A PLU Christmas: Light. Banner for the PLU Christmas concert, showing a tree made out of hanging christmas lights

Light, A PLU Christmas

A beloved PLU tradition continues as the Choir of the West, Chorale, and University Symphony Orchestra present our annual Christmas Concert. Works by Dan Forrest, John Rutter, Caroline Shaw, Rosephanye Powell, and Mack Wilberg highlight our traditional carols and seasonal favorites. Join us as we explore the theme of “Light”, and seek illumination, joy, and renewal in the Christmas season.
 
Tickets on sale November 1, 2023 at 10am
Concerts:
December 2 & 9 at 7:30pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall
December 3 & 10 at 2pm in Lagerquist Concert Hall
December 4 at 7:30pm in Benaroya Hall

Tickets on Sale Nov. 1 at 10 a.m.

Lagerquist Concert Hall

  • $40 – general admission
  • $35 – senior citizens (60+), PLU alumni, military, and PLU faculty/staff (limit 2 for faculty/staff)
  • $25 – PLU students with ID (limit 1 ticket)
  • $20 – children 12 and under

Benaroya Hall, Seattle

  • $40 – general admission
  • $35 – senior citizens (60+), PLU alumni, military, and PLU faculty/staff (limit 2 for faculty/staff)
  • $25 – PLU students with ID (limit 1 ticket)
  • $20 – children 12 and under

Tickets for the Benaroya Hall concert can be purchased through Benaroya Hall Box Office at (206) 215-4747 or 1-866-933-4747 or on the Benaroya Concert Hall website.

All Benaroya ticket prices include a $5 facility fee.

Recap of the 2022 Christmas Concert: Peace

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Recap of the 2022 Christmas Concert: Peace

Relive, or experience anew, the beauty and excitement of our 2022 Christmas Concert, entitled “Peace”. Recorded live in PLU’s Lagerquist Concert Hall on December 11, 2022, the concert features the Choir of the West (Brian Galante, conductor), Chorale (Tiffany Walker, conductor), University Symphony Orchestra (Jeffrey Bell-Hanson, conductor), and University Organist Paul Tegels in a variety of works celebrating hope, light, and peace in this Christmas season. Lighting design by Anna Van Vleet ’23 and Amanda Sweger, with video and audio production by Travis Pagel and Patrick Brockwell. The recording will be available beginning at 5:00pm PST on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Merry Christmas!

As you enjoy the recording, remember that our annual Christmas concerts are but one part of a vibrant, busy performance season that showcases the collaborative work of an incredible faculty and talented students. We ask you to consider supporting these—and future—students in their PLU music journey. Your gifts, of any size, support music scholarships and will help PLU students share their talent and exceptional work for years to come. To make a donation, please visit plu.edu/christmasgift, or contact the Office of Advancement.