Music at St. James Cathedral, Seattle

03/12/2026

Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble presents sacred music of Bern Herbolsheimer this Saturday at 8:00pm, here at St. James Cathedral, Seattle!

03/10/2026

The Tenebrae Choir has arrived in Seattle!!! We're so excited for their concert tomorrow night, Tuesday, March 10 at 7:30pm here at St. James Cathedral, Seattle, where they will perform Joby Talbot's "Path of Miracles," which Gramophone Magazine describes as having an "… epic, mystical quality – charged with the same sacred energy that draws listeners to the music of John Tavener and Arvo Pärt." Tickets are still available online for this musical odyssey along the Camino de Santiago – https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/tenebrae-choir-path-of-miracles – or get tickets at the south entrance box office (opens at 7:00pm).

03/07/2026

Passio by Arvo Pärt is a stunning setting of the Passion according to St. John, and you can hear it live in St. James Cathedral, Seattle tonight, March 7, at 8:00pm (the Cathedral closes after the 5:30pm Mass and reopens at 7:30pm). Enjoy this preview from our dress rehearsal on Friday, and we hope to see you at the concert! Tickets and more info at https://www.stjames-cathedral.org/music/concerts/2026-03-07-Cantorei-Passio.aspx.

Joseph Adam conducts (in order of video appearance) the Cathedral Cantorei choir; Christopher Stroh (organ); Evangelist Quartet: Natalie Ingrisano (soprano), Sarah Larkworthy (alto), Chad DeMaris (tenor), David P. Hoffman (bass); Cathedral Chamber Orchestra: Elizabeth Phelps (violin), Shannon Spicciati (oboe), Kevin Leiferman (violoncello), Cyrus Roat (bassoon); Jesus: Benjamin Harris (bass-baritone); Pilate: Carson Truett Lott (tenor).

02/26/2026

In this video, organist Jan Kraybill plays an excerpt from Charles-Marie Widor's Intermezzo from Symphony No. 6 for Organ, part of her concert program this Friday, Feb. 27 at 7:30pm at St. James Cathedral, Seattle. The pipe organ is unique in many ways, but one of the most surprising to people unfamiliar with organ music is the requirement to play melodies with the feet just as aptly as with the hands. This concert, sure to delight, features music that lets the feet dance! More info on our website at https://www.stjames-cathedral.org/music/concerts/2026-02-27-Jan-Kraybill.aspx.

12/24/2025

We're very happy to offer this video of this past October's concert at St. James Cathedral, Seattle, with mezzo-soprano Katharine Goeldner and St. James Director of Music & organist Joseph Adam, for your listening pleasure. Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all of you!
You can view a PDF of the program, including texts and translations, at https://tinyurl.com/24eu7fun.

https://youtu.be/dZot1xOQWl8

Live concert recording from October 27, 2025 at St. James Cathedral, Seattle.Mezzo-soprano Katharine Goeldner, on a night off from her Seattle Opera debut as...

12/24/2025

Join us at St. James Cathedral, Seattle for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses! Additionally, there's a Carol Service tonight and Christmas Vespers tomorrow. Visit https://www.stjames-cathedral.org/Events/2025/ChristmasLivestreams.aspx for links to livestreams (all Christmas Eve services + 8am & 10am Christmas Day Masses).

Christmas Eve:
- 4:30pm Vigil Mass of Christmas with Children and Youth (Prelude begins at approximately 4:10pm: Fratres Young Men's Ensemble, Jubilate! Young Women's Ensemble, Schola Cantorum, and Seraphim Choir.
- 9:00pm Carol Service: St. James Cathedral Choir with organ, followed directly by
- 10:00pm Christmas Mass during the Night: Cathedral Choir with Cathedral Brass & organ.

Christmas Day:
- 8:00am & 5:30pm Masses: organ & cantor
- 10:00am & 12:00pm Masses: Cathedral Choir with Cathedral Brass & organ
- 4:00pm Vespers: organ & cantor

For more information about the music at each service, visit https://www.stjames-cathedral.org/music/Christmas2025.aspx

12/13/2025

The Medieval Women's Choir performs tonight 12/13 at St. James Cathedral, Seattle! Concert at 8:00pm, doors open at 7:30 (Cathedral will be closed after the 5:30 Mass for setup). Walk-up ticket sales at the south courtyard/Columbia St. entrance.

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