To the West features the world premiere of a newly commissioned, multi-movement work by Connor Koppin, written for choir and string ensemble.

To the West features the world premiere of a newly commissioned, multi-movement work by Connor Koppin, written for choir and string ensemble.

The Byrd Ensemble and players present a program inspired by the Carmelite Vespers of 1707. The program features Handel’s Dixit Dominus, Laudate pueri, Nisi Dominus, Saeviat tellus inter rigores, and chant, for baroque orchestra, choir, and soloists. The program features guest concertmaster and internationally acclaimed violinist, Augusta McKay Lodge.​​

The Byrd Ensemble and players present a program inspired by the Carmelite Vespers of 1707. The program features Handel’s Dixit Dominus, Laudate pueri, Nisi Dominus, Saeviat tellus inter rigores, and chant, for baroque orchestra, choir, and soloists.

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.

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.

Join us for this special program where the sounds of innovation and vocal transcendence converge in one of Seattle's most treasured historic and industrial spaces.

​SEATTLE: Frosty wind. Snow on snow. Wild wood and green holly. Tidings of comfort. Tidings of joy. The Tudor Choir, directed by Doug Fullington, is joined by violinist Michael Jinsoo Lim for a holiday concert of traditional carols and warm seasonal fare.

SEATTLE: Christmas, featuring Seattle Children’s Chorus

LYNNWOOD, WA: Christmas, featuring Seattle Children’s Chorus

PRINCETON, NJ: In celebration of Palestrina’s 500th anniversary, the Byrd Ensemble presents a program of Renaissance polychoral music by Palestrina and his contemporaries.

NEW YORK, NY: In celebration of Palestrina’s 500th anniversary, the Byrd Ensemble presents a program of Renaissance polychoral music by Palestrina and his contemporaries.

BIRMINGHAM, AL: In celebration of Palestrina’s 500th anniversary, the Byrd Ensemble presents a program of Renaissance polychoral music by Palestrina and his contemporaries.

SAN FRANCISCO: In celebration of Palestrina’s 500th anniversary, the Byrd Ensemble presents a program of Renaissance polychoral music by Palestrina and his contemporaries.

SEATTLE: In celebration of Palestrina’s 500th anniversary, the Byrd Ensemble presents a program of Renaissance polychoral music by Palestrina and his contemporaries.

SEATTLE: In celebration of Palestrina’s 500th anniversary, the Byrd Ensemble presents a program of Renaissance polychoral music by Palestrina and his contemporaries.

CALISTOGA, CA: Journey into the golden age of the English Renaissance, with a program centered on works by Thomas Tallis and William Byrd.

In a world that often feels uncertain or fragmented, the act of listening, breathing, and creating sound with others can bring reunion, restoration, and hope together.

The program will feature works by Rosephanye Powell, Caroline Shaw, Will Todd, Jocelyn Hagen, Kyle Pederson, Alex Berko, Stephen Paulus, and more.

In a world that often feels uncertain or fragmented, the act of listening, breathing, and creating sound with others can bring reunion, restoration, and hope together.

The program will feature works by Rosephanye Powell, Caroline Shaw, Will Todd, Jocelyn Hagen, Kyle Pederson, Alex Berko, Stephen Paulus, and more.

Twyla Tharp’s American masterpiece Nine Sinatra Songs is still sharp 40 years after its premiere. In it, Tharp effortlessly floats between dance genres, set to the familiar strains of Frank Sinatra hits. Two pieces from innovative choreographers Rena Butler and PNB’s own Kiyon Ross round out the program, and promise to connect us with our inner desires while allowing us to touch the stars. Tudor Choir, led by Doug Fullington, will be featured on the program.

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SEATTLE, WA - Join us for a captivating evening of new choral music by emerging and established composers. Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear the latest in choral music.

VASHON ISLAND, WA - This program explores the spiritual journey from penitence to joy, often symbolized by the transition from Lent to Easter. The music of John Tavener and Arvo Pärt serves as the musical framework, guiding us from darkness to light. The first half evokes the somber mood of Lent, culminating in an English setting of the Lamentations by Thomas Tallis. In the second half, we are uplifted by Tavener’s Easter anthem As one who has slept and ultimately ascend to the heavens with Tavener’s Song for Athene.