Beethoven & Britten: November 21
The Harmonia Chamber Players present Beethoven’s “Serioso” Quartet alongside selections from his rarely performed Scottish Folk Songs, plus Benjamin Britten’s highly dramatic chamber cantata, Abraham and Isaac.
Handel’s Messiah: December 12&13
Handel’s Messiah is a revered institution — in Harmonia’s hands, it’s a party. Dueling harpsichords, vocal theatrics and a maximalist approach to every bar have set Harmonia’s interpretation of this score apart for so many years. You won’t hear a Messiah with such dash and flair anywhere else. Saturday’s performance is at First Free Methodist Church in Seattle, Sunday’s at Bastyr University Chapel in Kenmore.
2026–2027 Season: Great Powers
Welcome to Harmonia’s 2026–2027 season, which we’re calling “Great Powers.” Our seven-concert mainstage series looks at music through the lens of power: imperial powers, such as the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union and the USA; spiritual powers, as represented in Handel’s Messiah and J.S. Bach’s St. John Passion; and the power of music to move our bodies and stir our souls.