Classical, Etc.

Seattle Jewish Chorale Music for Hanukkah.Temple B’nai Torah, 15727 N.E. Fourth St., Bellevue, 800-838-3006, seattlejewishchorale.org. $5–$12. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 4.

UW Carolfest Holiday music from many choirs. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, music.washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 4.

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Tubachristmas Possibly as many as 50–100 tubists (not to mention euphoniums and sousaphones) will gather for this celebration of holiday music. First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave. W., ryanschultzmusic.com. 281-2048. Free. 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 5.

UW Bands Music by Jennifer Higdon, Eric Whitacre, 
and others. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, music.
washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 5.

Seattle Symphony Jeff Tyzik leads their holiday pops concert. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., 215-4747, seattle
symphony.org. $19 and up. 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 5; 8 p.m. Fri., Dec. 6;, 2 & 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 7; 2 p.m. Sun., Dec. 8.

UW Symphony Seattle Symphony concertmaster Alexander Velinzon plays Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto; David Rahbee also conducts Takemitsu, Verdi, and Wagner. Meany Hall, UW campus, 543-4880, music.
washington.edu. $10–$15. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 6.

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Seattle Jazz Composers Ensemble New works by Wayne Horvitz, Michael Owcharuk, and others. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., seattle
jazzcomposersensemble.com. $5–$15. 8 p.m. Fri., Dec. 6.

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Space Weather Listening Booth A performance with live musicians (trombone, Theremin, and more) in conjunction with John Teske and Nat Evans’ installation, which transforms Aurora Borealis data into sound. Interstitial Theatre, 1701 First Ave. S., johnteskemusic.com. Donation. 8 p.m. Fri., Dec. 6.

Tudor Choir “My Dancing Day: Advent Carols and Motets.” Blessed Sacrament Church, 5050 Eighth Ave. N.E., 547-3020, tudorchoir.org. $20–$30. 8 p.m. Fri., Dec. 6.

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The Esoterics A second weekend of Benjamin Britten’s complete choral works focuses on his sacred music. See theesoterics.org for full venue info. $10–$20. 
7 p.m. Fri., Dec. 6, 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 7, 2 p.m. Sun., Dec. 8.

Kirkland Choral Society Carols and contemporary choral works. At Bastyr University Chapel, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., 7:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 6, and First United Methodist Church, 180 Denny Way, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 7. $15–$20.

Northwest Girlchoir Two festive programs: “Noel by the Numbers” at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N., 7:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 6., and “Holiday Countdown!” at Meany Hall, UW campus, 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 15. 527-2900, northwestgirlchoir.org. $8–$23.

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UW Opera Theater SEE THE PICK LIST, PAGE TK.

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Cornish Live Electronics Ensemble New works combining electronics and improv. Chapel Performance Space, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., cornish.edu. 7 p.m. Sat., Dec. 7.

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Quinton Morris From this SU violinist (with Erin Chung, piano, and David Jolley, horn), music of Beethoven, Brahms, and Grieg. Chapel of St. Ignatius, 901 12th Ave., seattleu.edu. Donation. 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 7.

Blue Heron This vocal ensemble from Boston presents “Advent and Christmas in Medieval England.” St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., 325-7066, earlymusicguild.org. $20–$42. 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 7.

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Seattle Pro Musica

A Ceremony of Carols and other choral works by Benjamin Britten. At Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 3 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 7, and Bastyr University Chapel, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., 3 & 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 14. seattlepromusica.org.

Master Chorus Eastside Celebrating Christmas and Hanukkah. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, 425-392-8446, masterchoruseastside.org. $15–$20. 2 p.m. Sun., Dec. 8.

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Dainius Vaicekonis An eclectic program from this UW faculty pianist: Copland, Glass, Johann Strauss. Brechemin Auditorium, School of Music, UW campus, 685-8384, music.washington.edu. $15. 4:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 8.

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Bach-Gamel Gamelan Pacifica and members of Cornish’s early-music faculty collaborate to explore the congruences and complementarities in their repertories. Cornish College/PONCHO Concert Hall, 710 E. Roy St., cornish.edu. $10–$20. 7 p.m. Sun., Dec. 8.

Candlelight Concerts French Impressionist music for piano, flute, and viola. University Christian Church, N.E. 50th St. & 15th Ave. N.E., 522-0169, candlelightseattle.org. $15–$20. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 8.

Northwest Chamber Chorus Holiday music in “Winter’s Warmth.” Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N., 523-1196, northwestchamberchorus.org. $12–$22. 3 p.m. Sun., Dec. 8, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 14.

Seattle Men’s Chorus For many, the holidays would be bleak and sere without this annual sparklefest. (All shows at Benaroya Hall except Dec. 12 in Tacoma and Dec. 14 in Everett; see flyinghouse.org for full info.) 388-1400. $28–$78. 7:30 p.m. Sun., Dec. 8–Mon., Dec. 9; five more shows through Dec. 22.

The Jose Gonzales Trio Playing Vince Guaraldi’s music for A Charlie Brown Christmas in this fundraiser for Strawberry Theatre Workshop. Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., 800-838-3006, strawshop.org. $10–$25. 7 p.m. Mon., Dec. 9.

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Composer Spotlight Inventor/composers Jason Staczek and Ela Lamblin present music for their unique instruments. Jack Straw Studios, 4261 Roosevelt Way N.E., jackstraw.org. Free. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 11.