Upcoming events.
Ring in the Thousand Years of Peace — Spire Chamber Ensemble
Ring in the Thousand Years of Peace invites you into a contemplative world where music becomes a vessel for hope, renewal, and the passage of time. At the heart of the program lies Jonathan Dove's The Passing of the Year. Dedicated to the composer's mother, the work uses texts by William Blake, George Peele, Emily Dickinson, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson to trace the cycle of the seasons and human mortality. Together with works by Henk Badings, Dale Trumbore, Johannes Brahms, Lili Boulanger, and Eric Whitacre, the program weaves a tapestry of reflection and longing — inviting audiences to sit with the mysteries of endings and beginnings, and to find in music the quiet promise of peace across generations.
Ring in the Thousand Years of Peace — Spire Chamber Ensemble
Ring in the Thousand Years of Peace invites you into a contemplative world where music becomes a vessel for hope, renewal, and the passage of time. At the heart of the program lies Jonathan Dove's The Passing of the Year. Dedicated to the composer's mother, the work uses texts by William Blake, George Peele, Emily Dickinson, and Alfred, Lord Tennyson to trace the cycle of the seasons and human mortality. Together with works by Henk Badings, Dale Trumbore, Johannes Brahms, Lili Boulanger, and Eric Whitacre, the program weaves a tapestry of reflection and longing — inviting audiences to sit with the mysteries of endings and beginnings, and to find in music the quiet promise of peace across generations.
Requiem – Epiphany Parish Seattle
Music at Epiphany performs Gabriel Fauré’s beloved Requiem with orchestra for their All Saints’ Day Evensong.
Messiah – Epiphany Parish Seattle
Music at Epiphany continues its annual presentation of George Frideric Handel’s famous oratorio, Messiah, performed by an all-star Baroque orchestra under the direction of Zach Hemenway. The Epiphany Choir will be joined by four outstanding soloists and period instruments in the warm acoustics of Epiphany for this presentation of a holiday favorite.
What Child is This? – Northwest Chamber Chorus
As the year draws to a close, we think of new beginnings, the year that is to come, and the potential that it holds. The Christmas story, of young parents welcoming their miraculous child to the world, captures that joy, hope and wonder for the future. We take that lens, specifically of “mother and child,” as our point of departure for our first concert of the season. Through the music of Dieterich Buxtehude, Jocelyn Hagen, and Bobby McFerrin, we ask questions examining the human and the divine in the Christmas story, and remember that we were born, too.
What Child is This? – Northwest Chamber Chorus
As the year draws to a close, we think of new beginnings, the year that is to come, and the potential that it holds. The Christmas story, of young parents welcoming their miraculous child to the world, captures that joy, hope and wonder for the future. We take that lens, specifically of “mother and child,” as our point of departure for our first concert of the season. Through the music of Dieterich Buxtehude, Jocelyn Hagen, and Bobby McFerrin, we ask questions examining the human and the divine in the Christmas story, and remember that we were born, too.
Messiah by Candlelight — Spire Chamber Ensemble
Step back in time this holiday season with a candlelit performance of one of the greatest masterpieces of all time—Handel’s Messiah. Crafted in a mere 24 days, Messiah has captivated audiences for centuries since its debut. From the jubilant "For Unto Us a Child is Born" to the awe-inspiring "Hallelujah Chorus," this masterpiece stands as a crowning achievement of Baroque music. This special period performance features our world-class musicians playing historical instruments, just as Handel intended. The warm glow of candlelight will transform the Folly Theater into an 18th-century concert hall, creating an intimate and immersive experience that evokes the wonder and reverence of Messiah's earliest performances. A beloved tradition reimagined—don’t miss this one unforgettable evening.
What Remains– Northwest Chamber Chorus
The passing moments of our lives can seem to disappear into the river of time. What is it, then, that allows us to hold onto the memories we want to cling to? What happens when our memory fails us? Our second concert offers a chance to consider the arrow of time: the one-way direction of our experience on this earth, and the challenges of memory. Join us in asking, alongside composers Heinrich Isaac, Eriks Esenvalds, Kile Smith, and Ayanna Woods, how do we commemorate loss, joy, nostalgia, or regret?
What Remains– Northwest Chamber Chorus
The passing moments of our lives can seem to disappear into the river of time. What is it, then, that allows us to hold onto the memories we want to cling to? What happens when our memory fails us? Our second concert offers a chance to consider the arrow of time: the one-way direction of our experience on this earth, and the challenges of memory. Join us in asking, alongside composers Heinrich Isaac, Eriks Esenvalds, Kile Smith, and Ayanna Woods, how do we commemorate loss, joy, nostalgia, or regret?
Pipes and Voices
Pipes and Voices bring together 3,000 pipes and 20 voices with the full splendor of choir and organ in a program that illustrates the organ's majestic sweep — capable of both soaring transcendence and quiet sweetness. At its heart is Zoltán Kodály's Missa Brevis, written in hiding during the final year of World War II—a powerful expression of humankind's plea for mercy and peace. Works by J.S. Bach, Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, Mendelssohn, Fauré, Judith Bingham, and Joanna Marsh round out a program spanning four centuries of extraordinary choral music. At the organ is GRAMMY-nominated artist and Spire founding member Dr. Jan Kraybill, bringing to life what Mozart called "the king of instruments."
Pipes and Voices
Pipes and Voices bring together 3,000 pipes and 20 voices with the full splendor of choir and organ in a program that illustrates the organ's majestic sweep — capable of both soaring transcendence and quiet sweetness. At its heart is Zoltán Kodály's Missa Brevis, written in hiding during the final year of World War II—a powerful expression of humankind's plea for mercy and peace. Works by J.S. Bach, Charles Hubert Hastings Parry, Mendelssohn, Fauré, Judith Bingham, and Joanna Marsh round out a program spanning four centuries of extraordinary choral music. At the organ is GRAMMY-nominated artist and Spire founding member Dr. Jan Kraybill, bringing to life what Mozart called "the king of instruments."
Missa votiva – Epiphany Parish Seattle
Music at Epiphany performs a seldom-heard masterpiece by Jan Dismas Zelenka, his Missa votiva, accompanied by an all-star Baroque orchestra under the direction of Zach Hemenway. The Epiphany Choir will be joined by four outstanding soloists and period instruments in the warm acoustics of Epiphany for this festive spring concert.
What the Earth Remembers – Northwest Chamber Chorus
If the earth remembers everything, what will it remember about us—and will it remember that we learned how to care? In collaboration with the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, we close our season with the premiere of an NWCC co-commission, What the Earth Remembers. The oratorio by Shawn E. Okpebholo with text by Marcus Amaker, explores creation care in a time of climate crisis. Moving from childlike wonder to collective reckoning, it traces a world of rising heat, vanishing life, and the fragile, often fractured relationship between humanity and the natural world. Through images of water, root systems, and memory, it reflects on how the earth holds our stories, both the harm we have done and the responsibility we carry.
What the Earth Remembers – Northwest Chamber Chorus
If the earth remembers everything, what will it remember about us—and will it remember that we learned how to care? In collaboration with the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, we close our season with the premiere of an NWCC co-commission, What the Earth Remembers. The oratorio by Shawn E. Okpebholo with text by Marcus Amaker, explores creation care in a time of climate crisis. Moving from childlike wonder to collective reckoning, it traces a world of rising heat, vanishing life, and the fragile, often fractured relationship between humanity and the natural world. Through images of water, root systems, and memory, it reflects on how the earth holds our stories, both the harm we have done and the responsibility we carry.
Confluence
Where two rivers meet, their currents merge to form something larger than either could become alone. Confluence invites you on a sonic journey pairing radiant Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic works with bold contemporary reimaginings—each drawn from the same timeless texts. Renaissance masters Sweelinck, Tallis, Victoria, Byrd, Josquin, and others meet the voices of Poulenc, Morten Lauridsen, Cecilia McDowall, Roxanna Panufnik, Ken Burton, Bobby McFerrin, and Randall Thompson. Ancient chant becomes the source for new musical expressions, while familiar prayers and sacred texts return in fresh and unexpected forms. Confluence reveals how music transcends time—bringing past and present together in one extraordinary current.
Confluence
Where two rivers meet, their currents merge to form something larger than either could become alone. Confluence invites you on a sonic journey pairing radiant Renaissance, Baroque, and Romantic works with bold contemporary reimaginings—each drawn from the same timeless texts. Renaissance masters Sweelinck, Tallis, Victoria, Byrd, Josquin, and others meet the voices of Poulenc, Morten Lauridsen, Cecilia McDowall, Roxanna Panufnik, Ken Burton, Bobby McFerrin, and Randall Thompson. Ancient chant becomes the source for new musical expressions, while familiar prayers and sacred texts return in fresh and unexpected forms. Confluence reveals how music transcends time—bringing past and present together in one extraordinary current.
Chansons et Madrigaux – Summer Fling Singers
Summer Fling Singers present “Chansons et Madrigaux,” a concert of French chansons from the Renaissance and early 20th century for their 10th anniversary season.
Each year, Summer Fling Singers chooses a different style or composer of a cappella music to focus upon. Once decided, a local director is selected to coach us through the repertoire and conduct us. They are a mixed chamber group of community choir singers skipping out for a month during the summer to explore new genres and experience small ensemble a cappella singing.
Garden of Loves
Northwest Chamber Chorus presents “Garden of Loves,” embracing one another as we are, in joy and conversation.
Anchored by Argentinean composer Carlos Guastavino’s charming and evocative Indianas, our season finale focuses on the things and people we hold dear. We explore the richness of love and life through connection with nature and one another, and the ecstatic joy of finding inspiration. The music of Guastavino, along with Astor Piazzolla, Modesta Bor, and others, invites us to encounter the sublime in its various forms, whether it be a wandering spirit, dark pines in the wind, or the caressing light of dawn.
Tickets available here — all Northwest Chamber Chorus concerts offer pay-what-you-can pricing.
Garden of Loves
Northwest Chamber Chorus presents “Garden of Loves,” embracing one another as we are, in joy and conversation.
Anchored by Argentinean composer Carlos Guastavino’s charming and evocative Indianas, our season finale focuses on the things and people we hold dear. We explore the richness of love and life through connection with nature and one another, and the ecstatic joy of finding inspiration. The music of Guastavino, along with Astor Piazzolla, Modesta Bor, and others, invites us to encounter the sublime in its various forms, whether it be a wandering spirit, dark pines in the wind, or the caressing light of dawn.
Tickets available here — all Northwest Chamber Chorus concerts offer pay-what-you-can pricing.
Mozart: Grand Mass in c minor
The Epiphany Choir & Orchestra present two great Classical period masterworks, Mozart’s Grand Mass in c minor, and Haydn’s Te Deum in C
Celebrate one of Mozart’s greatest choral masterpieces, a work of profound drama and radiant beauty. With its soaring solos, majestic choruses, and breathtaking orchestral writing, the unfinished Grand Mass in C Minor stands as a testament to Mozart’s genius and spiritual depth. Don’t miss this extraordinary performance.
Tickets available here.
we will be your refuge
Northwest Chamber Chorus presents “we will be your refuge,” a promise of comfort and welcome, featuring Duruflé’s Requiem.
Following in the footsteps of his French forefather Gabriel Fauré, Maurice Duruflé composed a Requiem of immense warmth and comfort, rather than a reminder of the day of wrath. We perform this iconic work inspired by, and elaborating on, Gregorian chant in its chamber orchestration, joined on the program by Caroline Shaw’s refugee cantata, To the Hands. Her work is in turn inspired by, and elaborates on, Dietrich Buxtehude’s cantata of the same name, Ad manus. Two works, at once modern and ancient, that remind us of the importance of comforting and welcoming one another in times of need and strife.
Tickets available here — all Northwest Chamber Chorus concerts offer pay-what-you-can pricing.