Celebrate Bastille Day with music by French composers, enjoy multiple broadcasts from the Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival, and discover inspiring performances from local musicians and ensembles across the Pacific Northwest.

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Music Feature: Bastille Day

Tuesday, July 14

Classical music has long been shaped by the artistry and imagination of French composers. This Bastille Day, tune in throughout the day as Classical KING celebrates France’s national holiday with music that reflects the country’s rich cultural heritage and lasting influence on the classical tradition.

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Broadcast Concerts

Seattle Chamber Music Society: Summer Festival 2026

The world’s largest chamber music party returns as Classical KING broadcasts Seattle Chamber Music Society’s 2026 Summer Festival. Marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, this year’s festival highlights composers who have helped shape the American classical voice, with each program featuring a work meaningfully connected to the U.S. Tune in for world-class chamber music throughout the festival!

Tuesday, July 14 | 7:30pm
Bainbridge Island Concert: Beethoven, Dohnányi, Dvořák
Host: Nikhil Sarma

Wednesday, July 15 | 7:30pm
#4: Beethoven, Barber, Suk
Host: Maggie Molloy
Intermission Interview: Lisa Bergman with violist Meredith Kufchak

Friday, July 17 | 7:30pm
#5: Beach, Brahms, Mendelssohn
Host: Maggie Molloy
Intermission Interview: Lisa Bergman with violinist Tessa Lark

Sunday, July 19 | 2pm
#6: Bansal, Fauré, Dvořák
Host: Nikhil Sarma
Intermission Interview: Lisa Bergman with composer Juhi Bansal.

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Northwest Focus Concert Calendar  

Find local concerts in your community at: https://classicalking.org/nw-focus-concert-calendar  

Listen Live at Lunch: Two Lilies

Wednesday, July 15 | 12pm | First Lutheran Church Tacoma

Enjoy a free lunchtime concert as pianist Liliya Sitdikova and flutist Liliya Linder perform as part of Tacoma’s Listen Live at Lunch series. Held at First Lutheran Church Tacoma, this midday performance showcases the artistry of two accomplished musicians while continuing the series’ tradition of making live classical music accessible to the community.

PLU Summer Opera Workshop: The Merry Widow

Friday, July 17 | 7pm
Sunday, July 19 | 2pm

Eastvold Auditorium, Pacific Lutheran University, Parkland

Pacific Lutheran University’s Summer Opera Workshop presents Franz Lehár’s  operetta The Merry Widow, the culminating performance of an intensive program in acting, movement, and vocal performance. Showcasing the talents of emerging singers alongside PLU faculty mentorship, this lively production offers audiences the chance to experience one of opera’s most enduring comic classics.

Greenwood Concert Band at the Ballard Locks

Saturday, July 18 | 2pm | Hiram M. Chittenden Locks (Ballard Locks), Seattle

Enjoy a summer afternoon of live music as the Greenwood Concert Band performs a free outdoor concert at the Ballard Locks. Presented by the Friends of the Ballard Locks as part of their Free Summer Concert Series, this family-friendly performance pairs community concert band favorites with one of Seattle’s most iconic waterfront destinations.

Magnolia Lutheran Church Summer Concert Series: Mary Douglas at the Console

Saturday, July 18 | 7pm | Magnolia Lutheran Church, Seattle

Experience four centuries of organ music as Magnolia Lutheran Church organist Mary Douglas presents a solo recital featuring works by J.S. Bach, Pachelbel, Florence Price, and others, alongside the world premiere of a new work by composer Manar Hashmi. Part of the church’s Summer Concert Series, the program highlights both the enduring traditions and evolving future of organ music.

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The Score with Edmund Stone  

Summer Romances

Saturday, July 18 | 4pm  

Escape reality for a while with Edmund Stone in a sizzling Score episode all about Summer Romances. The allure of ephemeral carefree times set against the backdrop of relaxing locations is whimsical, wistful and wonderful. It’s the stuff of memorable films including The Notebook, Summer of ’42, Grease and more.

Fast, Furious or Funny: Cars as Stars

Sunday, July 19 | 4pm  

They are the stuff that dreams are made of, with wheels. Cars are more than transportation, they can be status symbols, secret weapons, time machines and ego trips. Next time on The Score, let’s get behind the wheel of some of the most intriguing – or absurd – cars ever imagined, as only Hollywood can. Join James Bond in his Astin Martin DB5, The Ghostbusters in the Ecto 1, and take a ride with Lightning McQueen and Sally Ferrara in Cars – and more.

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