abbie Betinis, Bob Chilcott, Einojuhani Rautavaara, and Sergei Rachmaninoff.
Come support Ancora's end-of-season and feel free to attend our after-party!
Beginning in the 10th century, the Christian church began to recognize certain holy persons as saints, and by the end of the middle ages, the list of the canonized was extensive. Many were felt to have a special relationship to a certain believers, such as young clerics (St. Nicholas) or bakers (St. Elizabeth), and were called upon to intercede with God on their behalf. Songs praising Saints were common throughout the middle ages. Join our musical journey through the pantheon of medieval saints!
Together, Concord Chamber Choir and Con Brio Women's Choir will present a concert celebrating life, exploring love, yearning for hope, and settling into the renewal of the soul.
Come join us as we journey through the stages of life in this nature-filled Springtime showcase. Through the combined beauty of music and poetry, we will experience scenes ranging from the morning of childhood through the evening of old age, always mindful of the beauty of living as seen through the natural world.
Here in the Northwest we are used to dealing with the weather, so let’s celebrate it in song. Of course rain features prominently, especially in Eric Whitacre’s Cloudburst and a new arrangement of Stormy Weather by our own Jeremy Kings. We will sing music by composers old and new, ranging from Billings, Brahms, and Elgar to John Rutter, Joan Szymko, and Joy Porter. And don’t worry: there is plenty of sunlight too.
Mendelssohn Psalm 42
OSSCS Composer Competition winning entry
Elgar From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27
Dvořák Symphony No. 7 in D Minor
Auditions for New Members – Saturday, June 2, 2018. Alternate dates available.
The Northwest Boychoir will hold auditions for new members at its facility at the University Heights Center in Seattle on Saturday, June 2 or at a time convenient for families. We are looking for boys ages 6-9 who will be in first-fourth grades in the fall for September enrollment. All boys are eligible to audition; no prior musical training is required – just musical aptitude and obvious enjoyment of music.
Begun in 2010, sing! Sing! SING! is Northwest Sound’s 6-week program providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in its annual spring shows.
June 4–10, 2018 (Past)
Northwest Sound present its 33rd annual spring concerts with very special guests Renegade quartet and other surprises!
Share this special Anniversary concert with us! We sing old favorites and new gems, looking back at the path we have journeyed together, and ahead to the promise of the future with all our talented members. This program features the world premiere of Days Gone By by Eric William Barnum, commissioned for this high note in the history of the Chorus. Eric will be in residence with the NWCC during the week of the concerts. An Anniversary Reception follows the Sunday concert.
NWRS is joined by members of Symphony Tacoma for performances of Morton Laudridsen's "Lux Aeterna" and John Corigliano's "Fern Hill." This is also the final concert with NWRS for retiring founder and artistic director Paul W. Schultz. Dr. Schultz and the choir will be joined by NWRS alumni from across the United States for a finale that will have you singing long after the concert is over.
The highly acclaimed Northwest Boychoir announces their Choral Tradition series for June 2018. Now in its fourth season, Choral Tradition celebrates the breadth and diversity of the classical choral repertoire. This year’s program will feature Johann Michael Haydn’s Missa Sancti Aloysii, composed in 1777 for treble voices and Francis Poulenc’s Gloria composed in 1959/1960 for SATB chorus.
From boisterous toe-tapping tunes and haunting ballads, to soulful spirituals and treasured hymns, the powerful music of the Appalachian Mountains beckons across the ages. Send us off to Europe with this spellbinding concert of American folk music that will warm your heart and lift your spirits.
Save the dates for our spring concert to preview our upcoming summer tour repertoire!
DESIGNO will feature two world premieres: the full choral version of Machina mundi, a work for digitally processed voices and live chorus by Lisa Bielawa, and Of the age by Joshua Fishbein. We will also sing two of Eric Banks' compositions, Etternalmente vive and Förklaring [Elucidation], plus Hommage à Edith and Seven last words by Finnish composer Jaakko Mäntyjärvi. And we will reprise of one of our favorite pieces, Richard Strauss' virtuosic Deutsche Motette.
Join us in June for music that is timeless: from the Big Band swing style of the 40’s to the classics of the 50’s, and more! We’ll be singing music from legendary artists and top hits . . . and whether this is a trip down memory lane, or a great celebration of music of past generations, you’ll be tapping your toes and humming along. We’ll be joined by the Rainier Chorale band, as well as some of our fine soloists and small groups. You’ll want to bring the entire family!
Pre-concert talk one hour prior presented by Director Freddie Coleman
A springtime program of delightful choral song cycles from Central Europe by Brahms, Dvořak, Bartók, and Górecki.
“Zigeunerlieder” (Gypsy Songs) by Johannes Brahms
“Four Slovak Songs” by Béla Bartok
“Broad Waters” by Henryk Górecki
“Six Moravian Songs” by Antonin Dvořak/Arr. Leoš Janáček
Help celebrate the end of a great season of music for our young singers!
SpringSong 2018 will be split into two concerts. The 1pm Concert will feature Melodia, Harmonia, Ragazzi, and Bel Canto. The 4pm Concert will feature Lyrica, Bel Canto, and Cantabile.
Women love him, men want to be him and teenage girls around the country scream with glee at the mere mention of his name Conrad Birdie.
The Sno-King Community Chorale under the direction of Dustin Willetts presents a concert version of the musical comedy Bye Bye Birdie adapted by Frank DeMiero.
The choir will sing "Spirit of Freedom" by Ed Lojeski with Brass Reflections Ensemble
June 11–17, 2018 (Past)
From boisterous toe-tapping tunes and haunting ballads, to soulful spirituals and treasured hymns, the powerful music of the Appalachian Mountains beckons across the ages. Send us off to Europe with this spellbinding concert of American folk music that will warm your heart and lift your spirits.
Save the dates for our spring concert to preview our upcoming summer tour repertoire!
Eclectic program of music to raise funds (free admission but donations accepted at the concert) for the Georges Marcellus School in the rural village of Guerot, Haiti.
Northwest Girlchoir takes the stage with music and poetry of movement—in nature, throughout one’s lifetime, and songs of struggle and inspiration from the Civil Rights and Women’s Rights movements and around the globe. Featuring a collaboration with Kaleidoscope Dance Company and a world premiere by Seattle composer Jessica French.
SGC's annual Spring Concert, including performances by all of the six choirs in the program.
June 18–24, 2018 (Past)
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The British are coming! SMC ascends the throne to present 50 years of rock and pop royalty, from the swinging ‘60s to today’s biggest hits from across the pond. Get ready for an invasion that’s so lush, so flashy, it edges on revolutionary. Featuring The Beatles, Sting, Eurythmics, Adele and so much more.
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From Madonna to Michael Jackson to "hair bands" to legwarmers, these classics are like, totally rad, dude! Joined by our favorite garage band, come see how we build the city of Redmond on rock and roll! We'll feature hits from U2, Madonna, Michael Jackson and more!
June 25 – July 1, 2018 (Past)
Make our popular Celebrate America concert, with its patriotic songs, sing alongs, historical commentary and readings, and the all-American music you know and love, a part of your 4th of July festivities. This year’s theme: the creation of our American Constitution.
Enjoy another original musical show presented by the SeaChordsmen Barbershop Chorus and quartets. It will feature songs from beloved films and shows like Pinocchio and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, woven into a story set in Seattle, all performed with the wonderful harmony of barbershop singing. It's a show you won't want to miss!! Go to Brown Paper Tickets or SeaChordsmen.org for tickets and more information.
Join the participants of the Tacoma Early Music Workshop in their festival concert of Renaissance polyphony. This concert will also feature the Tacoma Early Music Ensemble.
Are you interested in joining our team? Choir of the Sound is holding auditions for all voice parts (particular need for tenors and basses) for its 2018-2019 season beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, and at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 16, at Terrace View Presbyterian Church, 4700 - 228th St. SW., Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. Other dates are available by special arrangement.
To schedule an audition, please e-mail auditions@choirofthesound.org or call 206-528-9990.
Everyone is expected to have had choral experience in an advanced ensemble. Formal voice study is not required, but all members are expected to be able to sing musically, on pitch, in accurate rhythm, and to have moderate to good sight reading ability. Singers are expected to have a good reading knowledge of musical notation, and some familiarity with foreign languages.
Please submit your application directly from our audition website:
http://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/contact/audition
July 9–15, 2018 (Past)
Are you interested in joining an ensemble of awesome women? Ancora is looking for new singers for our 2018/2019 season! Auditions will be held this July and August at Trinity Lutheran Church in Capitol Hill (1200 10th Ave E Seattle WA 98102) on a Thursday between 6:00 and 9:00 PM (specific date TBD). Rehearsals start Thursday September 13.
Please email us at ancora.womens.choir@gmail.com to express your interest!
Everyone is expected to have had choral experience in an advanced ensemble. Formal voice study is not required, but all members are expected to be able to sing musically, on pitch, in accurate rhythm, and to have moderate to good sight reading ability. Singers are expected to have a good reading knowledge of musical notation, and some familiarity with foreign languages.
Please submit your application directly from our audition website:
http://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/contact/audition
It's a sing along! Join five established Eastside choirs in the thrill of singing great choral music! Choirs from Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland and Redmond present works for a read-through of major major works on four Monday nights in July 2018. Scores will be available for borrowing. Tickets available at door or at Brown Paper Tickets.
July 16–22, 2018 (Past)
Choral Arts Northwest is holding auditions to join the choir for its 2018/2019 season. Auditions will be on July 22 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Plymouth Congregational Church. For more information, or to sign up for an audition slot, please email Miriam Anderson at Miriam@choralartsnw.org
Are you interested in joining an ensemble of awesome women? Ancora is looking for new singers for our 2018/2019 season! Auditions will be held this July and August at Trinity Lutheran Church in Capitol Hill (1200 10th Ave E Seattle WA 98102) on a Thursday between 6:00 and 9:00 PM (specific date TBD). Rehearsals start Thursday September 13.
Please email us at ancora.womens.choir@gmail.com to express your interest!
Are you interested in joining our team? Choir of the Sound is holding auditions for all voice parts (particular need for tenors and basses) for its 2018-2019 season beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 26, and at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, July 16, at Terrace View Presbyterian Church, 4700 - 228th St. SW., Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. Other dates are available by special arrangement.
To schedule an audition, please e-mail auditions@choirofthesound.org or call 206-528-9990.
Everyone is expected to have had choral experience in an advanced ensemble. Formal voice study is not required, but all members are expected to be able to sing musically, on pitch, in accurate rhythm, and to have moderate to good sight reading ability. Singers are expected to have a good reading knowledge of musical notation, and some familiarity with foreign languages.
Please submit your application directly from our audition website:
http://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/contact/audition
Come and receive a great introduction to Barbershop singing. You will get an overview of Barbershop harmony and have the opportunity to meet and join the SeaChordsmen in a special rehearsal designed to give you the experience of singing songs arranged for Barbershop. No qualifications are needed, so whether you are an classically trained singer or enjoy singing various musical styles, come and have an evening of fun learning a new singing genre. No obligations, other than enjoyment.
It's a sing along! Join five established Eastside choirs in the thrill of singing great choral music! Choirs from Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland and Redmond present works for a read-through of major major works on four Monday nights in July 2018. Scores will be available for borrowing. Tickets available at door or at Brown Paper Tickets.
July 23–29, 2018 (Past)
Are you interested in joining an ensemble of awesome women? Ancora is looking for new singers for our 2018/2019 season! Auditions will be held this July and August at Trinity Lutheran Church in Capitol Hill (1200 10th Ave E Seattle WA 98102) on a Thursday between 6:00 and 9:00 PM (specific date TBD). Rehearsals start Thursday September 13.
Please email us at ancora.womens.choir@gmail.com to express your interest!
Everyone is expected to have had choral experience in an advanced ensemble. Formal voice study is not required, but all members are expected to be able to sing musically, on pitch, in accurate rhythm, and to have moderate to good sight reading ability. Singers are expected to have a good reading knowledge of musical notation, and some familiarity with foreign languages.
Please submit your application directly from our audition website:
http://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/contact/audition
It's a sing along! Join five established Eastside choirs in the thrill of singing great choral music! Choirs from Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland and Redmond present works for a read-through of major major works on four Monday nights in July 2018. Scores will be available for borrowing. Tickets available at door or at Brown Paper Tickets.
July 30 – August 5, 2018 (Past)
Everyone is expected to have had choral experience in an advanced ensemble. Formal voice study is not required, but all members are expected to be able to sing musically, on pitch, in accurate rhythm, and to have moderate to good sight reading ability. Singers are expected to have a good reading knowledge of musical notation, and some familiarity with foreign languages.
Please submit your application directly from our audition website:
http://www.seattlechoralcompany.org/contact/audition
It's a sing along! Join five established Eastside choirs in the thrill of singing great choral music! Choirs from Bellevue, Issaquah, Kirkland and Redmond present works for a read-through of major major works on four Monday nights in July 2018. Scores will be available for borrowing. Tickets available at door or at Brown Paper Tickets.
August 6–12, 2018 (Past)
Choir Day Camp August 6 - 9, from 9:30am to 2:30pm, grades 3-9
Featuring music from the movies!
Camp fee is $95 for non-RYC ; $85 for RYC singers enrolled for 2018-19 season
Lunch & snacks provided. Fee also includes camp T-shirt, backpack, and all materials.
Staffed by our highly qualified RYC instructors, musician friends, parents, and Consonare counselors.
Activities include singing, movement, percussion, crafts, and games all related to the movies!
Scholarships are available.
COME SING WITH US! Bellevue Chamber Chorus is holding auditions for experienced choral singers for our 35th Anniversary Season! Auditions will be held by appointment from 7 -9:30 pm on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Bellevue. We currently have openings for soprano, tenor and bass voices. Auditions are conducted by Music Director Fred Lokken. An accompanist will be provided.
August 13–19, 2018 (Past)
BlueStreet Voices is looking for singers! We are a Seattle based community vocal jazz ensemble that performs one on a mic and is directed by the legendary Dave Cross! We are currently seeking a all voice parts for our 2018-2019 season. If you are interested and would like to know more information, please send an email to bluestreetseattle@gmail.com in order to get on our list! For more information about BlueStreet Voices, please visit http://www.bluestreetvoices.com
August 20–26, 2018 (Past)
To celebrate the life and work of the remarkable American composer Leonard Bernstein on the evening of his 100th birthday, The Esoterics will be joined by St. James Cathedral organist Joseph Adam, harpist John Carrington, and percussionist Matthew Kocmieroski, to present all of Bernstein’s sacred choral works, including Chichester Psalms, choruses from The lark, Missa brevis, selections from his Mass and Kaddish, Hashkiveinu, Simchu na, and Yigdal.
Join us as we explore some of Johannes Brahms' Liedersträusse, or "song bouquets."
Are you interested in joining an ensemble of awesome women? Ancora is looking for new singers for our 2018/2019 season! Auditions will be held this July and August at Trinity Lutheran Church in Capitol Hill (1200 10th Ave E Seattle WA 98102) on a Thursday between 6:00 and 9:00 PM (specific date TBD). Rehearsals start Thursday September 13.
Please email us at ancora.womens.choir@gmail.com to express your interest!
Auditions for tenors, baritones, & basses are by appointment from August 26-September 6. Email Kelley Johnson at offbeats@seattlegleeclubs.org to schedule at date and time.
The Seattle Metropolitan Singers will be holding auditions for all women's voices for the upcoming season on Monday, 8/20/18 from 7-9 pm. If you are interested in auditioning, please email the_met@seattlegleeclubs.org for more information.
Kirkland Choral Society will hold open auditions for our 30th Anniversary season, including performances of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Orff's Carmina Burana, and Haydn's Creation.
Northwest Chamber Chorus will hold its annual auditions on Sunday, August 26, 1:00-4:00pm at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church in Seattle, openings in all voices. Contact the Chorus office nwcc@frontier.com to schedule a 15-minute appointment with Director Mark Kloepper. Performance of a prepared piece and sight-reading are required in the audition. Previous choral experience is desired.
Seattle Chamber Singers is auditioning singers of all voice types to fill spots in our choir. Tenors and basses are particularly encouraged to apply.
Auditions will be held Saturday, August 25 from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Please send an email our music director, William White at wwhite@osscs.org for more information and to schedule an appointment.
We will be glad to schedule auditions on an individual case basis for those unable to attend on August 25.
Great singers and great people are always welcome!
Our 2018-19 season auditions will take place at Epiphany Parish in the evenings of August 20, 21 and 22nd.
If you would like to be added to the list for our 2018-19 season, please email us at auditions@seattlepromusica.org!
A day of interactive vocal workshops led by Jennifer Rodgers, the Chorale's new Artistic Director. The morning session will focus on the anchors of vocal technique and the afternoon will offer training specifically for ensemble singing including choral music sight reading and tips/tricks by choral section. In the middle, will be an open master class featuring 5 singers. This event is open to both new and experienced singers from all organizations. Come get in shape for the concert season!
We walk on the ferry. Everyone purchases their own ferry ticket.
For seven years The Market Street Singers has presented community sing-alongs featuring favorite choral classics, familiar “chestnuts” that singers continue to love no matter how many times they sing them. We provide the music, all you have to do is show up and enjoy the fun. A suggested participant donation of $15 will help cover expenses. We also invite you to enjoy our bake sale. No need to reserve but let us know you're coming at 206-465-3296. Spread the word and bring family & friends!
August 27 – September 2, 2018 (Past)
Auditions for the 2018-2019 season will be held at Mason United Methodist Church from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the following dates:
Monday, August 27
Tuesday, August 28
Wednesday, August 29
Monday, September 10
Are you interested in joining an ensemble of awesome women? Ancora is looking for new singers for our 2018/2019 season! Auditions will be held this July and August at Trinity Lutheran Church in Capitol Hill (1200 10th Ave E Seattle WA 98102) on a Thursday between 6:00 and 9:00 PM (specific date TBD). Rehearsals start Thursday September 13.
Please email us at ancora.womens.choir@gmail.com to express your interest!
The Seattle Metropolitan Singers will be holding auditions for all women's voices for the upcoming season on Monday, 8/20/18 from 7-9 pm. If you are interested in auditioning, please email the_met@seattlegleeclubs.org for more information.
Kirkland Choral Society will hold open auditions for our 30th Anniversary season, including performances of Bach's Christmas Oratorio, Orff's Carmina Burana, and Haydn's Creation.
Apply online, and then we'll schedule a 10-15 minute interview/audition at a time convenient for your family. Other days are available as needed. Rehearsals begin Sept. 10.
September 3–9, 2018 (Past)
Bellevue Chamber Chorus is holding auditions for experienced choral singers by appointment from 7 -9:30 pm on September 6th, 2018 at Bellevue Christian High School, Clyde Hill. We currently have openings for all voices but are especially in need of male voices.
Please see our website for more details.
A time for interested singers to learn about the Everett Chorale, meet returning Chorale members, and for everyone to meet Jen Rodgers and learn about the upcoming concert season. Registration and music packets will be available and refreshments served.
The Magnolia Chorale begins its Fall 2018 season with a potluck at 5:45 pm, new singers welcome by director at 6:30 pm, and first rehearsal from 7 to 9 pm. No audition but newcomers will sing for the director so she can place you. We welcome singers with previous choral experience. Meet at Magnolia United Church of Christ, in spacious Pilgrim Hall (enter on Eastmont Way West). Bring a dish or beverage to share. Our rehearsals are fun! Student scholarships available.
It's time for our annual Summer Sing! Come meet our director, join in a community sing with our members, and perhaps even schedule an audition. This fun annual event is the perfect way to get to know ChoralSounds Northwest without any pressure.
Dr. Ellis will be conducting a small handful of auditions at Summer Sing. If you would like to schedule a time slot that afternoon, please contact us at info@nwassociatedarts.org or 206.246.6040. We would love to meet you!
September 10–16, 2018 (Past)
Auditions for the 2018-2019 season will be held at Mason United Methodist Church from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the following dates:
Monday, August 27
Tuesday, August 28
Wednesday, August 29
Monday, September 10
Auditions are held informally by section and take place during the first several weeks of rehearsals. Singers are expected to be able to read music, blend with their section, keep up during rehearsals and regularly attend rehearsals.
Even if you haven't sung since your high school or college choral days - never fear! Northwest Chorale is both demanding and easy going at the same time. Our members come from all walks of life, but have one thing in common – our love of music.
Seattle Peace Chorus is looking for singers who care about peace and justice to sing in our concerts in November called “Music Crosses Borders.” Contact auditions@seattlepeacechorus.org or submit an “Audition Request” form on http://www.seattlepeacechorus.org. Rehearsals begin Sept. 13 and run through November. We welcome singers without regard to religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or disability. Concert features music from immigrant cultures impacted by harsh immigration policies
Fall Orientation for parents and new members will take place during/opposite our first rehearsals of the season:
Angelissimo (K-2nd) - 5:00pm
Intermezzo (3rd-6th) - 6:00pm
Bella Coro (7th-12th) - 7:15pm
This is our first rehearsal / retreat to meet each other, our new director, learn about our upcoming season and sing!
September 17–23, 2018 (Past)
This is Sergei Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil as you’ve never heard it before! A more complete Vigil with psalms and hymns by composers who paved the way for Rachmaninoff's extraordinary achievement. Slavic choral expert Benedict Sheehan conducts.
Auditions are held informally by section and take place during the first several weeks of rehearsals. Singers are expected to be able to read music, blend with their section, keep up during rehearsals and regularly attend rehearsals.
Even if you haven't sung since your high school or college choral days - never fear! Northwest Chorale is both demanding and easy going at the same time. Our members come from all walks of life, but have one thing in common – our love of music.
September 24–30, 2018 (Past)
"Sometimes the only out is back through."
Join us on a moving multi-media journey toward openness, understanding, and a path toward dismantling racism through understanding white supremacy and privilege. Featuring many talented Greater Seattle-based musicians, including Duo-Organists Wanda Griffiths & Stephen Marshall-Ward with reSound, a Northwest Chamber Ensemble, Dave Beck, cello, Kyle Erickson, trumpet, Ian Alvarez, percussion, and filmed interviews with Plymouth Youth Forum members.
Join Les Chanterelles in our debut performance at Tacoma's beautiful St Luke's Memorial Church. This program of (mostly) medieval and renaissance music for four treble voices features music by Hildegard von Bingen, Dufay, Josquin, Gombert, Monteverdi, and Amy Beach (among others!)
Holly Boaz, soprano
Linda Strandberg, soprano
Emi Ostrom, mezzo
Anne Lyman, mezzo
This concert is FREE!
Mirinesse Women's Choir
co-conducted by Rebecca Rottsolk and Beth Ann Bonnecroy
Auditions for the 2018-2019 season
Sat, Sept 29, beginning at 11am
For the audition, bring a prepared piece to sing and a music resume describing your experience. The audition will also include sight-reading.
An accompanist will be provided.
Go to www.mirinessewomenschoir.org to request an audition time.
Auditions are held informally by section and take place during the first several weeks of rehearsals. Singers are expected to be able to read music, blend with their section, keep up during rehearsals and regularly attend rehearsals.
Even if you haven't sung since your high school or college choral days - never fear! Northwest Chorale is both demanding and easy going at the same time. Our members come from all walks of life, but have one thing in common – our love of music.
October 1–7, 2018 (Past)
WHITE Acadia Fanfare
BOULANGER Psalm 24 (“La terre appartient à l’Eternel”)
COPLAND Suite from Appalachian Spring
HAYDN “Autumn” from The Seasons
This program includes world premieres of Forever hurts by Anna-Karin Klockar; Uprooted by Sarah Rimkus; and Sa pampang [along the shore] by Ily Matthew Maniano. We’ll sing two settings of Oscar Wilde’s poem Requiescat, by Eric Barnum (2007) and Rodney Sharman (2015), and Kevin Puts’ In castle wood. Finally, The Esoterics will present Dale Trumbore’s secular requiem How to go on, using the words of three living poets: Barbara Crooker, Amy Fleury, and Laura Foley.
In the past 4 years we have collected enough funds to pay for 100 operations. Come enjoy a night of harmony and a special 8 part harmony song between Seattle Shores Chorus and the Seattle Seachordsmen Chorus. All proceeds go to Operation Smile who provide free surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft palate, and other facial deformities in children around the globe.
Come see The Buzz in their last big performance before they retire!
Join us for The Seattle Bach Choir's 14th annual Bachtoberfest, featuring a German buffet, open bar, live and silent auctions, and a performance by the Seattle Bach Choir. All proceeds fund the choir's 2018-2019 concert season.
This year we are hoping to raise the funds to make a professional recording and your support can make this possible.
October 8–14, 2018 (Past)
We begin our season with a gala celebration of our 25 years together, presenting audience and singer favorites from our past, including selections from Rachmaninoff’s Vespers, Britten’s Festival Te Deum, and Josef Rheinberger’s glorious Cantus Missae for double choir. Founding CANW conductor Richard Sparks returns, along with CANW vocal alumni to join current Artistic Director Robert Bode in a festival concert of choral highlights to match the breadth and splendor of our 25 years of music-making
Marking 15 years on stage with celebratory songs of strength, survival, and hope!
Songs set to the writings of Walt Whitman and Gertrude Stein, including the first modern literary usage of the word “gay,” from her essay, Miss Furr and Miss Skeene
Music from today’s pop stars including Katy Perry (“Roar”), Alicia Keys (“Superwoman”), and Alessia Cara (“Scars to Your Beautiful”)
Songs from the worlds of gospel, Broadway (West Side Story) and Hollywood
A musical meditation on Psalm 103 (“Bless the Lord, O my soul”), the Orthodox Vesperal Psalm, and a reflection on God’s glory revealed in creation. The program premieres a new setting of Psalm 103 by six Orthodox composers, sung in English with the traditional Orthodox refrains.
Sacred music generally served a liturgical purpose, and often also a political one. Whether it was Tallis and Byrd dedicating large collections of motets to the Queen in return for a monopoly on music printing rights, or the music by Tallis used as a battle rallying cry when the King was at war with France, each piece comes with an interesting story and gives us a peek into the composers’ allegiances and a sense of the intertwined religious and political turbulence of the time.
SPM performs tunes from beloved movie musicals at The Triple Door! Join members of Seattle Pro Musica and emcee Karen P. Thomas for a lively evening of Broadway choruses and cabaret solos, all drawn from stage and screen musicals. Enjoy cocktails, wine, beer, and delicious food from Wild Ginger, while watching the talented members of SPM share their favorite standards.
Two shows: 7:00 pm and 9:15 pm.
October 15–21, 2018
Marking 15 years on stage with celebratory songs of strength, survival, and hope!
Songs set to the writings of Walt Whitman and Gertrude Stein, including the first modern literary usage of the word “gay,” from her essay, Miss Furr and Miss Skeene
Music from today’s pop stars including Katy Perry (“Roar”), Alicia Keys (“Superwoman”), and Alessia Cara (“Scars to Your Beautiful”)
Songs from the worlds of gospel, Broadway (West Side Story) and Hollywood
Opus 7 explores thought-provoking questions around what it means to be an American, what is a patriot, and what defines a hero in a celebratory concert of musical Americana: traditional patriotic and historical songs, folksongs, spirituals, musical theater, light opera, and even barbershop! Composers include Aaron Copeland, Irving Berlin, Stephen Paulus, Carol Barnett, Leonard Bernstein, Charles Ives (Psalm 90), John Muehleisen (Salut au Monde), and others.
The Seattle Ladies Choir is made up of over 60 members with varying musical experience, from shower singers to professional musicians. It is a non-audition choir that strives to provide a supportive community for members and to connect through music. The choir votes each season on a repertoire of contemporary music in a wide range including rock, folk, and pop. Hear them sing in perfect harmony at the Season 15 Concerts, including choral versions of songs by Cher, TLC, The Eagles, and Queen.
Celebrate with Northwest Girlchoir as we kick off our 46th Season at our annual Welcome Concert! This free concert includes performances by all of our auditioned choirs (grades 3-12), while also featuring a special traditional round of "Jubilate Deo," highlighting the unique voices of each of our choir levels.
Now is your chance to sing the Brahms Requiem with a room full of singers! Our 3rd Seattle Big Sing will be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at Seattle's First Baptist Church. An assortment of conductors from the 85 member choirs of the Greater Seattle Choral Consortium will be conducting the different movements and sections of the German Requiem by Johannes Brahms. Please join us as we sing this monumental choral masterpiece.
October 22–28, 2018
Sine Nomine, conducted by Dr. Anne Lyman, will present a variety of Renaissance polyphony for mixed voices, based on Marian texts - including works by Hildegard, Ockeghem, Guerrero, di Lasso, and Victoria. We will feature the joyful motet and portions of the Missa 'Ave Regina caelorum' for double choir by Juan Guttiérez de Padilla, a Spanish composer living in Puebla, Mexico in the 17th century; the beautiful 'Nesciens mater' by Jean Mouton; & the very moving 'Stabat mater dolorosa' by Josquin.
“Keep Playin’ That Rock ‘N’ Roll” features the vocal, dance, and dramatic talents of the 36-member Vocalpoint! Seattle ensemble, a select group of high school men and women from throughout the Puget Sound region.
Great Rock Hits from the 60s, 70s & 80s, featuring songs by Aretha Franklin, Fleetwood Mac, Beach Boys, The Bangles, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, Pointer Sisters, Joe Cocker, The James Gang, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Prince, The Little River Band, Pat Benatar and more!
October 29 – November 4, 2018
The Road Home; The evolution of the American Song Book focuses on American composers from the 19th - 21st centuries.
PROGRAM
PAULUS - Pilgrim's Hymn
PAULUS - The Road Home
THOMPSON - The Best of Rooms
THOMPSON - Alleluia
SIEGFRIED - At the Water's Edge
According to an old Celtic saying, heaven and earth are only three feet apart, but in thin places that distance is even shorter. For the ancient Celts, they experienced that on the beautiful, wind-swept isle of Iona, now part of Scotland.
Join reSound, a Northwest Chamber Ensemble on November 4th, 2018 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lynnwood as we explore these extraordinary spiritual spaces where heaven and earth meet together through stunning music and poetry.
BOULANGER Pour les funérailles d’un soldat
HINDEMITH String Quartet No. 2 [first movement]
RAVEL Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
HOLST Ode to Death, Op. 38
PARRY “There Is an Old Belief”
RAVEL La valse
Men young and old, come and learn how to sing well! Capture Your Voice is a six-week free program devoted to learning techniques for better singing. You will receive coaching from an expert vocal coach with many years of public performance experience: breath control, techniques for better vocal production, and guidance in "telling the story" as an essential part of good singing. These sessions are designed for both beginning and experienced singers, solo and ensemble. Tuesdays, 10/30-12/4
sing! Sing! SING! (SSS) is Northwest Sound’s program of providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in one of our annual shows.
November 5–11, 2018
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Sunday, November 11th, the Seattle Bach Choir under the artistic direction of Dr. Anne Lyman, is pleased to present ARMISTICE, a concert of music for choir and instruments in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the signing of the treaty that ended the most significant war the world had ever known.
English conductor Guy Protheroe returns to direct Cappella Romana in a concert of profound sacred works by British composers, including Elgar, Holst, Parry and others, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Armistice of the Great War.
The Norwegian Male Chorus of Seattle, Seattle's oldest chorus, is pleased to announce our annual Codfish dinner and concert.
Social begins at 5pm with a no-host bar. Dinner at 6pm and a performance by the chorus after dessert. Please come join us for what is always a fun evening with good friends, good food and good music!
The chorus is celebrating our 129th anniversary this year! Proceeds help the chorus remain a contributor to the nationally recognized Scandinavian community here in Seattle.
Men young and old, come and learn how to sing well! Capture Your Voice is a six-week free program devoted to learning techniques for better singing. You will receive coaching from an expert vocal coach with many years of public performance experience: breath control, techniques for better vocal production, and guidance in "telling the story" as an essential part of good singing. These sessions are designed for both beginning and experienced singers, solo and ensemble. Tuesdays, 10/30-12/4
sing! Sing! SING! (SSS) is Northwest Sound’s program of providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in one of our annual shows.
Join members of the Seattle Labor Chorus in an afternoon workshop learning and sharing songs of hope and justice. Led by Reed Fromer, keyboardist extraordinaire and chorus/workshop leader from northern California.
Please RSVP to rebelvoz@aol.com so we can coordinate refreshments and possibly arrange for carpools and lyric sheets.
Youtube links to hear Reed playing and sing
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMoXwxgb7Tg)
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZGCjEWXFYA
November 12–18, 2018
Join Tacoma Early Music for a performance of early music from various cultures. This performance will feature a scrolling display of a variety of musical artwork and a reception, all in the intimate and beautiful acoustic of the Tacoma Community College Art Gallery.
Magnificat, by Cecilia McDowall for Soprano and Mezzo Soprano Soloists, SATB Chorus and Piano or Chamber Orchestra is the featured piece of our holiday concert.
"Music Crosses Borders" focuses on how we as a society treat the foreigner, the stranger, and the immigrant, appreciating the diversity of culture brought to our shores by each new wave of people. The concert features music from many immigrant cultures that have been most affected by the very poor treatment of our fellow human beings at our borders and by harsh immigration policies that have sown fear and discord among our friends around the world.
Men young and old, come and learn how to sing well! Capture Your Voice is a six-week free program devoted to learning techniques for better singing. You will receive coaching from an expert vocal coach with many years of public performance experience: breath control, techniques for better vocal production, and guidance in "telling the story" as an essential part of good singing. These sessions are designed for both beginning and experienced singers, solo and ensemble. Tuesdays, 10/30-12/4
sing! Sing! SING! (SSS) is Northwest Sound’s program of providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in one of our annual shows.
November 19–25, 2018
Kick off the Christmas season with a festive program from Renaissance Germany. This program features a variety of German Christmas carols, chorales, and motets by Michael and Hieronymus Praetorius, Hans Hassler, Heinrich Schütz, and Franz Gruber.
Men young and old, come and learn how to sing well! Capture Your Voice is a six-week free program devoted to learning techniques for better singing. You will receive coaching from an expert vocal coach with many years of public performance experience: breath control, techniques for better vocal production, and guidance in "telling the story" as an essential part of good singing. These sessions are designed for both beginning and experienced singers, solo and ensemble. Tuesdays, 10/30-12/4
sing! Sing! SING! (SSS) is Northwest Sound’s program of providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in one of our annual shows.
November 26 – December 2, 2018
When the earth stills, and lights shine in the darkest skies, we take time to rejoice and reflect. Music is a moving, powerful force for reminding us what matters in life, what brings us joy, what connects us to each other. Our concert celebrates the hope, peace, warmth and reflection that music brings to our lives.
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Snuggle up with Choir of the Sound to celebrate a cozy and festive holiday!
Gospel Mass by Robert Ray, plus Seasonal and other Spiritual carols. With its driving rhythms and soulful melodies, this music connects us to our American past and urges us to a brighter future. Seasonal carols speak to the heart.
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Traditional O Come Immanuel
Haydn Awake the Harp
Mendelssohn Behold a Star
Handel Recitatives
Rachmaninoff Bogoraditse Devo (Ave Maria)
Elgar Lux Aeterna
Bach Chorus: Hear King of Angels
Faure Cantique de Noel (de Jean Racine)
Gjeilo The Rose
Ticheli Earth Song
Lauridsen Sure on This Shining Night
Bach Dona Nobis Pacem
In times of darkness we seek beacons of light to lead, guide, and give us hope. In this holiday concert, we explore the guiding light of stars with carols Star in the East and I Wonder as I Wander plus works by Mendelssohn, Praetorius, and McDowall. Also included are Seek Him that Maketh the Seven Stars by Jonathan Dove, Three Kings by Healey Willan, and Only in Sleep by Eriks Ešenvalds. Enjoy sing along carols Go Tell it on the Mountain, Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow and Silent Night.
Kirkland Choral Society's beloved holiday concerts feature J.S. Bach's Christmas Oratorio (Cantata IV) with orchestra partners Philharmonia Northwest, and soloists Heather Arnold, Carmen Nemeth, Stephen Rumph, and Charles Robert Stephens. The concert also features great antiphonal choir music, as well as many audience holiday favorites.
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This concert showcases music from our Fall session.
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A concert to transcend the rush and invite the wonders of the season featuring the Everett Chorale under the direction of Jennifer Rodgers for the first time. Featuring guest artists from the University of Washington and the Everett musical community.
A choral celebration of the Christmas season. Classic favorites mingle with lesser-known beauties, including works by Palestrina, Mendelssohn, Bruckner, Distler, Barber, Walton, Britten, and others. Plus works by local composers Rick Asher, Joy DeCoursey-Porter, Bronwyn Edwards, and Christopher Lee Fraley.
Men young and old, come and learn how to sing well! Capture Your Voice is a six-week free program devoted to learning techniques for better singing. You will receive coaching from an expert vocal coach with many years of public performance experience: breath control, techniques for better vocal production, and guidance in "telling the story" as an essential part of good singing. These sessions are designed for both beginning and experienced singers, solo and ensemble. Tuesdays, 10/30-12/4
sing! Sing! SING! (SSS) is Northwest Sound’s program of providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in one of our annual shows.
December 3–9, 2018
When the earth stills, and lights shine in the darkest skies, we take time to rejoice and reflect. Music is a moving, powerful force for reminding us what matters in life, what brings us joy, what connects us to each other. Our concert celebrates the hope, peace, warmth and reflection that music brings to our lives.
Contemporary choral music by Mason Bates, Joseph Gregorio, Donald Skirvin, and Christina Whitten Thomas.
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Northwest Associated Arts proudly presents our annual Christmas tradition, ChristmasSounds in Burien. Five choruses of over 100 singers, ages 9 to 90, come together to sing in the season, delighting audience members of all ages! From beloved favorites like Silent Night to modern classics like Irving Berlin's Christmas, these matinee holiday shows are perfect Christmas fun for the whole family!
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
Traditional O Come Immanuel
Haydn Awake the Harp
Mendelssohn Behold a Star
Handel Recitatives
Rachmaninoff Bogoraditse Devo (Ave Maria)
Elgar Lux Aeterna
Bach Chorus: Hear King of Angels
Faure Cantique de Noel (de Jean Racine)
Gjeilo The Rose
Ticheli Earth Song
Lauridsen Sure on This Shining Night
Bach Dona Nobis Pacem
Bring the whole family for a joyful concert of traditional carols, holiday stories, and an audience sing-along.
Students from area schools will join us in this one-hour concert that’s perfect for children and their families!
Location: The Overlake School, 20301 NE 108th St, Redmond
In times of darkness we seek beacons of light to lead, guide, and give us hope. In this holiday concert, we explore the guiding light of stars with carols Star in the East and I Wonder as I Wander plus works by Mendelssohn, Praetorius, and McDowall. Also included are Seek Him that Maketh the Seven Stars by Jonathan Dove, Three Kings by Healey Willan, and Only in Sleep by Eriks Ešenvalds. Enjoy sing along carols Go Tell it on the Mountain, Rise Up, Shepherd and Follow and Silent Night.
Yes, Handel’s beloved oratorio, as he conceived it! Join Master Chorus Eastside, a baroque-style orchestra and soloists, rounded out with Dr. Linda Gingrich’s historical expertise, for a first-time-ever Issaquah/Sammamish area performance!
This Christmas our gift to you will be a concert that we hope will rejuvenate and refresh you, with an emphasis on meditative texts and beautiful harmonies – and a generous helping of Christmas favorites and perky seasonal songs. Throughout the concert we’ll also go “deep” literally, as we welcome a pair of bassi profundi guests. These professional bass singers will anchor our bass section, providing rumbling low notes and the occasional dramatic solo turn. We predict you’ll be moved!
A concert filled with lively fun music tempered with Ola Gjeilo’s Dreamweaver. Dreamweaver is based on parts of the well-known Norwegian medieval folk poem Draumkvedet. The protagonist, Olav Åsteson, falls asleep on Christmas Eve and sleeps for thirteen days. He wakes up and rides to church to describe his dreams to the congregation about his brave, beautiful, terrifying, and ultimately redeeming journey through the afterlife.
Choral concert featuring hand-picked pieces for this special time of year: secular favorites, fresh new arrangements of holiday standards, and beautiful new compositions. Highlights include 6 pieces by Norwegian composer Ola Gjeilo. Joining us for this outstanding concert is the Cantare Chamber Orchestra and pianist Elisabeth Ellis.
SMC is ringing in the season with a high-spirited celebration that brings together all your favorites: beloved carols, fresh takes on holiday classics, and show-stopping dazzlers that will have you on your feet! Featuring “Silver Bells,” “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and many more moments of pure Holiday joy. Be there with bells on!
We celebrate the 100th anniversary of the song "Silent Night" with organ and brass. Also featured is the CT Pachelbel Magnificat, three choral premieres, and our ever popular holiday singalong. Expect some surprises!
An evening of the most beautiful Nordic Christmas music in the acoustically-lovely Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church. Come help us celebrate the season!
Our annual holiday program of choral gems has been an audience favorite for more than ten years, and once again, offers a reflective 60-minute program, uninterrupted by applause. Favorite works by Stephen Paulus, Benjamin Britten, Trønd Kverno, and Herbert Howells are linked together with intimate interludes played by classical guitarist Bob McCaffery-Lent. The result is an oasis of choral beauty amid December’s hectic pace.
Opus 7, conducted by Loren Pontén, presents Advent and Christmas works featuring settings of the “Great O Antiphons” from Eastern Europe and the United States, including two by Seattle composers. Four settings—by Tadja Vulc, Rihards Dubra, Melissa Dunphy, and Kile Smith—are Northwest premieres. Other works include Scheidt’s “A Child is Born in Bethlehem”; Georg Schumann’s “Vom himmel hoch”; Łukaszewski’s “Ave Maria”; two Christmas works by Georgy Sviridov; and “O nata lux” by Morten Lauridsen.
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2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, the “war to end all wars.” Our concert is inspired by the Christmas truce in 1914 during which roughly 100,000 English, French, and German troops ceased hostilities to offer holiday greetings, mingle, and even exchange gifts. We celebrate this spirit of peace with carols and holiday music from England, France, and Germany.
Pre concert lectures will be at 2:00pm and 6:30pm.
ChoralSounds Northwest returns to the Eastside this December to perform a festive stand-alone concert at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Bellevue. Celebrating the 200th anniversary of the treasured carol Silent Night, this show features new arrangements of the beloved Christmas song, as well as newly composed pieces on this picturesque poetry of the season.
On December 9th, at 7:30 pm, make the last night of Chanukah one to remember! Please join us as the Seattle Jewish Chorale performs a unique and fun filled concert featuring Sephardic music. "Spice and Light: A Sephardic Chanukah Celebration" will feature Abe Kaplan's famous work "Eight Days of Chanukah," as well as other classic pieces in Ladino.
Choir and brass? It must be Christmastime! Come hear these four magnificent works for large chorus, brass, and organ, ranging from John Rutter's spikily joyous "Gloria" to Cecilia MacDowall's carol-infused "A Winter's Night". Daniel Pinkham's "Christmas Cantata" and an anthem by Vaughan Williams round out a grand and bright evening of Christmas music.
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Spend a delightfully festive evening with the Northwest Firelight Chorale this holiday season! Our not-to-be missed program will include spectacular arrangements of seasonal favorites sung by the stars of the '50s and '60s. Who can forget Johnny Mathis’ “Winter Wonderland,” Andy Williams’ “Do You Hear What I Hear?” or Eartha Kitt’s “Santa Baby”? Enjoy these and more as we perform for you with the flair and flavor of that enticing era. It’s just our way of wishing you the merriest!
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Men young and old, come and learn how to sing well! Capture Your Voice is a six-week free program devoted to learning techniques for better singing. You will receive coaching from an expert vocal coach with many years of public performance experience: breath control, techniques for better vocal production, and guidance in "telling the story" as an essential part of good singing. These sessions are designed for both beginning and experienced singers, solo and ensemble. Tuesdays, 10/30-12/4
sing! Sing! SING! (SSS) is Northwest Sound’s program of providing free a capella singing training for men of the community. Participants are given free group music lessons, sheet music and training media, participation in chorus rehearsals, and an opportunity to perform with the chorus in one of our annual shows.
December 10–16, 2018
When the earth stills, and lights shine in the darkest skies, we take time to rejoice and reflect. Music is a moving, powerful force for reminding us what matters in life, what brings us joy, what connects us to each other. Our concert celebrates the hope, peace, warmth and reflection that music brings to our lives.
Come celebrate with us as we sing for the residents of the Norse Home. A festive reception to follow!
The Family Holiday concert is a shorter version of the full Bainbridge Chorale holiday concert, suitable for children or anyone who may not wish to attend a two-hour concert.
Enrich your holidays with the resplendent sounds of the master composers of the 16th – 18th centuries. Featuring Antonio Vivaldi’s exciting and ever-popular Gloria (with chamber orchestra and soloists Natalie Ingrisano, soprano, and Melissa Plagemann, mezzo-soprano), the program also includes the stirring Magnificat of Giovanni Pergolesi, and other jubilant works by Heinrich Schütz, Hans Leo Hassler, and Jan Sweelinck. Come help us celebrate our 35th anniversary season!
Festival seating; season ticket holders get preferred seating.
The explosive joy that washed across Europe on Christmas is summed up in this one exclamation. “Hodie”--or “Today”--is the word that begins many of the sacred texts sung on that day: Today Christ is born! Today the Savior appeared! Today on earth the angels sing! After weeks of waiting through the penitential season, the faithful then celebrated with 12 days of dancing, processions, and feasts. The Medieval Women’s Choir unleashes its joy of the season from cathedral, court, and countryside.
All donations to benefit memory loss programs at the senior center
SMC is ringing in the season with a high-spirited celebration that brings together all your favorites: beloved carols, fresh takes on holiday classics, and show-stopping dazzlers that will have you on your feet! Featuring “Silver Bells,” “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and many more moments of pure Holiday joy. Be there with bells on!
"Come to the Music" is a tribute to all aspects of music as each selection pays homage to all the ways we enjoy this beautiful art form. Genres include folk, jazz, spirituals, and pop music along with holiday tunes that will make your heart sing. Come join us for an evening of beautiful music!
HANDEL Messiah (unabridged performance)
These holiday concerts showcase the 90-member combined chorus of the Northwest Boychoir and Vocalpoint! Seattle.
Patterned after the Christmas Eve observance at King’s College in Cambridge, England, A Festival of Lessons & Carols is a holiday tradition for thousands of families in the Puget Sound region. 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.
New friends welcome! Please join us for an evening of a cappella music and refreshments. Pacific Sound Chorus and member quartets will perform songs to celebrate the holiday season. Admission is free. Donations gladly accepted.
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A delightful concert of Holiday music for the whole family, with a generous dose of Barbershop harmony. Enjoy great music in the wonderful acoustics of the Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church. Other groups performing at the two shows will include Sweet Adelines Choruses, student choral ensembles, and the Northwest Girlchoir. And don't be surprised if a sing-along breaks out! An annual SeaChordsmen tradition that is an audience favorite. Tickets will be available from Brown Paper Tickets.
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2018 marks the 100 th anniversary of the end of WWI, the “war to end all wars.” Our concert is inspired by the
Christmas truce in 1914 during which roughly 100,000 English, French, and German troops ceased hostilities to
offer holiday greetings, mingle, and even exchange gifts. We celebrate this spirit of peace with carols and
holiday music from England, France, and Germany.
Pre concert lectures will be at 2:00pm and 6:30pm.
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Spend a delightfully festive evening with the Northwest Firelight Chorale this holiday season! Our not-to-be missed program will include spectacular arrangements of seasonal favorites sung by the stars of the '50s and '60s. Who can forget Johnny Mathis’ “Winter Wonderland,” Andy Williams’ “Do You Hear What I Hear?” or Eartha Kitt’s “Santa Baby”? Enjoy these and more as we perform for you with the flair and flavor of that enticing era. It’s just our way of wishing you the merriest!
Come enjoy a program of classic American Holiday songs and carols, and celebrate the warmth of coming Home for the Holidays!
December 17–23, 2018
Ring in the Christmas season with music from Ukraine, including a choral concerto by Bortniansky and traditional Ukrainian carols. This festive program is led by Marika Kuzma, one of the world’s leading authorities on Ukrainian choral music.
SMC is ringing in the season with a high-spirited celebration that brings together all your favorites: beloved carols, fresh takes on holiday classics, and show-stopping dazzlers that will have you on your feet! Featuring “Silver Bells,” “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Jingle Bell Rock” and many more moments of pure Holiday joy. Be there with bells on!
These holiday concerts showcase the 90-member combined chorus of the Northwest Boychoir and Vocalpoint! Seattle.
Patterned after the Christmas Eve observance at King’s College in Cambridge, England, A Festival of Lessons & Carols is a holiday tradition for thousands of families in the Puget Sound region. 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.
December 24–30, 2018
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January 7–13, 2019
"Sometimes the only out is back through."
Join us on a moving multi-media journey toward openness, understanding, and a path toward dismantling racism through understanding white supremacy and privilege. Featuring many talented Greater Seattle-based musicians, including Duo-Organists Wanda Griffiths & Stephen Marshall-Ward with reSound, a Northwest Chamber Ensemble, Dave Beck, cello, Kyle Erickson, trumpet, Ian Alvarez, percussion, and filmed interviews with Plymouth Youth Forum members.
January 14–20, 2019
Discover the ageless beauty of forgotten Armenian Orthodox music. Directed by Haig Utidjian and Alexander Lingas, Cappella Romana leads an exploration of traditional Armenian chants and arrangements of them by Komitas and Ekmalian.
A night of fun, starting with cocktails at 5:30. Followed by a Swedish meatball dinner with all the trimmings. More fun as we auction off desserts, raise our paddles to support the choir, and enjoy the Hjarta Herring ensemble! Bring your sense of humor, a hearty appetite, and spend the evening with us.
January 21–27, 2019
Join the members of Ancora as we explore choral music from the countries around the Baltic Sea. From Copenhagen to Saint Petersburg, from Stockholm to Riga, we will present current contributions to music written expressly for women’s voices.
"Sometimes the only out is back through."
Join us on a moving multi-media journey toward openness, understanding, and a path toward dismantling racism through understanding white supremacy and privilege. Featuring many talented Greater Seattle-based musicians, including Duo-Organists Wanda Griffiths & Stephen Marshall-Ward with reSound, a Northwest Chamber Ensemble, Dave Beck, cello, Kyle Erickson, trumpet, Ian Alvarez, percussion, and filmed interviews with Plymouth Youth Forum members.
The Magnolia Chorale begins its Spring 2019 season with a potluck at 5:45 pm, new singers welcome by director at 6:30 pm, and first rehearsal from 7 to 9 pm. No audition but newcomers will sing for the director so she can place you. We welcome singers with previous choral experience. Meet at Magnolia United Church of Christ, in spacious Pilgrim Hall (enter on Eastmont Way West). Bring a dish or beverage to share. Our rehearsals are fun! Student scholarships available.
January 28 – February 3, 2019
Music inspired by dreams and invention.
PROGRAM
WHITACRE - Sleep
WHITACRE - Leonardo and his flying machine
WHITACRE - Water Night
WHITACRE - Lux Arumque
SIEGFRIED - Vidi Aquam
HALLOCK - There is a stream
February 4–10, 2019
SCHUETZ Alleluja! Lobet dem Herren!
SHAW and the swallow
STRAVINSKY Symphony of Psalms
DVORAK Žalm 149, Op. 79
BOULANGER Psaume CXXIX
WHITE Psalm 46
You are cordially invited to On Broadway, a night of dinner, music, and fundraising at our 11th annual Cabaret and Silent Auction! Indulge in the Dessert Dash, participate in the Wine Pull, and bid on your favorite auction packages while members of all NWAA choirs perform solos, duets, and ensemble numbers from your favorite Broadway and off-Broadway shows. We hope you can join us for this stellar evening of raising funds for the performing arts in our community!
February 18–24, 2019
Blake Applegate, conductor of Cantores in Ecclesia and a director of the Byrd Festival, leads a program of Renaissance music in honor of the Mother of God, including Heinrich Isaac's "Virgo Prudentissima" and the "Missa de Beata Virgine" by Josquin des Prez.
Let Kirkland Choral Society provide you with the perfect Valentine’s gift! Carl Orff’s deliciously indulgent setting of medieval poetry on the pleasures of food, drink, and love, featuring a stellar cast of soloists. As an added bonus for our 30th anniversary season, KCS has commissioned one of our areas finest composers to write a new choral work for the occasion. Top it off with complimentary wine and chocolate for an afternoon (or evening) of absolute bliss.
Dark Night of the Soul, Poem by St. John of the Cross (1542-1591,) Music by Ola Gjeilo for SSAATTBB Chorus, Piano and String Quartet is the featured piece of our winter concert.
February 25 – March 3, 2019
Choir of the Sound and Thalia Symphony Orchestra present Handel’s masterpiece in its entirety.
Composers knew the importance of religious feast days and produced their best for the occasion. The program features richly scored music for six to eight parts by English Renaissance composers John Taverner and John Sheppard. The centerpiece of the program is Taverner’s best large-scale mass "Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas" written for Trinity Sunday. The program showcases the music at the height of the English Renaissance.
March 4–10, 2019
Rachmaninoff's All-Night Vigil
In this eclectic program of diverse choral styles, colors, and moods you’ll savor sacred and secular treasures by classical masters Rheinberger (Abendlied) and Grieg (Ave maris stella), American icons Howard Hanson (Psalm 150) and Randall Thompson (The Best of Rooms), contemporary composers Ola Gjeilo (Ubi caritas), Pärt Uusberg (Muusika), Rosephanye Powell (The Word Was God), and much more. Two top area high school choirs join us as special guests!
In March, we celebrate the universal allure of a cappella choral music with a showcase of works by contemporary Asian and Asian-American composers, including the Indian subcontinent. The composers whose works are represented include Hyo-Won Woo, Sungji Hong, Chen Yi, Zhou Long, Budi Susanto Yohanes, Victor Paranjoti, and A.R. Rahman.
Shakespeare’s unmatched way with words has inspired many a composer throughout the centuries. Come relish the Bard’s brilliant poetry set to superb music, in Bellevue Presbyterian Church’s elegant sanctuary, and sung in MCE’s signature warm style.
March 11–17, 2019
Medieval love songs contain elements so universal that they could almost constitute a “how-to” guide for romantic relationships at court. In this concert, we will learn to follow instructions.
A conglomeration of genres, tempos, attitudes, and eras. This concert will move from the rains of March into the blooms and smells of springtime. This concert will be a tapestry of chorale music from jazz to classical. In the Northwest we embrace the rain and yearn for the sun. This concert will do the same.
BRAHMS Tragic Overture
BOULANGER Du fond de l’abîme
FRANCK Symphony in D minor
Our mid-season concert offers unparalleled musical drama, combining dynamic CANW voices with orchestral strings and heralded soloist Hannah Consenz. Audience favorite Antonio Lotti’s Crucifixus a 8 begins the evening, setting the stage for two unmatched choral masterworks to follow: Johann Sebastian Bach’s sublime Easter cantata Christ lag in Todesbanden and Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds’s powerful Passion and Resurrection.
"The singing heart is always open, it’s beating out alive and free." So King’s Singers alumnus Bob Chilcott in his piece The Singing Heart, affirms the conviction that in our choir we create “a vision of peace and unity.” Join us as we open our hearts to breathe in and share the music that helps move us toward that vision of unity and peace. We sing music from Josef Rheinberger, Charles Stanford, Randall Thompson, Emma Lou Diemer, Gwyneth Walker, Leonard Cohen and more.
A fun night with music, singing, food, auction and merriment - All to help support funding for The Everett Chorale
Join us for our annual fundraising extravaganza where you’ll enjoy catered cuisine, a wine bar, a silent auction, table seating, and elegant decor. Sit back and relax as we serenade you with songs from the remarkable era that produced The Great American Songbook, the swinging sounds of the Big Bands, countless Hollywood movie musicals, and standards by such artists as Glenn Miller, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, and Frank Sinatra.
March 18–24, 2019
Festival seating; season ticket holders get preferred seating.
We present two major works: one ancient, one modern. William Byrd wrote his "Mass for Four Voices" while a Catholic hiding from Elizabethan oppression, and his deep devotion is clear in this richly sonorous masterpiece. More recently, Seattle composer Giselle Wyers has collected seven poetic texts into "And All Shall Be Well", a meditation on the legacy that persists after death. Both of these works triumph over their somber histories with brightness, optimism, and joy.
Opus 7, conducted by Loren Pontén, presents the Northwest premiere of Armenian composer Tigran Mansurian’s dramatic and moving “Requiem” for vocal soloists, choir, and string orchestra, “dedicated to the victims of the Armenian Genocide.” Also featured are two major works by Northwest composers: Bern Herbolsheimer’s “Stabat Mater” for soprano solo, choir, string quartet, and oboe; and “The King of Glory” by John Muehleisen, featuring Jubilate! (St. James Cathedral’s young women’s ensemble).
Sine Nomine, Dr. Anne Lyman conducting, presents a concert featuring music written by composers working for powerful women, or by women themselves. The title is a play on Lucrezia Marinella's feminist treatise 'The Nobility and Excellence of Women and the Defects and Vices of Men.' This program will feature a cappella choral music by composers from Hildegard to Cozzolani, and will be highlighted by Tallis' 'Gaude Gloriosa' and Byrd's 'Magnificat' from The Great Service.
"The singing heart is always open, it’s beating out alive and free." So King’s Singers alumnus Bob Chilcott in his piece The Singing Heart, affirms the conviction that in our choir we create “a vision of peace and unity.” Join us as we open our hearts to breathe in and share the music that helps move us toward that vision of unity and peace. We sing music from Josef Rheinberger, Charles Stanford, Randall Thompson, Emma Lou Diemer, Gwyneth Walker, Leonard Cohen and more.
This concert showcases music from our Winter session.
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Join us for our annual fundraising extravaganza where you’ll enjoy catered cuisine, a wine bar, a silent auction, table seating, and elegant decor. Sit back and relax as we serenade you with songs from the remarkable era that produced The Great American Songbook, the swinging sounds of the Big Bands, countless Hollywood movie musicals, and standards by such artists as Glenn Miller, Judy Garland, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, and Frank Sinatra.
March 25–31, 2019
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A concert for all ages weaving music together with story-telling in the dell'arte
tradition. Featuring original theater created exclusively for this performance by Steven and Shannon O'Bent and in partnership with the Snohomish County Youth Chorus. Have an up-close experience after the concert in an interactive reception with the actors.
April 1–7, 2019
Bright Morning Stars, traditional Appalachian song arranged by Shawn Kirchner sets the tone for our spring concert of folk songs, sea shanties, Dickinson miniatures, and spirituals.
Cappella Romana presents the world-renowned Tallis Scholars, directed by Peter Philips, for a program of soaring Renaissance music inspired by the Sistine Chapel.
This April, SilverSounds Northwest celebrates something we all have in common: our names! Audiences are sure to enjoy familiar favorites such as Abba's Fernando, Jim Croce's Bad Bad Leroy Brown, and Chuck Berry's Johnny B. Goode. Complete with the clever storytelling and choreography that SilverSounds is known for, this concert promises to get your toes tappin', and perhaps even Wake Up Little Susie!
April 8–14, 2019
Join us in celebrating the 35th Anniversary of Bellevue Chamber Chorus at our "Songs of the Garden" Gala! Festivities will include a musical performance, silent auction, dessert-dash-auction and other games of chance. Proceeds from the event will support operating costs from the previous landmark season including the hiring of a small orchestra and soloists for our December concert, music purchases, rehearsal and concert space rental, and other production expenses.
April 15–21, 2019
In conjunction with the Listen to the Earth project, Kirkland Choral Society, Philharmonia Northwest, and a stellar line-up of soloists team up in Seattle's finest concert venue to celebrate Earth Day with Haydn’s crowning achievement--The Creation--one of the great masterworks of all time.
April 22–28, 2019
The Chorale looks forward to a tour through the riches of American choral and vocal music exploring different sounds along the way, whether sampling some of the earliest choral music on the continent, paying homage to profound compositions from composers like Aaron Copland and Samuel Barber, or switching things up with a little doo-wop and a cappella fun. Then, joined by a rock band, we’ll add some razzle-dazzle with high-energy songs from musical theatre, gospel, and popular music styles.
The Vashon Island Chorale celebrates its 30th anniversary with familiar classics by Bernstein, Copland, and Fauré, but also with Vaughan Williams's sumptuous "Serenade to Music" and Borodin's jubilant "Polovtsian Dances". Local composers Eric Lane Barnes and Buzz Brusletten, plus a quartet of extraordinary local soloists, add to the festive and fun occasion.
Handel’s most famous oratorio, unparalleled in both text and music, returns to Eastertide in a collaboration with the Seattle Baroque Orchestra under the direction of Alexander Weimann.
Alexander Weimann, Music Director
Markdavin Obenza, Byrd Ensemble Artistic Director
Earth Day, Watergate, the ERA, the Silent Majority – profound changes begun in the 1960’s continued in the 70’s. Inspired by monumental events, we celebrate the music that both captured and reflected that the earth was, indeed, movin’ under our feet.
BOULANGER D’un matin de printemps
BRAHMS Vier Gesänge, Op. 17
BACH Der Himmel Lacht!, BWV 31
CHOPIN work TBD
SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1 (“Spring”)
A joyous celebration of singing about singing. Vibrant melodis, a Russian folksong, and old favorites, with a children's choir.
April 29 – May 5, 2019
Cappella Romana presents Psaltikon, the Boston-based Byzantine chant ensemble directed by Spyridon Antonopoulos, for a program of celebratory chants for Pascha (Easter) from Medieval Byzantium.
Earth Day, Watergate, the ERA, the Silent Majority – profound changes begun in the 1960’s continued in the 70’s. Inspired by monumental events, we celebrate the music that both captured and reflected that the earth was, indeed, movin’ under our feet.
Sine Nomine presents this concert, 'Saintly Women,' which focuses on music written in honor of female saints. This will include some shorter works performed without a conductor, while the main work will be portions of the 'Missa de Sancta Anna' by Pierre De La Rue, led by Artistic Director Anne Lyman.
May 6–12, 2019
Our annual free cantata concert featuring 2 of Bach's cantatas.
Our final concert of the season will be a delightful choral exploration of nature and the environment. Works on the program include Dvorak’s Songs of Nature, new settings of the poetry of Henry David Thoreau and John Muir by Jake Runestad, and two new pieces on nature themes by John David Earnest, and Composer-in-Residence Rick Asher. Combined with several favorite guest artists, this concert promises festive choral colors that celebrate the natural beauty of planet Earth.
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May 13–19, 2019
Festival seating; season ticket holders get preferred seating.
This unique concert celebrates the rich heritage of choral works by composers from the same family, including Clara & Robert Schumann (wife and husband); Fanny Hensel & Felix Mendelssohn (sister and brother); Gustav & Imogen Holst (father and daughter); Herbert & Lisa Bielawa (also father and daughter); Leopold & Wolfgang Mozart (father and son); plus motets from the Bach family, and other familial combinations. The concert also includes winners of our annual Student Choral Composition Awards.
Music and dance belong together like pie and ice cream, especially in MCE’s tribute to dance songs. Enjoy an eclectic mix of styles, everything from Irving Berlin’s Dancing Cheek to Cheek to Brahms’s Liebeslieder Waltzes to PDQ Bach’s Liebeslieder Polkas…and more!
Ahoy, Burien! Join ChoralSounds Northwest this May for a concert that celebrates the deep blue seas. Highlights will include catchy sea shanties, cultural music and dance from various islands, and favorite selections from stage and screen, including Disney's Moana and the Broadway hit Once on This Island. Be sure to catch a wave with ChoralSounds this spring at On the Water!
Latvian composer Ēriks Ešenvalds is one of the most exciting voices in choral music today, and his Passion and Resurrection is a crowning achievement that has earned him critical raves (“a powerful and impressive piece”, “surely set to become a classic”). This large-scale dramatic work for choir, soprano soloist, and strings will be presented along with Frank Martin’s incomparable Mass for Double Choir, and the world premiere of a new work by Seattle Pro Musica’s conductor, Karen P. Thomas.
Don’t miss the grand finale of our anniversary season, as we present a reprise of some of our favorite classical, folk, jazz, and Broadway hits performed over the past 34 years...from Brahms to Bernstein, Mozart to Sondheim, Whitacre to Ellington, to name just a few. Plus, the public will have a voice on some of the repertoire chosen! Check our website in the months ahead for information on how to vote for your favorites, then join us for this musical celebration!
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This May, YouthSounds Northwest is excited to return to the stage at Glendale Lutheran Church for a Saturday afternoon performance kicking off spring in the Northwest! You won’t want to miss the delightful innocence and joy of our youngest singers as they perform this entertaining program, showcasing a wide variety of their musical skills. We hope you'll join us and welcome the sunshine with a song and a smile!
Contemporary minimalist-style choral pieces.
PROGRAM
MUHLY - Pater noster
MUHLY - Small Raine
MUHLY - Our Present Charter
GLASS - Haze Gold
GLASS - A Clear Midnight
KERNIS - Ecstatic Meditations
OBENZA - Renaissance Now
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May 27 – June 2, 2019
Canto General, composed by famed Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, setting the poetry of Nobel Prize laureate Pablo Neruda, is a powerful choral masterpiece, accompanied by three flutes, classical guitars, double bass, two pianos, and a vast array of exotic percussion instruments. This epic piece features contralto and baritone soloists. Neruda wrote his epic poem in 1939, broadening an earlier work to become a hymn to all of South America.
Last July we had the amazing opportunity to visit and perform in Ireland while on tour, and now we're excited to share her evocative music with you! You'll hear stunning arrangements of “Danny Boy” and “Wild Mountain Thyme.” You’ll move in rhythm to joyful, rollicking jigs and reels, and enjoy stirring selections from Ireland’s famed groups, Celtic Woman and Celtic Thunder. And of course, the evening would not be complete without a good ol’ Irish pub sing-along!
We celebrate the multifaceted nature of joy, including the exuberance of William Walton's "The Twelve", the sober devotion of Kevin Siegfried's "Shaker Songs", and the rich variety within Bach's "Jesu, meine Freude". As an added bonus, you'll hear three works by our Composer-in-Residence, the eponymous Joy DeCoursey-Porter.
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This concert showcases music from our Spring session.
Choir of the Sound highlights women singers, songwriters, and artists, from blues to Beyoncé!
June 3–9, 2019
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Canto General, composed by famed Greek composer Mikis Theodorakis, setting the poetry of Nobel Prize laureate Pablo Neruda, is a powerful choral masterpiece, accompanied by three flutes, classical guitars, double bass, two pianos, and a vast array of exotic percussion instruments. This epic piece features contralto and baritone soloists. Neruda wrote his epic poem in 1939, broadening an earlier work to become a hymn to all of South America.
Last July we had the amazing opportunity to visit and perform in Ireland while on tour, and now we're excited to share her evocative music with you! You'll hear stunning arrangements of “Danny Boy” and “Wild Mountain Thyme.” You’ll move in rhythm to joyful, rollicking jigs and reels, and enjoy stirring selections from Ireland’s famed groups, Celtic Woman and Celtic Thunder. And of course, the evening would not be complete without a good ol’ Irish pub sing-along!
Chorus sings Morten Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna for choir and 24-piece professional orchestra. "Let perpetual light shine on them" says this incredible masterwork by one of the great American choral composers of our time. Adding to this program are Northern Lights by Ola Gjeilo, Light Everlasting by Olaf Christiansen, and Jim Clements’ lush arrangement of Kate Rusby’s Underneath the Stars.
Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney film and broadway play.
June 10–16, 2019
It happens that one of the earliest and largest written sources of polyphonic music—music for multiple voices—is wholly dedicated to the Feast of St. James as it was celebrated at his great pilgrimage shrine, the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela. The Codex Calixtinus was an international effort, but it has been housed in Santiago since the 12th century. The choir and soloists are pleased to bring this music from the Saint’s cathedral in Spain to his Cathedral in Seattle.
Powerful and poignant music about the meaning of home with our collected voices raised for those in need of food and shelter. Presented in partnership with local food and housing service organizations.
June 24–30, 2019
No MCE season would be complete without our popular tribute to Independence Day in Issaquah’s historic Pickering Barn, with lots of sing alongs, historical commentary, and all-American music. This year’s theme: America’s First Ladies.