Sunday, October 30 at 3:00 pm: Sine Nomine — Her Majesty: Elizabeth I and II
Trinity Parish Church, 609 8th Ave, Seattle
Renaissance Choir concert. Free of charge. Details here
Sunday, October 30 at 7:30 pm: Diabolus in Musica — A New Springtime of the World
Bastyr University Chapel,14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
The program of songs and Roman polyphonies of the 13th century takes its inspiration from two regions – the Troubadour songs from the courts and castles of Southern France; and the newly constructed Roman cathedrals. Both fostered new musical expressions in the 13th century. The developing feudal system and Persian influences from the Iberian Peninsula opened the door to a new appreciation for beauty, in the forms of painting, sculpture, and song inspired by Courtly Love. At the same time, the Roman vocal arts flourished with new chants and polyphony in the generous acoustics of these new basilicas and chapels. It was a time of astonishing creativity in both the sacred and secular worlds. Details here
Saturday, November 5 at 7:30 pm: Gallery Concerts Presents — Double or Nothing
Queen Anne Christian Church, 1316 3rd Ave W, Seattle
Decisions can be hard. Recorder or Double Reed? Then Oboe or Bassoon? Well, how about all of the above! Newly appointed executive director of Lyra Baroque, and recorder player and oboeist extraordinaire Curtis Foster joins bassoonist Anna Marsh and harpsichordist Henry Lebedinsky in a program featuring works of Vivaldi, Telemann, Platti, and Heinichen. Red or black, hearts or spades – recorder, oboe, bassoon, or harpsichord – it doesn’t matter as long as you go Double Or Nothing! Details here
Sunday, November 6 at 3:00 pm: Gallery Concerts Presents — Double or Nothing
Same as November 5 Gallery Concert.
Saturday, November 12 from 2:00 – 4:30 pm: Moss Bay Recorder Society Meeting — For the Birds
Seattle Public Libraries Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Avenue NE, Seattle
Recorders and birds have a natural affinity. Come explore a variety of bird-related music old and new, lively and serene, delightful and inspiring, with new music director Laura Townsend.
Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 pm: Seattle Baroque Orchestra — The World of Joseph Bologne
Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave, Seattle
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges (1745 – 1799) was a Guadeloupean Creole classical composer, virtuoso violinist, a conductor of the leading symphony orchestra in Paris, and a renowned champion fencer. In 1773 he was appointed director of the orchestra Concert des Amateurs, a group described as “…performing with great precision and delicate nuances and became the best orchestra for symphonies in Paris, and perhaps in all of Europe.” This concert explores some of his chamber music, including sonatas for two violins, a string quartet, piano quartet, a sonata for cello and piano, and a violin concerto. Details here
Sunday, November 13 at 1:30 pm: Seattle Baroque Orchestra — The World of Joseph Bologne
Bastyr University Chapel, 14500 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore
Same as the November 12 SBO concert.
Friday, November 18 at 7:00 pm: Musique du Jour presents Vicki Boeckman and Tamara Friedman
Croatian Cultural Center, Anacortes 801 5th Street, Anacortes
Vicki Boeckman (recorder) and Tamara Friedman (lautenwerk) will delight you with sonatas by J.S. Bach, CPE Bach, G. Ph. Telemann, and Matthias Maute. If you have never heard the lautenwerk you are in for a treat!
Sunday, November 20 at 3:00 pm: Musique du Jour presents Vicki Boeckman and Tamara Friedman
Queen Anne Christian Church, 1316 3rd Ave W, Seattle
Same program as November 18.
Sunday, November 20 at 3:00 pm: Seattle Bach Choir — Motets I
Trinity Parish Church, 609 8th Ave, Seattle
Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied BWV 225, and Fürchte dich nicht BWV 228—accompanied by wind and string instruments—form the pillars of this first concert in our season that will feature all six of J. S. Bach’s standard contributions to the motet genre. Music by Morales, Buxtehude, Caroline Shaw, and Vaughan Williams (for his 150th birth anniversary) complete the program. Details here
Saturday, December 3 at 8:00 pm: Medieval Women’s Choir – Devotio: Seasonal Music of the Common Life
St. James Cathedral, 804 9th Ave, Seattle
Sisters of the Common Life, Brothers of the Common Life: These were terms used in the Middle Ages to refer to religious communities who lived apart from the world. They followed a movement called the Devotio Moderna, a new style of devotion that emphasized individual experience and spiritual fulfillment, and in which music played a crucial role in generating and supporting the piety and emotion needed for adequate faith. But this was nothing new. The music may have been different, but the role of music in the devotional life, be it modern or traditional, was well established, and it led to some of the most inspiring musical creations of the time. Join us as we celebrate the Christmas season by exploring the musical traditions of Devotio in all its aspects. Details Here
Saturday, December 10 from 2:00 – 4:30 pm: Moss Bay Recorder Society Meeting
Sno-Isle Libraries Mountlake Terrace Library, 23300 58th Ave W, Mountlake Terrace
Share in the warmth of making music with others as we sample music of the season.
Saturday, December 10 at 7:30 pm: Pacific MusicWorks — In Mary’s Arms
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4805 NE 45th St, Seattle
The story of Christmas, at once so personal and so universal, has resonated across the ages and continents and inspired some of the greatest music ever written. Sopranos Michele Kennedy, Tess Altiveros, and Danielle Reutter-Harrah and percussionist Antonio Gomez join Pacific MusicWorks for beloved baroque Christmas favorites by Handel, Corelli, and Charpentier as well as rediscovered gems from Ukraine and Latin America. Don’t miss this unique and festive concert experience guaranteed to warm up your holiday season! Details Here
Sunday, December 11 at 2:00 pm: Pacific MusicWorks — In Mary’s Arms
Epiphany Episcopal Parish, 1805 38th Ave, Seattle
Same as December 10 Pacific MusicWorks concert.
Friday, December 16 at 8:00 pm: Seattle Symphony — Handel Messiah
Benaroya Hall, 200 University St, Seattle
A triumph of music and text, Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. The exquisite choral writing and the exultant “Hallelujah” chorus — featuring the Seattle Symphony, Chorale and a strong cast of soloists — honor Handel’s greatest work. Details Here
Saturday, December 17 at 1:00 pm and 8:00 pm: Seattle Symphony — Handel Messiah
Same as December 16.
Sunday, December 18 at 2:00 pm: Seattle Symphony — Handel Messiah
Same as December 16.