Classical UW Carolfest Seasonal music from six choirs. Meany Hall for the

December 3, 2014 12:36 am

Classical

UW Carolfest Seasonal music from six choirs. Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, UW Campus, Seattle, WA 98105 $10-$15 Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 6:30pm

Peter Takacs Beethoven, Chopin, and Ravel from this Oberlin faculty pianist. Brechemin Auditorium, Music Building (1st floor), University of Washington,

West Stevens Way NE & Skagit Lane, Seattle $15 Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 7:30pm

Yuja Wang From this pianist, Schubert and Scriabin-two composers not often paired-plus Balakirev’s notoirious finger-buster Islamey. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $37 and up Wednesday, December 3, 2014, 7:30pm

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Rufus Wainwright Rufus Wainwright’s voice is so gorgeous, he makes even the most mundane lyrics sound like musical masterpieces (just search for “Rufus Wainwright Does Gum” on Funny or Die and you’ll see what I mean). The classical-pop singer (son of folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle and brother of folk-rock singer Martha) has been blowing people away with his staggering talent for years, through original songs, a tribute album to Judy Garland, an opera, and contributions to numerous films. This best-of performance will be a collection of Wainwright’s top tunes, all of which are compiled on Vibrate: The Best of Rufus Wainwright. With Danny Fingers & the Thumbs. The Moore, 1932 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98101 $32.50 and up Saturday, December 6, 2014, 8pm

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 7, 2014, 9:30pm

Seattle Men’s Chorus For many, it wouldn’t be Christmas without their holiday show. 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 29-Sun., Nov. 30, plus Dec. 12, 14, 21, & 22. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $28-$78 Friday, December 12, 2014, 8pm

Seattle Men’s Chorus For many, it wouldn’t be Christmas without their holiday show. 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 29-Sun., Nov. 30, plus Dec. 12, 14, 21, & 22. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $28-$78 Sunday, December 14, 2014, 2pm

Seattle Men’s Chorus For many, it wouldn’t be Christmas without their holiday show. 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 29-Sun., Nov. 30, plus Dec. 12, 14, 21, & 22. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $28-$78 Sunday, December 14, 2014, 7:30pm

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 14, 2014, 9:30pm

Seattle Men’s Chorus For many, it wouldn’t be Christmas without their holiday show. 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 29-Sun., Nov. 30, plus Dec. 12, 14, 21, & 22. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $28-$78 Sunday, December 21, 2014, 7:30pm

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 21, 2014, 9:30pm

Seattle Men’s Chorus For many, it wouldn’t be Christmas without their holiday show. 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 29-Sun., Nov. 30, plus Dec. 12, 14, 21, & 22. Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, WA 98101 $28-$78 Monday, December 22, 2014, 7:30pm