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Nov. 23
Federal Way Chorale: The Birth of Christ
7:30 p.m. today, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, $40-$80 (206-292-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com).
Nov. 27
Carol-oke
Sing your favorite holiday song in front of an audience, prizes awarded, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle; free with admission, $5-$7 (206-324-1126 or www.seattlehistory.org).
Nov. 28
Craig Linder, piano and Tom Perri, vocal
Holiday concert benefiting Heart of Hope, 7 p.m. Sunday, Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, $16 (425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org).
Duo Sonata
1 p.m. Sunday, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, $5-$10 (206-325-7066 or www.earlymusicguild.org).
Seattle Pacific University: The Sacred Sounds of Christmas
4 p.m. Sunday, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, $15-$18 (206-292-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com).
Sunday, Dec. 5, 12, 17, 18, 19
Magical Strings: Celtic Yuletide
3 p.m. Sunday, Shorecrest Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave. N.E., Shoreline; 2 p.m. Dec. 5, Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue; 3 p.m. Dec. 12, Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center, 10020 S.E. 256th St., Kent; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, First Baptist Church, 902 Market St., Tacoma; 7 p.m. Dec. 18, First Covenant Church, 400 E. Pike St., Seattle; 3 p.m. Dec. 19, Lincoln Theater, 712 S. First St., Mt. Vernon; $8-$25 (206-292-2787, 253-857-3716 or www.magicalstrings.com).
Dec. 1, 17, 18, 23
When you want to "Hallelujah," the Seattle Symphony's "Messiah" is just the ticket. Gerard Schwarz leads the orchestra, chorale and soloists in the Handel masterwork in five performances beginning Dec. 16, in Benaroya Hall (206-215-4747).
For holiday hilarity, check out the show that alternates in the same venue on different nights/days: the Seattle Men's Chorus' "Underneath the Mistletoe," with special guest Melissa Manchester, Dec. 5-20 (206-323-2992).
Melinda Bargreen, Seattle Times music critic
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Seattle Girls' Choir
6 p.m. Dec. 1, Kirkland City Dock, Lake Washington Boulevard and Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, FREE (800-642-7816 or www.argosycruises.com); 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, $10-$15 (206-526-1900); 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Green Lake Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 6350 E. Green Lake Way N., Seattle, $15 (206-526-1900); 7 p.m. Dec. 23, Kirkland City Dock, Lake Washington Boulevard and Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, FREE (800-642-7816 or www.argosycruises.com).
Dec. 2
Nordic Heritage Museum: Family Christmas Concert!
Listen to Christmas music by a quartet from Seattle Pro Musica while making Christmas crafts, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2, Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 N.W. 67th St., Seattle, FREE (206-789-5707 or www.nordicmuseum.com).
Seattle Pacific University: Festival of Lessons and Carols
9:30 a.m. Dec. 2, First Free Methodist Church, 3200 Third Ave., Seattle, FREE (206-281-2456).
Dec. 2-5, 9-12
Seattle Symphony: Holiday Pops
7:30 p.m. Dec. 2 and 9, 8 p.m. Dec. 3 and 10, 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 4 and 11, 2 p.m. Dec. 5 and 12, Benaroya Hall, 300 University St., Seattle, $18-$72 (206-215-4747 or www.seattlesymphony.org).
Dec. 3, 4, 11
South Sound Classical Choir: Christmas music
7 p.m. Dec. 3, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 2306 Milton Way, Milton; 7 p.m. Dec. 4, First Christian Church, 432 Wood Ave., Sumner; 7 p.m. Dec. 11, Mason United Methodist Church, 2710 N. Madison St., Tacoma; admission by free-will donation (253-841-0274).
Dec. 3-5, 9-12, 16-18
"The Magic Flute"
Adapted by Steven Fogell, Bainbridge Performing Arts, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, 9, 10, 16, 17; 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 18; The Playhouse, 200 Madison Ave. N., Bainbridge Island, $9-$18 (206-842-8569 or www.theplayhouse.org).
Dec. 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 23
The Barbershop Quartet carols
7-8:30 p.m., Ivar's Salmon House, 401 N.E. Northlake Way, Seattle; free with dinner (206-632-0767 or www.ivars.net).
Dec. 3, 5
Seattle University Choirs: Of the Mother and Her Son
8 p.m. Dec. 3, 2 p.m. Dec. 5, St. Joseph Church, 732 18th Ave. E., Seattle, $7-$30 (206-296-6428 or www.seattleu.edu).
Dec. 3, 10, 15
Boeing Employees Choir: Holiday concert
8 p.m. Dec. 3, Bellevue First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue; 7 p.m. Dec. 10, Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 S.E. 248th St., Kent; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S. 152nd St., Burien; admission by free-will offering (206-878-9507).
Dec. 4
Northwest Girlchoir: Holiday family concert and singalong
1:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, $12 (206-985-3973 or www.northwestgirlchoir.org).
Seattle Choral Company presents "Strike the Harp"
2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 4, Meany Theater, University of Washington campus, Seattle, $10-$24 (206-363-1100 or www.seattlechoralcompany.org).
Bastyr University: Celtic holiday concert
7 p.m. Dec. 4, Bastyr University Chapel, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore, $10-$20 (425-602-3272 or www.bastyr.edu).
Lake Washington Singers presents "Sharing the Season in Song"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Unity of Bellevue Church, 16330 N.E. Fourth St., Bellevue, $5-$8 (425-746-1327).
Pontiac Bay Symphony Orchestra: Cartoon Capers
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Kane Hall, University of Washington campus, Seattle, $12-$15 (206-364-0907 or www.pontiacbay.org).
Liber unUsualis: Medieval Christmas
8 p.m. Dec. 4, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, $10-$32 (206-325-7066 or www.earlymusicguild.org).
Masterworks Choral Ensemble presents "The King's Festival"
8 p.m. Dec. 4, Washington Center for the Performing Arts, 512 Washington St. S.E., Olympia, $10-$17 (360-753-8586 or www.mce.org).
Dec. 4, 5
Choir of the Sound holiday concert
3 and 7 p.m. Dec. 4 and 5, Shorecrest High School Performing Arts Center, 15343 25th Ave. N.E., Shoreline, $16-$18 (206-528-9990 or www.choirofthesound.org).
Everett Chorale presents "A Musical Journey for the Holiday Season"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 3 p.m. Dec. 5, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett, $10-$14 (425-257-8600).
Magnolia Chorale presents "Frostiana"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 2 p.m. Dec. 5, Magnolia United Church of Christ, 355 W. McGraw St., Seattle, $10-$12 (206-954-3252).
Rainier Chorale presents "Tis the Season"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 2 p.m. Dec. 5, Kent United Methodist Church, 11010 S.E. 248th St., Kent, $12-$14 (206-835-8888 or www.rainierchorale.org).
Roosevelt Jazz Band presents "Ellington's Jazz Nutcracker"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 2 p.m. Dec. 5, Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, $10-$15 (206-292-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com).
Federal Way Symphony: Holiday classical concert
8 p.m. Dec. 4, 2 p.m. Dec. 5, St. Luke's Lutheran Church, 515 S. 312th St., Federal Way, $20-$25 (253-529-9857 or www.federalwaysymphony.org).
Dec. 4, 5, 11
Northwest Chamber Chorus presents "Lo, How a Rose"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 4, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; 3 p.m. Dec. 5, 1217 Sixth Ave., Seattle; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8398 N.E. 12th St., Medina; $14-$18 (206-523-1196 or www.scn.org/northwestchamberchorus).
Dec. 4, 5, 17, 18
Bells of the Sound presents "Christmas Magic"
7 p.m. Dec. 4, Lincoln Avenue Bible Church, 1250 Lincoln Ave., Bremerton; 4 p.m. Dec. 5, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, St. Peter's United Methodist Church, 17222 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue; 7 p.m. Dec. 18, Tibbetts United Methodist Church, 3940 41st Ave. S.W., Seattle (206-931-7669 or www.bellsofthesound.org).
Dec. 5
Concerts in the Park: Christmas in the Park
2 p.m. Dec. 5, Seattle Asian Art Museum, 1400 E. Prospect St., Seattle, FREE (206-654-3100).
"Christmas Cantata"
3 p.m. Dec. 5, First Free United Methodist Church, 1934 109th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, FREE (425-454-2059).
KISS 106.1 Jingle Bell Bash
4:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma, $35-$55 (206-292-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com).
Norwegian Ladies Chorus
3 p.m. Dec. 5, Our Redeemer's Lutheran Church, 2400 N.W. 85th St., Seattle, $7 (206-783-7900).
Vashon Island Choral: Holiday concert
5 and 7 p.m. Dec. 5, St. John Vianney Church, 16100 115th Ave. S.W., Vashon Island, $10 (206-567-5841).
University of Puget Sound: Festival of Lessons and Carols
7 p.m. Dec. 5, Kilworth Chapel, University of Puget Sound, 1500 N. Warner St., Tacoma (253-879-3374 or www.ups.edu).
Opus 7 presents "This Night,"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., Seattle, $18-$20 (206-782-2899 or www.opus7.org).
Dec. 5, 6, 12-14, 20
Seattle Men's Chorus presents "Underneath the Mistletoe"
8 p.m. Dec. 5, 6, 12-14, 2 and 8 p.m. Dec. 20, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, $15.50-$55 (206-323-2992 or www.seattlemenschorus.com).
Dec. 5, 11
Seattle Children's Chorus: Let Heaven and Nature Sing
3:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett; 1:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; $9-$12 (206-542-5998 or www.seattlechildrenschorus.org).
Seattle Pro Musica presents "Northern Lights"
2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 5, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle; 3 and 8 p.m. Dec. 11, Bastyr University Chapel, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore; $10-$21 (206-781-2766 or www.seattlepromusica.org).
Dec. 5, 12
"Ceremony of Carols"
7 p.m. Dec. 5, Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave. N.E., Bothell; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Bothell First Lutheran Church, 10207 N.E. 183rd St., Bothell (425-486-7132).
Dec. 7, 8
Canadian Brass with the Seattle Symphony
7:30 p.m. Dec. 7 and 8, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle; $16-$55 (206-215-4747 or www.seattlesymphony.org).
Dec. 9
"Christmas on Broadway"
8 p.m. Dec. 9, Fremont Baptist Church, 717 N. 36th St., Seattle, FREE (206-632-7994).
Dec. 10
Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas Celebration
8 p.m. Dec. 10, Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St., Tacoma, $39.50-$85 (206-292-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com).
Dec. 10, 11
Medieval Women's Choir: Red Book of Montserrat
8 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11, Suzzallo Library, University of Washington campus, Seattle, $10-$17 (206-527-2667).
Northwest Chorale presents "A Very Choral Christmas"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Queen Anne Lutheran Church, 2400 Eighth Ave. W., Seattle; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, First Presbyterian Church of Seattle, 1013 Eighth Ave., Seattle; free-will offering to benefit Northwest Harvest (206-362-5731 or www.nwchorale.org).
University Presbyterian Church Cathedral Choir: The Canticles of Christmas
7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, University Presbyterian Church, 4540 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle, $10-$14 (206-524-7301 or www.upc.org/concerts).
Dec. 10-12
"And Then There Was Light"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and 11, 3 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, Westminster Chapel, 13646 N.E. 24th St., Bellevue; free, but tickets required (425-460-3717).
Choral Sounds Northwest presents "Making Spirits Bright"
8 p.m. Dec. 10-11, 2 p.m. Dec. 12, Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S. 152nd St., Burien, $13-$16 (206-246-6040 or www.choralsoundsnorthwest.org).
Dec. 10-12, 18-22
Northwest Boychoir presents "A Festival of Lessons & Carols"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 10, Mount Baker Park Presbyterian Church, 3201 Hunter Blvd. S., Seattle, $10-$15; 7 p.m. Dec. 11, St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 4805 N.E. 45th St., Seattle, admission by free-will donation; 7 p.m. Dec. 12, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett, $10-$15; 8 p.m. Dec. 18, Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Ave., Seattle, admission by free-will donation; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Holy Rosary Church, 4139 42nd Ave. S.W., Seattle, $10-$15; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E., Seattle, $10-$20; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8398 N.E. 12th St., Medina, $10-$15; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22, Meany Hall, University of Washington campus, Seattle, $15-$25 (206-528-0250 or www.nwchoirs.org).
Dec. 11
Baroque Northwest
Spanish and Portuguese music from the baroque era, 8 p.m. Dec. 11, Bethany Lutheran Church, 7400 Woodlawn Ave. N., Seattle, $10-$22 (206-368-0735 or www.baroquenorthwest.com).
Issaquah Chorale presents "Carols of the Nativity"
7 p.m. Dec. 11, Eastlake Performing Arts Center, 400 228th Ave. N.E., Sammamish, $7-$14 (425-392-8446 or www.issaquahchorale.org).
Northwest Girlchoir presents "From Darkness to Light"
2 p.m. Dec. 11, Meany Theater, University of Washington campus, Seattle, $12-$20 (206-985-3973 or www.northwestgirlchoir.org).
Seattle Lesbian and Gay Chorus: Singalong and silent auction
3-7 p.m. Dec. 11, Stuart Hill All Pilgrims Christian Church, 500 Broadway E., Seattle, FREE (206-860-7542).
Sno-King Community Chorale holiday concert
Selections by Bach, Berger, Rutter and Irving, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds, $10 (425-673-7671).
Dec. 11, 12
Cascadian Chorale presents "Strands of Gold"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Theater at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue; 3 p.m. Dec. 12, St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 4228 Factoria Blvd., Bellevue; $12-$17 (206-286-6028 or www.cascadianchorale.org).
Seattle Women's Chorus presents "Jingle, Jangle, Joy!"
8 p.m. Dec. 11, 2 p.m. Dec. 12, Meany Theater, University of Washington campus, Seattle, $17.50-$50 (206-323-2992 or www.seattlewomenschorus.com).
Dec. 12
"A Joyful Celebration"
Multiple choirs, soloists, ensembles and orchestras perform, 6 p.m. Dec. 12, Cedar Park Church, 16300 112th Ave. N.E., Bothell, FREE (425-488-3600 or www.cedarpark.org).
Barry Lieberman & Friends
2 p.m. Dec. 12, Brechemin Auditorium, University of Washington campus, Seattle, $10-$12 (206-685-8384 or www.music.washington.edu/home).
Bellevue Philharmonic: Family holiday concert
3 p.m. Dec. 12, Wintergarden at Bellevue Place, 10500 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue, FREE (425-455-4171 or www.bellevuephil.org).
Bremerton Symphony Concert Chorale: Chorale holiday concert
2 p.m. Dec. 12, Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center, 1500 13th St., Bremerton, $8-$15 (360-373-1722 or www.bremertonsymphony.org).
First Free Methodist Church: Christmas concert
7 p.m. Dec. 12, 3200 Third Ave. W., Seattle, FREE (206-281-2240 or www.ffmc.org).
Joseph Adam, organ
Christmas concert featuring works by Messiaen, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 12, St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., Seattle, $15 (206-382-4874 or www.stjames-cathedral.org).
Seattle SeaChordsmen Barbershop Chorus presents "Winter Wonderland"
Holiday show and silent auction, 3 p.m. Dec. 12, Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle, $10-12 (206-774-7693 or www.seachordsmen.org).
Dec. 12, 19
Jubilate!
2 p.m. Dec. 12, Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 411 156th Ave. N.E., Bellevue; admission by free-will offering (425-746-7300); 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., Seattle, $10 (206-382-4874 or www.stjames-cathedral.org).
Dec. 13
Andy Williams Christmas Show
7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, McCaw Hall, Seattle Center, 321 Mercer St., Seattle, $39.50-$59.50 (206-292-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com).
UW School of Music presents "Schubertiad: A Chamber Evening"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Brechemin Auditorium, University of Washington campus, Seattle, $10-$12 (206-685-8384 or www.music.washington.edu/home).
Dec. 17
Green Lake Church of Seventh-day Adventists: Candlelight Christmas concert
7:30 p.m. Dec. 17, Green Lake Church of Seventh-day Adventists, 6350 E. Green Lake Way N., Seattle; admission by free-will donation (206-522-1330 or www.greenlakesda.org).
Dec. 17, 18
Seattle Glee Clubs holiday concert
8 p.m. Dec. 17, Ethnic Cultural Center Theatre, 3940 Brooklyn Ave. N.E., Seattle; 8 p.m. Dec. 18, Alki Congregational United Church, 6115 S.W. Hinds St., Seattle; $10 (206-367-3410 or www.seattlegleeclubs.org).
Dec. 17-19
Choral Arts: Christmas Treasures
8 p.m. Dec. 17, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood; 8 p.m. Dec. 18, Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; 3 p.m. Dec. 19, Lagerquist Concert Hall, 920 Wheeler St. S., Tacoma; $10-$20 (877-404-2269 or www.choralartsnorthwest.org).
Sacred Music Chorale: Christmas selections through the centuries
8 p.m. Dec. 17, Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood; 3:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Calvary Lutheran Church, 2415 2. 320th St., Federal Way; $8-$10 (425-379-2553 or www.sacredmusicchorale.org).
Dec. 18
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra: Duke Ellington Sacred Concert
7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, University Christian Church, 4731 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle, $26 (206-547-6763).
Sandy Bradley's "Potluck!"
Holiday show featuring traditional old-time American music, ragtime, blues and humor, 11 a.m. Dec. 18, Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E., Seattle, $15-$20 (206-324-1126 or www.seattlehistory.org).
Dec. 18, 19
Sammamish Symphony Orchestra presents "A Holiday Festival"
8 p.m. Dec. 18, 2 p.m. Dec. 19, Eastlake High School Performing Arts Center, 400 228th Ave. N.E., Sammamish, $7-$12 (206-517-7777 or www.sammamishsymphony.org).
The Tudor Choir presents "On Christmas Night"
8 p.m. Dec. 18, St. Mark's Cathedral, 1245 10th Ave. E., Seattle; 3 p.m. Dec. 19, St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8398 N.E. 12th St., Medina; $15-$25 (206-323-9415 or www.tudorchoir.org).
Dec. 18, 19, 21, 22
Puget Sound Revels: The Christmas Revels
2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, 1 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21 and 22, Rialto Theater, 310 S. Ninth St., Tacoma, $13-$24 (253-591-5894 or www.pugetsoundrevels.org).
Dec. 19
Mount Zion Gospel Choir
7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, $20-$40 (206-215-4747 or www.seattlesymphony.org).
"Candlelight, Cathedral Children & Carols"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., Seattle, $10 (206-382-4874 or www.stjames-cathedral.org).
Dec. 20
Orchestra Seattle/Seattle Chamber Singers: A Christmas Family Pops
7:30 p.m. Dec. 20, Meany Theater, University of Washington campus, Seattle, $18-$22 (206-682-5208 or www.osscs.org).
Dec. 21-23
Duke Ellington Orchestra presents "Big Band Christmas"
7:30 p.m. Dec. 21-23, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, $16-$55 (206-215-4747 or www.seattlesymphony.org).
Dec. 24
Clint Kraus, organ
French baroque music for Christmas, 10:15 p.m. Dec. 24, St. James Cathedral, 804 Ninth Ave., Seattle, FREE (206-382-4874 or www.stjames-cathedral.org).
Dec. 26
Trans Siberian Orchestra
7:30 p.m. Dec. 26, KeyArena, 305 Harrison St., Seattle, $29-$44 (206-292-2787 or www.ticketmaster.com).
Dec. 30, Jan. 2
Seattle Symphony Holiday Festival: Beethoven's Symphony No. 9
7:30 p.m. Dec. 30, 2 p.m. Jan. 2, Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, $15-$85 (206-215-4747 or www.seattlesymphony.org).
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