Kirkland Choral Society’s annual holiday concert takes place at 3 p.m. on Dec. 6 at Bastyr University Chapel in Kenmore. The Choral Society, with more than 100 members, will be joined by Philharmonia Northwest orchestra for a performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Magnificat, under the direction of Dr. Glenn Gregg.

“This concert has special significance for us,” Gregg said, “as KCS last performed the Bach Magnificat fourteen years ago, at our inaugural performance in Bastyr Chapel. It’s great to see how much KCS has grown and developed over the years. We’ve become one of the leading symphonic choirs in the Seattle area.”

Last month, KCS performed – along with more than 30 other local choirs – at the Seattle Sings choral festival at St. Mark’s Cathedral. KCS was the largest choir at the festival, and received high praise for their performance.

The partnership between Kirkland Choral Society and Philharmonia Northwest orchestra, now in its fourth season, has been a fruitful one. “We’ve done some of the great choral-orchestral masterworks together, and we plan to do a lot more,” Gregg said.

In March, 2016, KCS will join Philharmonia Northwest for Beethoven’s beloved 9th Symphony at Benaroya Hall, and in May, the chorus will perform the world premiere of a new work by one of the leading composers of our time, Ola Gjeilo, from Norway.

For the Dec. 6 concert, in addition to the Magnificat, the chorus will present an array of modern choral gems, including works by beloved composers Gjeilo, Chilcott, and Lauridsen, and the premiere of a new work by local composer Joy DeCoursey Porter.

“And, as always, we include a sprinkling of favorite holiday carols,” Gregg said, “there’s something for everyone at our holiday concerts—but get your tickets early, as this concert will likely be a sell out.”

Individual and season tickets for Kirkland Choral Society concerts are available through Brown Paper Tickets, by email at tickets@KirklandChoralSociety.org or by calling (425) 442-9240.