The 2024-25 season has been announced for the Seattle Men’s Chorus and the Seattle Women’s Chorus

Seattle Men’s Chorus (SMC) and Seattle Women’s Chorus (SWC) will return to the stage for the 2024-2025 season with three brand new concerts, treating audiences to holiday magic, the great American songbook and a tribute to Dolly Parton .

The new season includes concerts at a variety of Seattle venues, as well as select shows for Pacific Northwest audiences in Tacoma, Everett and Bellingham. Also back by popular demand is a special holiday kids show perfect for short attention spans, plus choruses will once again be offering streaming passes for select live shows that will allow viewing throughout the week following the show.

“We bring joy to our audience, and this season we bring it in abundance! This year’s Seattle Men’s Chorus Holiday Show features everything Seattle audiences know and love about this tradition,” said Paul Caldwell, Artistic Director for Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus. “This season, the Seattle Women’s Chorus will perform some of the most iconic music from the great American songbook, and our season closes with the Seattle Men’s Chorus singing a salute to the amazing artist and activist Dolly Parton.”

Ho Ho Ho!

Seattle Men’s Chorus Holiday Performance

SMC serves up everyone’s favorite holiday tradition: seasonal classics, Christmas comedy, a dizzying array of Santas and the gayest sing-a-long ever. Songs include “Pink Christmas,” “Joy to the World” and a new holiday version of “Holding Out for a Hero.”

Sunday, December 1, 2024 – 2:00 PM – Benaroya Hall, Seattle*
Friday, December 6, 2024 – 7:30 PM – Pantages Theatre, Tacoma
Saturday, December 7, 2024 – 1:00 PM – Benaroya Hall, Seattle
Sunday, December 8, 2024 – 2:00 PM – Everett Civic Auditorium, Everett
Tuesday, December 10, 2024 – 7:30 pm – Benaroya Hall, Seattle
Saturday, December 21, 2024 – 11:00 AM – Children’s Show at Benaroya Hall, Seattle
Saturday, December 21, 2024 – 2:00 PM – Benaroya Hall, Seattle**

*This performance features certified ASL interpretation.

Tickets are available now at SeattleMensChorus.org.

fly me to the moon

The Seattle Women’s Choir sings The Great American Songbook

SWC performs 22 popular songs and jazz standards – from the early 20th century – all written or made famous by women. Video narrations illuminate the performances, including “Get Happy,” “My Funny Valentine” and “What a Wonderful World.”

Sunday, February 23, 2025 – 1:00 PM – Benaroya Recital Hall, Seattle
Sunday, February 23, 2025 – 5:00 PM – Benaroya Recital Hall, Seattle**

Tickets are available now at SeattleWomensChorus.org.

Dolly

A Seattle Men’s Choir salute to Dolly Parton

SMC honors the celebrated singer, songwriter and LGBTQ+ ally with a brand new show built entirely on the music created and performed by Dolly Parton, including new arrangements of “Honky Tonk Angels,” “Jolene,” “Islands in the Stream” and a mashup. of hits from “The Best Little Whore In Texas.”

Sunday, April 6, 2025 – 2:00 PM – 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle**
Sunday, April 13, 2025 – 3 pm – Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham
Saturday, May 3, 2025 – 2:00 PM – Pantages Theatre, Tacoma
Sunday, May 18, 2025 – 2:00 PM – Civic Auditorium, Everett

Tickets are available now at SeattleMensChorus.org.

**Lift Streaming Pass available for purchase for this performance (or for viewing during the week following the performance).

“Fans, new and old, will be delighted to join us this year,” says Craig Coogan, executive director of the Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus. “Choruses are known for performing music that makes a difference that will leave you entertained, inspired and full of joy.”

About Seattle Men’s Chorus – Seattle Women’s Chorus

The renowned Seattle Men’s Chorus (founded 1979) and Seattle Women’s Chorus (founded 2002) together form one of the largest community choral organizations in North America and are among the largest LGBTQ-identified choirs in the world. Seattle Men’s Chorus and Seattle Women’s Chorus comprise one of the Pacific Northwest’s most vibrant musical organizations, performing in Seattle’s most prestigious venues for annual audiences of over 30,000 patrons in the Puget Sound. Collectively, there are over 300 singing members, along with staff and volunteers who support both the Seattle Men’s Chorus and the Seattle Women’s Chorus. They are a leading voice for the LGBTQ+ community and offer both outreach events and main stage concert performances annually.

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