Northern Lights

Music of the Nordic and Baltic Countries

Pre-concert conversations will take place 30 minutes before the concert start time.

The otherworldly beauty of the aurora borealis is the spark for our holiday concert. From medieval chant and traditional carols to dazzling works by Arvo Pärt, Ola Gjeilo, and Veljo Tormis, you’ll journey through a thousand years of ethereal Baltic and Nordic choral music. In our centerpiece, Northern Lights by Ēriks Ešenvalds, voices, chimes, and tuned water goblets combine to evoke the spectacle of the aurora.

Of note: Our performances of Northern Lights at Bastyr University Chapel will be sung-through, and will not include any spoken introductions to the pieces after our welcome message; we will ask the audience to hold applause until the end of the concert. These concerts will be recorded.

Our performances of Northern Lights at Seattle First Baptist Church will include introductions from choir members and Karen P. Thomas, and audience members will be encouraged to applaud as they are moved to do so.

Northwest Boychoir: Our performance of Northern Lights at 3:00pm at Seattle First Baptist Church will open with a short performance by the Northwest Boychoir, Apprentices. To see this special performance, attend our 3:00pm concert at Seattle First Baptist Church on December 20. 

Additional information about the concert can be found on our website, www.seattlepromusica.org/northern-lights

Northern Lights

Music of the Nordic and Baltic Countries

Pre-concert conversations will take place 30 minutes before the concert start time.

The otherworldly beauty of the aurora borealis is the spark for our holiday concert. From medieval chant and traditional carols to dazzling works by Arvo Pärt, Ola Gjeilo, and Veljo Tormis, you’ll journey through a thousand years of ethereal Baltic and Nordic choral music. In our centerpiece, Northern Lights by Ēriks Ešenvalds, voices, chimes, and tuned water goblets combine to evoke the spectacle of the aurora.

Of note: Our performances of Northern Lights at Seattle First Baptist Church will include introductions from choir members and Karen P. Thomas, and audience members will be encouraged to applaud as they are moved to do so.

Our performances of Northern Lights at Bastyr University Chapel will be sung-through, and will not include any spoken introductions to the pieces after our welcome message; we will ask the audience to hold applause until the end of the concert. These concerts will be recorded.

Northwest Boychoir: Our performance of Northern Lights at 3:00pm at Seattle First Baptist Church will open with a short performance by the Northwest Boychoir, Apprentices. To see this special performance, attend our 3:00pm concert at Seattle First Baptist Church on December 20. 

Additional information about the concert can be found on our website, www.seattlepromusica.org/northern-lights

Northern Lights

Music of the Nordic and Baltic Countries

The otherworldly beauty of the aurora borealis is the spark for our holiday concert. From medieval chant and traditional carols to dazzling works by Arvo Pärt, Ola Gjeilo, and Veljo Tormis, you’ll journey through a thousand years of ethereal Baltic and Nordic choral music. In our centerpiece, Northern Lights by Ēriks Ešenvalds, voices, chimes, and tuned water goblets combine to evoke the spectacle of the aurora.

premiering on YouTube on December 22 and available on-demand for 30 days

The Traveler’s Song

New American Composers Series with Nilo Alcala

Pre-concert conversations will take place 30 minutes before the concert start time.

We’re thrilled to welcome Nilo Alcala for our annual showcase of rising composers. Nilo is the first Philippine-born composer to be commissioned by the GRAMMY-winning Los Angeles Master Chorale, and his award-winning works are performed around the world. We will present the world premiere of The Traveler’s Song, and we’ll be joined in concert by choirs from local schools to sing and celebrate Nilo’s work.

You’ll also hear works by Paul Mealor, Laura Jekabsone, and First Nations composer Andrew Balfour.

Additional information about the concert can be found on our website, www.seattlepromusica.org/travelers

The Traveler’s Song

New American Composers Series with Nilo Alcala

Pre-concert conversations will take place 30 minutes before the concert start time.

We’re thrilled to welcome Nilo Alcala for our annual showcase of rising composers. Nilo is the first Philippine-born composer to be commissioned by the GRAMMY-winning Los Angeles Master Chorale, and his award-winning works are performed around the world. We will present the world premiere of The Traveler’s Song, and we’ll be joined in concert by choirs from local schools to sing and celebrate Nilo’s work.

You’ll also hear works by Paul Mealor, Laura Jekabsone, and First Nations composer Andrew Balfour.

premiering on YouTube on March 14 and available on-demand for 30 days

Mozart Requiem and Golijov Oceana

with Auburn Symphony Orchestra

Pre-concert conversation will take place 30 minutes before the concert start time.

We join Auburn Symphony Orchestra and conductor Wesley Schulz to perform two masterworks: Mozart’s Requiem and Osvaldo Golijov’s hypnotic Oceana. Oceana sets the poetry of Pablo Neruda to music that melds J.S. Bach with South American Rhythms. With chorus, chamber orchestra, guitars, harp, and a Brazilian jazz vocalist, Golijov invokes the ocean with stunning effect. Mozart’s Requiem is a timeless journey from darkness toward light and resolution. Together, these works will take you on a profound exploration of the unknown.

Additional information about the concert can be found on our website, www.seattlepromusica.org/mozart-golijov