Sanctuary in the City: Mozart in Paris

After a two-year hiatus due to COVID, Sanctuary in the City, Pacific MusicWorks’ free series oflunchtime concerts, returns to downtown Seattle. The year was 1778. A 22-year-old former child prodigy returned to Paris, looking for work, andfound the bustling musical hub less receptive than it was when he toured there as a 6-year-oldwunderkind. Violinist Tekla […]
Of Gods and Mortals

The stellar voices of bass-baritone Dashon Burton and soprano Maya Kherani join Stephen Stubbs and Pacific MusicWorks for a passionate and emotionally charged program of duets from Baroque opera and oratorio. From the dark lord Plutone and his captive Proserpina in Monteverdi’s Orfeo to Cupid and the Cold Genius from Purcell’s King Arthur and works by Handel and Steffani, experience the fireworks and […]
FANDANGO
Join the Eilander-Stubbs duo for spectacular variations on Folias, Espagnoletas, and Fandango as well as the virtuoso chamber music of Corelli and Vivaldi – all recorded in their own home – featuring baroque guitar, lute, Italian triple harp, and the cross-strung Spanish harp. Ring in the springtime with these infectious Latin rhythms and the sensuous […]
Gala 2021

Join us at our 2021 Virtual Gala for a festive evening celebrating A FEAST OF THE SENSES, our new season of LIVE and virtual content. Be the first to experience video excerpts of our season offerings, engage in our live auction fundraiser, meet the artists, reconnect during the virtual cocktail hour, and ensure that Pacific […]
Festa Italiana

Italy has always been the ‘land of music’, inventing and exporting one novelty after another. In the 18th century, Vivaldi, Scarlatti and Pergolesi were its heroes. Festa Italiana celebrates the explosion of invention these composers gave the world, including the instrumental concerto, the virtuoso aria and the comic intermezzo. Soprano Danielle Reutter-Harrah and Cellist William […]
Fiesta de Navidad

VIDEO RELEASE IS NOW LIVE. SIMPLY CLICK THE PLAY BUTTON ABOVE (AND DON’T FORGET TO VIEW/DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM AND PROGRAM NOTES VIA THE PROGRAM BUTTON ABOVE.) For centuries, a treasure trove of thrilling music has slumbered in the Missions and Cathedrals of Latin America. PMW has been exploring this colorful repertoire each December for several […]
Les Fêtes Parisiennes

At the cusp of the 19th century, France experienced vast social upheaval: the reign of Marie Antoinette, the Revolution and Napoleon’s Empire. It was also a time when Paris experienced a unique cultural flowering. A hitherto unknown harpist/composer, Zoe de la Rüe, was at the musical center of these turbulent years. Explore this amazing and […]
Wayward Sisters

Please note that the May 21 performance time has been changed to 2 PM from 7:30 PM The tradition of three women’s voices intertwined in vibrant and sensuous music making stretches from the flowering of the Italian Renaissance to the Wailin’ Jennys, the Supremes, and the Andrews Sisters. The 17th century gave birth to many groups […]
Concert for Honored Patrons – SOLD OUT

2 PM, Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Trinity Episcopal Church LIVE CONCERT – NO ON DEMAND RELEASE FOR THIS EVENT BUT LIVESTREAM AVAILABLE Anyone can view the Livestream here – https://youtu.be/qeV1cQlJpv0 Join us as we honor patrons Joan and Frank Conlon for their enduring support and long-standing service to Pacific MusicWorks. Program highlights include diverse selections by […]