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2015 16
SEPTEMBER 26— OCTOBER 3, 2015
FRIDAY, MAY 6, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 7, AT 8PM
HANDEL & VIVALDI
BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO
MAHLER TEN
TOMOKO MUKAIYAMA
MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 23
Dmitry Sinkovsky, conductor, violin & countertenor VIVALDI: Violin Concerto in C major, No. 2 CORELLI: Concerto grosso in B-flat major, Op. 6, No. 11 ALBINONI: “Pianta bella” from Il Nascimento dell’Aurora HANDEL: “Furibondo” from Partenope in D minor LOCATELLI: Concerto grosso in E-flat major, Op. 7, No. 6, “Il pianto d’Arianna” HANDEL: “But who may abide the day of his coming” from Messiah VIVALDI: Violin Concerto in D minor, No. 7
HITCHCOCK PSYCHO
FRIDAY, MAY 13, AT 8PM
SONIC EVOLUTION:
THIS IS INDIE! CO-PRESENTED BY SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FLY MOON ROYALTY
Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor Tomoko Mukaiyama, piano Fly Moon Royalty
Media Sponsor: FRIDAY, MAY 20, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 21, AT 8PM
SCI-FI AT THE POPS Jeff Tyzik, conductor Seattle Symphony The Seattle Symphony performs the music from your favorite science fiction films and TV shows, including Star Wars, Star Trek & Avatar. Media Sponsor:
SEATTLE SYMPHONY CHORALE
THURSDAY, JUNE 2, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 4, AT 8PM
SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 4 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Northwest Boychoir Men of the Seattle Symphony Chorale Seattle Symphony STRAVINSKY: Symphony of Psalms SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 4 THURSDAY, JUNE 9, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 11, AT 8PM
GERSHWIN & BEETHOVEN Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano Seattle Symphony 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.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, AT 7:30PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, AT 2PM
BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Alexander Melnikov, piano Seattle Symphony STRAVINSKY: Symphony in C BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 1 MOZART: Symphony No. 41, Jupiter Alexander Melnikov’s performances are generously underwritten by Ilene and Elwood Hertzog.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, AT 7:30PM
SONIC EVOLUTION:
UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF JAZZ
BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 4 THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
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WILLIAM BRITTELLE: World Premiere MICHAEL GORDON: The Unchanging Sea for Piano and Orchestra, with Film by Bill Morrison (World Premiere)
SEATTLE POPS SERIES sponsored by
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ONE WEEK ONLY SEPTEMBER 26— OCTOBER 3, 2015
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GERSHWIN CONCERTO IN F
CO-PRESENTED WITH EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL Presenting Sponsor:
HITCHCOCK PSYCHO
Ludovic Morlot, conductor Bill Frisell, guitar Shaprece, vocals Roosevelt High School Jazz Band DEREK BERMEL: Migration Series, Concerto for Jazz Band and Orchestra WAYNE HORVITZ: Those Who Remain (World Premiere) Media Sponsor:
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, AT 8PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, AT 8PM
HITCHCOCK PSYCHO
TCHAIKOVSKY ROMEO & JULIET
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JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET
Adam Stern, conductor Seattle Symphony Media Sponsor:
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 8, AT 2PM
JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, AT 2PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, AT 8PM
BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO Ludovic Morlot, conductor Renaud Capuçon, violin Seattle Symphony GIYA KANCHELI: Nu.Mu.Zu. for Orchestra (U.S. Premiere) BRAHMS: Violin Concerto MARTINŮ: Symphony No. 4 RENAUD CAPUÇON
IN RECITAL Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano SCHUMANN: Kinderszene SCHUMANN: Piano Sonata No. 1, in F-sharp RAVEL: Pavane pour une infant défunte RAVEL: Miroirs Media Sponsor: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, AT 8PM
BRUCH VIOLIN CONCERTO Thomas Dausgaard, conductor Henning Kraggerud, violin Seattle Symphony R. STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks BRUCH: Violin Concerto No. 1 NIELSEN: Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable”
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SEPTEMBER 26—OCTOBER 3, 2015
The S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium is the main auditorium for most Seattle Symphony performances and has a capacity of 2,500 seats.
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THIRD TIER SECOND TIER
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ORCHESTRA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, AT 8PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, AT 2PM
MAHLER TEN Thomas Dausgaard, conductor Seattle Symphony MAHLER: Symphony No. 10 (Cooke version) Media Sponsor: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, AT 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, AT 2PM
FAURÉ REQUIEM Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jane Archibald, soprano Nicolas Cavallier, baritone Valerie Muzzolini Gordon, harp Seattle Symphony Chorale Seattle Symphony DEBUSSY: Danses sacrée et profane MESSIAEN: Poèmes pour Mi FAURÉ: Requiem Media Sponsor: Performances of the Fauré Requiem are sponsored by the Nesholm Family Foundation. Valerie Muzzolini Gordon’s performances are generously underwritten by Sue & Robert Collett and Sheila B. Noonan & Peter M. Hartley.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, AT 7:30PM
THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA: TALKIN’ CHRISTMAS! Celebrate the holidays with living legends of gospel! Media Sponsor:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, AT 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, AT 2PM AND 8PM
HOLIDAY POPS SEATTLE POPS SERIES sponsored by Stuart Chafetz, conductor Tony Desare, piano & vocals Capathia Jenkins, vocals University of Washington Chorale Seattle Symphony Guaranteed to get you in a joyous holiday mood! FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, AT 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, AT 1 & 8PM
HANDEL MESSIAH Paul Agnew, conductor & tenor Anna Devin, soprano Benno Schachtner, countertenor Matthew Burns, baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale Seattle Symphony A triumph of music and text, Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, AT 8PM
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9 Andrew Grams, conductor Caitlin Lynch, soprano Sasha Cooke, mezzo-soprano Daniel Shirley, tenor Corey McKern, baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale Seattle Symphony HUMPERDINCK: Prelude to Hansel and Gretel VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9, “Choral” Media Sponsor:
BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
IGUDESMAN & JOO
FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, AT 8PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, AT 8PM
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, AT 8PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, AT 8PM
THURSDAY, MARCH 10, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, MARCH 12, AT 8PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 7, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 9, AT 8PM
HANDEL ROYAL FIREWORKS MUSIC
JAMES OWEN’S
MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 23
BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 4
Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor Mary Lynch, oboe Seattle Symphony
CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES SEATTLE POPS SERIES sponsored by Jeff Tyzik, conductor Seattle Symphony
PERGOLESI: Sinfonia to L’Olimpiade RAMEAU: Suite from Les Paladins VIVALDI: Oboe Concerto in C major HANDEL: Music for the Royal Fireworks
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.
Media Sponsor: THURSDAY, MARCH 3, AT 7:30PM
IGUDESMAN & JOO
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 23, AT 8PM
WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY Back by popular demand! Mingling comedy, classical music and popular culture into a unique evening that will leave you holding your sides.
MOZART & HAYDN Olari Elts, conductor Baiba Skride, violin Seattle Symphony MOZART: Selections from Idomeneo Ballet Music MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major HAYDN: March for the Royal Society of Musicians HAYDN: Symphony No. 104 in D major, “London” THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, AT 7:30PM
J.S. BACH BRANDENBURG CONCERTO NO. 3 Stephen Cleobury, conductor Northwest Boychoir Seattle Symphony
MOZART & FAURÉ Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor Benjamin Lulich, clarinet Mary Lynch, oboe Seth Krimsky, bassoon Jeffrey Fair, horn Emma McGrath, violin Efe Baltacıgil, cello Seattle Symphony
PURCELL: Chacony in G minor PURCELL: “My heart is inditing” J.S. BACH: “Brandenburg” Concerto No. 3 HANDEL: “Let thy hand be strengthened” PERGOLESI: Stabat mater.
HAYDN: Sinfonia concertante, Op. 84, Hob. 1:105, for Oboe, Bassoon, Violin and Cello R. STRAUSS: Horn Concerto No. 1 FAURÉ: Elegy for Cello MOZART: Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 BAIBA SKRIDE
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MARCH 5, AT 8PM
CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor Boris Giltburg, piano Seattle Symphony HAYDN: Symphony No. 88 MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A minor 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
David Zinman, conductor Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin Seattle Symphony MUSSORGSKY: Introduction to Khovanshchina PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2 BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4 THURSDAY, APRIL 14, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 16, AT 8PM
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DVOŘÁK CELLO CONCERTO
RESPIGHI PINES OF ROME
Mikhail Tatarnikov, conductor Narek Haknazaryan, cello Seattle Symphony
John Adams, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin Seattle Symphony
LIADOV: The Enchanted Lake SILVESTROV: Symphony No. 8 (U.S. Premiere) DVOŘÁK: Cello Concerto
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THURSDAY, APRIL 21, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 23, AT 8PM
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JOHN ADAMS: Scheherazade.2, Dramatic Symphony for Violin and Orchestra ELGAR: Pomp and Circumstance, Military March No. 3 in C minor RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome Media Sponsor: THURSDAY, MARCH 24, AT 7:30PM
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV SCHEHERAZADE Jesús López-Cobos, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin Seattle Symphony GLINKA: Summer Night in Madrid TCHAIKOVSKY: Violin Concerto RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade
TCHAIKOVSKY ROMEO & JULIET Ludovic Morlot, conductor Mark Padmore, tenor Seattle Symphony Chorale Seattle Symphony MENDELSSHON: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream BRITTEN: Nocturne SZYMANOWSKI: Symphony No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture THURSDAY, APRIL 28, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 30, AT 8PM
BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 4 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Imogen Cooper, piano DUTILLEUX: Timbres, espace, mouvement BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4 PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 7
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