Classical, Etc.
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Met at the Movies SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE 40.
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Inverse Opera A more theatrical and intimate take on Messiah. Taproot Theatre, 204 N. 85th St., 781-9707, taproottheatre.org. $15–$25. 8 p.m. Fri.–Sat. Ends Dec. 21.
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Phil Kline’s Unsilent Night “An ethereal, electronic soundscape played by the audience on boomboxes carried through city streets”—kind of like caroling. See unsilentnight.com for participation instructions. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., waywardmusic.blogspot.com. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 21.
Medieval Women’s Choir “Christmas in the Cloister” features music from three abbeys in Germany, France, and Spain. St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., medievalwomenschoir.org. $25. 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 21.
Portland Cello Project Winter-themed music from Britten to Fleet Foxes. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, 425-893-9900, kpcenter.org. $30. 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 22.
Public Opera Dinner and opera favorites from four vocalists. Basil’s Kitchen, 300 112th Ave. S.E., Bellevue, 425-455-1300, publicopera.com. $45. 5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 22.
Candlelight Concerts Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto no. 5 and other festive works. University Christian Church, N.E. 50th St. & 15th Ave. N.E., 522-0169, candlelightseattle.org. $15–$20. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 22.
Seattle Men’s Chorus For many, the holidays would be bleak and sere without this annual sparklefest. Benaroya Hall, Third Ave. & Union St., 388-1400, flyinghouse.org. $28–$78. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 22.
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Trio Pardalote Continuing their traversal of Shostakovich’s string quartets with the best-known one—the self-quoting, presumably autobiographical Eighth. (Perfect for the holidays!) With a piano quartet by Peteris Vasks and Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations arranged for string trio. Magnolia United Church of Christ, 3555 W. McGraw St., 800-838-3006, triopardalote.com. $10–$20. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 22.
