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BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTOS NOS. 2 AND 4 MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 23
BEETHOVEN “EROICA” SYMPHONY THE MUSIC OF LED ZEPPELIN: A ROCK SYMPHONY MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 40 RESPIGHI PINES OF ROME RIMSKY-KORSAKOV SCHEHERAZADE DVOŘÁK CELLO CONCERTO THE MIDTOWN MEN GERSHWIN CONCERTO IN F TCHAIKOVSKY ROMEO & JULIET SCI-FI AT THE POPS
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ONE WEEK ONLY! THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, AT 8PM
MOZART VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 3 Olari Elts, conductor Baiba Skride, violin MOZART: Selections from Ballet Music from Idomeneo, ré di creta MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major HAYDN: March for the Royal Society of Musicians HAYDN: Symphony No. 104 in D major, “London” SUNDAY, JANUARY 31, AT 4PM
CELEBRATE ASIA Presenting Sponsor: Jindong Cai, conductor Charlie Albright, piano Community choruses
BAIBA SKRIDE
BRITTEN: Selections from The Prince of the Pagodas XIAOGANG YE: Starry Sky for Piano and Orchestra The Seattle Symphony’s annual Celebrate Asia concert is a rare opportunity to revel in the rich musical traditions of Seattle’s Asian communities. This year features Xiaogang Ye’s Starry Sky for Piano and Orchestra which premiered at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Plus, community choruses perform popular Asian folk songs including “Jasmine Flower” and “Arirang.”
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, AT 8PM
BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano Roomful of Teeth R. STRAUSS: Don Juan BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 2 BERIO: Sinfonia Yefim Bronfman’s performances are generously underwritten by Mel and Leena Sturman. February 6 performance sponsored by Microsoft.
CHARLIE ALBRIGHT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, AT 8PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14, AT 2PM
BEETHOVEN “EROICA” SYMPHONY Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano IVES: Three Places in New England BARTÓK: Piano Concerto No. 3 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3, Eroica Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s performances are generously underwritten by James and Sherry Raisbeck. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, AT 7:30PM
RACHMANINOV & BEETHOVEN JEAN-EFFLAM BAVOUZET
FEATURING PIANIST JEAN-EFFLAM BAVOUZET Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall RACHMANINOV: Trio élégiaque No. 1 in G minor BEETHOVEN: String Quartet No. 9 in C major DEBUSSY: Sonate pour Violin Celle et Piano (arranged for cello & harp) MAGNARD: Quintet for Piano and Winds
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JANUARY 9–16, 2016 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, AT 7:30PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, AT 8PM
MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 40
THE MUSIC OF LED ZEPPELIN: A ROCK SYMPHONY
Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor Mary Lynch, oboe Seth Krimsky, bassoon Jeffrey Fair, horn Emma McGrath, violin Eric Han, cello Meeka Quan DiLorenzo, cello HAYDN: Sinfonia concertante in B-flat major R. STRAUSS: Horn Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major FAURÉ: Elegies for Cello and Orchestra MOZART: Symphony No. 40 in G major
WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY LIVE @ BENAROYA HALL Bridging the gap between rock ‘n’ roll and classical music, Seattle Symphony performs The Music of Led Zeppelin! Amplified by a full rock band and accompanied by singer Randy Jackson’s screaming vocals, this concert captures Led Zeppelin’s “sheer blast and power,” riff for riff while churning out new musical colors. Concert Sponsor:
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, AT 8PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, AT 8PM
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, AT 7:30PM
JAMES OWEN’S CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR:
WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY
A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES
IGUDESMAN & JOO Back by popular demand! Mingling comedy, classical music and popular culture into a unique evening that will leave you holding your sides.
SEATTLE POPS SERIES Title Sponsor Jeff Tyzik, conductor From early Beatles music on through the solo years, Classical Mystery Tour is the best of the Beatles like you’ve never heard them: totally live.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MARCH 5, AT 8PM
J.S. BACH BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO. 3 Stephen Cleobury, conductor Northwest Boychoir PURCELL: Chacony in G minor PURCELL: “My Heart is Inditing” J.S. BACH: “Brandenburg” Concerto No. 3 HANDEL: “Let thy hand be strengthened,” Coronation Anthem No. 3 PERGOLESI: Stabat Mater
PABLO RUS BROSETA
CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR
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JANUARY 9–16, 2016 THURSDAY, MARCH 10, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, MARCH 12, AT 8PM
MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 23 Thomas Dausgaard, conductor Boris Giltburg, piano HAYDN: Symphony No. 88 MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A major SCHOENBERG: Transfigured Night Boris Giltburg’s performances are generously underwritten by Douglas F. King. THURSDAY, MARCH 17, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, MARCH 19, AT 8PM
RESPIGHI PINES OF ROME
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, AT 7:30PM
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV SCHEHERAZADE Jesús López-Cobos, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin GLINKA: Summer Night in Madrid TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade FRIDAY, APRIL 1, AT 8PM SATURDAY, APRIL 2, AT 8PM SUNDAY, APRIL 3, AT 2PM
THE MIDTOWN MEN FOUR STARS FROM THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST OF JERSEY BOYS SEATTLE POPS SERIES Title Sponsor
John Adams, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin JOHN ADAMS: Scheherazade.2, Dramatic Symphony for Violin and Orchestra ELGAR: Military March No. 3 in C minor from Pomp and Circumstance RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome Media Sponsor: FRIDAY, MARCH 18, AT 7PM
SCHEHERAZADE.2 UNTUXED John Adams, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin Jonathan Green, host
Featuring four stars from the original cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys. They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all time! Not affiliated with the show Jersey Boys. THURSDAY, APRIL 7, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 9, AT 8PM
BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 4 David Zinman, conductor Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin MUSSORGSKY: Prelude to Khovanshchina PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2 BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4
ELGAR: March No. 3 in C minor from Pomp and Circumstance JOHN ADAMS: Scheherazade.2, Dramatic Symphony for Violin and Orchestra This shorter, no-intermission Untuxed concert presents a low-stress way to begin your weekend. Media Sponsor: IGUDESMAN & JOO
IMOGEN COOPER
LEILA JOSEFOWICZ
AUGUSTIN HADELICH
THURSDAY, APRIL 14, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 16, AT 8PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 28, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 30, AT 8PM
DVOŘÁK CELLO CONCERTO
BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 4
Mikhail Tatarnikov, conductor Narek Haknazaryan, cello LIADOV: The Enchanted Lake SILVESTROV: Symphony No. 8 (U.S. Premiere) DVOŘÁK: Cello Concerto
Ludovic Morlot, conductor Imogen Cooper, piano
FRIDAY, APRIL 15, AT 7PM
DUTILLEUX: Timbres, espace, mouvement BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4, in G major PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 7
DVOŘÁK UNTUXED
FRIDAY, APRIL 29, AT 7PM
Mikhail Tatarnikov, conductor Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello Jonathan Green, host LIADOV: The Enchanted Lake DVOŘÁK: Cello Concerto This shorter, no-intermission Untuxed concert presents a low-stress way to begin your weekend. Media Sponsor: THURSDAY, APRIL 21, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 23, AT 8PM
TCHAIKOVSKY ROMEO & JULIET Ludovic Morlot, conductor Mark Padmore, tenor Seattle Symphony Chorale MENDELSSHON: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream BRITTEN: Nocturne SZYMANOWSKI: Symphony No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
BEETHOVEN UNTUXED Ludovic Morlot, conductor Imogen Cooper, piano Jonathan Green, host EWALD: Symphony for Brass Quintet No. 3 BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4 This shorter, no-intermission Untuxed concert presents a low-stress way to begin your weekend. Media Sponsor: FRIDAY, MAY 6, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 7, AT 8PM
HANDEL & VIVALDI Dmitry Sinkovsky, conductor, violin & countertenor VIVALDI: Violin Concerto in C major, No. 2 CORELLI: Concerto grosso in B-flat major ALBINONI: “Pianta bella” from Il Nascimento dell’Aurora HANDEL: “Furibondo spira il vento” from Partenope LOCATELLI: Concerto grosso “Il pianto d’Arianna” HANDEL: “But who may abide the day of His coming” from Messiah VIVALDI: Violin Concerto in D minor, No. 7 Media Sponsor:
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FRIDAY, MAY 20, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 21, AT 8PM
SCI-FI AT THE POPS SEATTLE POPS SERIES Title Sponsor Jeff Tyzik, conductor The Seattle Symphony performs the music from your favorite science fiction films and TV shows, including Star Wars, Star Trek, E.T., Harry Potter and more.
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SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 4 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Northwest Boychoir Men of the Seattle Symphony Chorale STRAVINSKY: Symphony of Psalms SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 4
TUESDAY, JUNE 7, AT 7:30PM
BRAHMS & DVOŘÁK FEATURING PIANIST JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall BRAHMS: String Sextet No. 2 in G major DVOŘÁK: Piano Quintet No. 2 in A major
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GERSHWIN & BEETHOVEN Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano ANNA CLYNE: U.S. Premiere GERSHWIN: Concerto in F BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 7 Jean-Yves Thibaudet’s performances are generously underwritten by Sheila B. Noonan and Peter M. Hartley.
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