The children of the Schola Cantorum will sing at Candlelight, Carols, and Cathedral Children on December 21.  Photo by Thomas Jaschke.

BRITTEN’S ST. NICOLAS
Sunday, December 7, at 7:30 pm.
Cathedral Resident Ensemble Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble’s popular holiday tradition returns with a performance of Benjamin Britten’s brilliantly entertaining and moving cantata, Saint Nicolas, featuring the Cathedral Chamber Orchestra, tenor Howard Fankhauser, and Jubilate!, St. James’ own young women’s ensemble. Suggested donation is $20; seniors and students pay as able. For information call 206-782-2899 or visit www.opus7.org.

MAGNIFICAT ANIMA MEA
Sunday, December 14, at 7:30pm.
Joseph Adam presents a concert of music for the Advent season on St. James’ acclaimed pipe organs, including works by Buxtehude, Bach, DeGrigny, Tournemire, and Peeters. Suggested donation $15, students and seniors pay as able.

CANDLELIGHT, CAROLS & CATHEDRAL CHILDREN
Sunday, December 21, at 7:30pm. 
The beautiful, traditional service of congregational carols and children’s pure voices in the splendor of the candlelit Cathedral. Our Schola Cantorum and Jubilate!, Stacey Sunde, conductor, are joined by members of the Cathedral Chamber Orchestra and the gentle, evocative sounds of our Orff percussion ensemble in traditional carols from around the world. Suggested donation $10, families/students/seniors pay as able. Passes are available online at www.stjames-cathedral.org.