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Benjamin Britten: St. Nicolas
Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble – Loren W. Pontén, Founder & Artistic Director
St. James Cathedral Youth Music Program – Stacey Sunde, Director
Bellevue High School Choirs – Andrew Jacobson, Director
Chad DeMaris, tenor
Joseph Adam & Matt Wilkins, piano
Christopher Stroh, organ
Opus 7 Chamber Orchestra – Denise Dillenbeck, soloist & concertmaster

Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble is thrilled to bring back their holiday tradition of Benjamin Britten's St. Nicolas in the splendor of St. James Cathedral! Come experience this semi-staged production with 150+ singers, tenor soloist, historic vestments, piano, organ, and chamber orchestra.

This spectacular cantata tells the story of St. Nicholas of Myrna who performed many miracles including calming the storming seas, saving innocent men from an unjust death, and resurrecting three pickled boys (yes, you read that right). St. Nicholas' famous generosity and kindness towards the poor and children is the basis for our modern-day Santa Claus. Come hear the true story of the Greek bishop as you experience Britten's musical masterpiece in the Cathedral's beautiful acoustic.

This concert is not to be missed!

NOTE: The Cathedral will close after the 5:30pm Mass for set-up, and doors will reopen at 7:00pm. We ask that if you attend the Mass, please exit the Cathedral promptly after Mass and return at or after 7:00pm. There is quite a bit of setup for this concert, and not as much time as usual to get everything into place. Thank you for your cooperation!

Click here for tickets.
Preferred Seating: $75 (advance sales only)
General admission (early bird): $40 ($50 after Dec. 6)
Senior (early bird): $30 ($40 after Dec. 6)
Student (early bird): $25 ($30 after Dec. 6)
Youth 18 and under: FREE

A limited number of pay-as-able parishioner passes are available beginning after 12pm Tuesday, November 25 at the Cathedral parish office reception desk (Mon.–Fri. 9am-5pm, closed on Thanksgiving and the day after) or by contacting the music office.

For more concert information, visit the Opus 7 website.
 
More Information about Cathedral Concerts:

Where to Enter
There are three Cathedral entrances for concerts:

- The Marion Street/Terry Avenue entrance is at the northeast corner of the Cathedral. This entrance is accessible to those with disabilities. Restrooms are located at this entrance. Advance ticket holders and those with a Friends of Cathedral Music card may enter here.

- The Columbia Street/Courtyard entrance is on the south side of the Cathedral near the Chapel. ADA accessible via a ramp. The Box Office to purchase walk-up tickets is located here. Advance ticket holders and those with a Friends of Cathedral Music card may enter here.

- The 9th Avenue entrance is on the west side of the Cathedral. This entrance is NOT accessible to those who use a wheelchair or have other mobility issues that preclude the use of stairs. Advance ticket holders and those with a Friends of Cathedral Music card may enter here.

Parking Information
- The Cabrini Center Garage (Marion St. between Terry & Boren Aves.) will remain open past its usual closing time until 9:45pm for FREE concert parking. Please be sure your vehicle is moved from the garage BEFORE 9:45.

- Limited free parking (~65 spaces) is available in the O'Dea High School parking lot, entrances on Marion and Columbia Streets between Terry and Boren Avenues.

- Street parking is $5.00/hour and free after 8:00pm.

- Parking for Disabled Parking Permits is on the west side of Terry Ave. between Marion and Columbia Sts. A passenger drop-off space is on the southwest corner of Terry Ave. at Marion St.

Public Transportation
St. James Cathedral is within a few blocks of a number of bus lines and the First Hill Streetcar. The #60 bus stops directly in front on 9th Ave. To plan your trip, visit tripplanner.kingcounty.gov (or 206-553-3000), or maps.google.com and search for Terry Ave & Marion St, Seattle.

Questions
Questions? Contact the Music Office at 206-382-4874, or e-mail musicoffice@stjames-cathedral.org.

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