Classical

A Festival of Lessons & Carols The Northwest Boychoir’s annual tradition, with five performances in various venues Dec. 18-22. See nwchoirs.org for complete schedule. Various locations, See website for ticket prices Monday, December 21, 2015

Seattle Men’s Chorus Closing night for their annual holiday spectacular.  Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $25-$78 Monday, December 21, 2015, 7:30pm

A Festival of Lessons & Carols The Northwest Boychoir’s annual tradition, with five performances in various venues Dec. 18-22. See nwchoirs.org for complete schedule. Various locations, See website for ticket prices Tuesday, December 22, 2015

Messiah Sing- and Play-Along Bring your instruments, or just your voice-if you think you can Handel it. Karen P. Thomas conducts. University Unitarian Church, 6556 35th Ave NESeattle, WA 98115 $13-$18 Saturday, December 26, 2015, 7pm

Crosstalk Brahms and Smetana piano trios, played by the Sonare Trio from Cleveland, plus discussion. Resonance at SOMA Towers, 288 106th Ave. N.E., Bellevue $12.50-$25 Sunday, December 27, 2015, 2pm

Compline Services A half-hour meditation each week with the eight-voice Renaissance Singers. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Free Sunday, December 27, 2015, 9:30pm

Seattle Symphony The traditional year-end Beethoven Ninth. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 30; 9 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 31 ($50 and up; incl. afterparty); 8 p.m. Sat., Jan. 2; 2 p.m. Sun., Jan. 3. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $28 and up Wednesday, December 30, 2015, 7:30pm

Seattle Symphony The traditional year-end Beethoven Ninth. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 30; 9 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 31 ($50 and up; incl. afterparty); 8 p.m. Sat., Jan. 2; 2 p.m. Sun., Jan. 3. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $28 and up Thursday, December 31, 2015, 9pm

St. James Cathedral Bach, Handel, Rheinberger, and more on their choral/orchestral New Year’s Eve concert. St. James Cathedral, 804 9th AveSeattle, WA 98104 $30 Thursday, December 31, 2015, 11pm

Cappella Romana Ring in the new year with Byzantine and Old Roman chant. Blessed Sacrament Church, 5041 Ninth Ave. N.E. $22 and up Friday, January 1, 2016, 7:30pm

On Stage With Classical King FM Your favorite DJs host an evening of social dance (with a lesson!) with music by the Valse Cafe Orchestra. Resonance at SOMA Towers, 288 106th Ave. N.E., Bellevue $25 Saturday, January 2, 2016, 7pm

Seattle Symphony The traditional year-end Beethoven Ninth. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 30; 9 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 31 ($50 and up; incl. afterparty); 8 p.m. Sat., Jan. 2; 2 p.m. Sun., Jan. 3. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $28 and up Saturday, January 2, 2016, 8pm

Seattle Symphony The traditional year-end Beethoven Ninth. 7:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 30; 9 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 31 ($50 and up; incl. afterparty); 8 p.m. Sat., Jan. 2; 2 p.m. Sun., Jan. 3. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $28 and up Sunday, January 3, 2016, 2pm

Compline Services A half-hour meditation each week with the eight-voice Renaissance Singers. Saint Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E. Free Sunday, January 3, 2016, 9:30pm

David Brooks An interesting miscellany of piano works by C.P.E. Bach, Messiaen, Grieg, and Schoenberg. Brechemin Auditorium, Music Building (1st floor), University of Washington,

West Stevens Way NE & Skagit Lane, Seattle Free Tuesday, January 5, 2016, 7:30pm