Seattle Men's Chorus Gets Sassy Brassy This Holiday Season

Artistic Director Paul Caldwell conducts A Sassy Brassy Holiday with Seattle Men's Chorus (SMC) December 10-23 at Benaroya Hall. This holiday season over 200 250 joyful voices infuse favorite carols and beloved classics like "Deck the Hall" and "The First Noel" with the warmth of brass and a pinch of sass. They mix in a soaring gospel arrangement of "Joy to the World" with the cheeky and cheerful "Super Gay Christmas," plus a down and dirty Dixieland styling of "Let it Snow."

For close to four decades SMC has presented their unique blend of song, dance, and campy comedy to the Northwest; they have solidified their role as Seattle's biggest Holiday extravaganza. As in years past, SMC will hold Everett and Tacoma area concerts. This year the Everett concert moves to a new venue, The Historic Everett Theatre. Details for those two concerts are online at seattlechoruses.org.

For the sixth consecutive year, SMC is proud to partner with Lifelong for a Holiday Food Drive during the Seattle concerts at Benaroya Hall. All non-perishable goods will be accepted and will be used in Lifelong's food program supporting people living with chronic illnesses, such as HIV/AIDS.

Tickets to Seattle performances are $25-$85. Tickets to the Everett performance are $25-$55. Both Seattle and Everett concert tickets are available at seattlechoruses.org or over the phone at (206) 388-1400. The Seattle area box office is open Monday through Friday 11am-6pm. Tacoma concert tickets are $32 - $55 and available at BroadwayCenter.org.

SEATTLE - Benaroya Hall:
Sunday, December 10, 7:30pm (Includes certified ASL interpretation) Sunday, December 17, 8:00pm
Wednesday, December 20, 7:30pm
Thursday, December 21, 7:30pm
Saturday, December 23, 2:00pm
Saturday, December 23, 7:30pm

EVERETT - Historic Everett Theatre
Saturday, December 16, 7:30pm

TACOMA - Rialto Theater:*
Saturday, December 9, 3:00 pm & 7:30pm

* Tickets are $32 - $55 and available at: BroadwayCenter.org

About the Seattle Men's Chorus/Seattle Women's Chorus

The internationally renowned Seattle Men's Chorus (founded 1979) and Seattle Women's Chorus (founded 2002) comprise the largest community chorus organization in North America. Both choruses stand out as the largest LGBT-identified men's and women's choruses in the world. Flying House Productions, the home of SMC and SWC, is among the Pacific Northwest's largest, most vibrant and successful music organizations, with an annual audience of more than 30,000 patrons in Seattle's most prestigious venues.

Photo by John Pai