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CHOOSE ANY 3 USE THIS GUIDE PIANO BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2

P. 11

MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 23

P. 12

RACHMANINOV PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2

P. 10

GERSHWIN CONCERTO IN F

P. 17

GERSHWIN RHAPSODY IN BLUE

P. 5

RAVEL PIANO CONCERTO IN G MAJOR

P. 17

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BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO

P. 7

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV SCHEHERAZADE

P. 13

DVOŘÁK CELLO CONCERTO

P. 14

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 3

P. 5

STRAUSS ZARATHUSTRA

P. 5

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 4

P. 4

MOZART VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 3

P. 10

JOHN ADAMS SCHEHERAZADE.2, VIOLIN CONCERTO

P. 12

PROKOFIEV VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 7

P. 17

P. 14

DVOŘÁK NEW WORLD SYMPHONY

P. 17

SAT

SEPT 19 7 PM

OPENING NIGHT CONCERT & GALA WITH JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET Presenting Sponsor:

JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET

Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano BERNSTEIN: Overture to Wonderful Town COPLAND: Appalachian Spring SAINT-SAËNS: Danse Bacchanale from Samson et Dalila SAINT-SAËNS: Piano Concerto No. 5, “Egyptian” A thrilling start to the 2015–2016 season and Ludovic Morlot’s fifth season as Music Director in a program of American classics and two works by Saint-Saëns including his final and most exotic piano concerto, the “Egyptian,” featuring pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet as he begins his year-long role as Artist in Residence.

To reserve a Gala package, and for more information please call 206.215.4868.

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SEPT 24 7:30P M SAT

SEPT 26 8 PM

BEETHOVEN & MAHLER Ludovic Morlot, conductor BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4 MAHLER: Symphony No. 1

LUDOVIC MORLOT

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SEPT 25 7 PM

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 4 Ludovic Morlot, conductor MENDELSSOHN: String Quartet No. 6 in F minor BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 4 This shorter, no-intermission Symphony Untuxed concert presents a low-stress way to begin your weekend.

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OC T 1 7 : 30 PM SAT

OCT 3 8 PM SUN

OCT 4 2 PM

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 3 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Susan Gulkis Assadi, viola Efe Baltacıgil, cello R. STRAUSS: Don Quixote BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3 TICKETS FROM: $21

7 : 30 PM SAT

OCT 10 8 PM

STRAUSS ZARATHUSTRA Jakub Hrůša, conductor Vilde Frang, violin DVOŘÁK: A Hero’s Song BRITTEN: Violin Concerto R. STRAUSS: Also Sprach Zarathustra Media Sponsor:

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OCT 11 2 PM

LANG LANG

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OCT 8

LANG LANG

WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY Jakub Hru˚ša, conductor Lang Lang, piano BEETHOVEN: Coriolan Overture MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor RESPIGHI: Selections from The Birds GRIEG: Piano Concerto Lang Lang's performance is generously underwritten by Judith A. Fong.

TICKETS FROM: $90 MON

OCT 1 2 7 : 30 PM

ANDRÁS SCHIFF THE LAST SONATAS

ANDRÁS SCHIFF

This concert can be added to a CYO subscription at full price.

András Schiff, piano The great András Schiff brings a fascinating program entitled “The Last Sonatas” to Seattle. These final works of composing genius include the classical inspiration of sonatas by Haydn and Mozart, Beethoven’s intimate E major sonata and Schubert’s emotionally charged Piano Sonata in C minor.

This performance does not include the Seattle Symphony.

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SAT

OCT 1 7 8 PM SUN

OCT 18 2 PM

GERSHWIN RHAPSODY IN BLUE SEATTLE POPS SERIES Sponsored by Jeff Tyzik, conductor Jon Nakamatsu, piano Doug LaBrecque, vocals From the opening clarinet trill to the energized and rhapsodic piano passages, George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue is a beloved American classic.

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VILDE FRANG

8 PM

SEATTLE SYMPHONY

FRI

OCT 16

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OCT 22 7:30 P M SUN

OCT 25 ALEXANDER MELNIKOV

2 PM

BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Alexander Melnikov, piano

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.

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THU

OCT 29 7:30 P M

SONIC EVOLUTION:

UNDER THE INFLUENCE

WITH BILL FRISELL, SHAPRECE, DEREK BERMEL AND THE ROOSEVELT HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND CO-PRESENTED WITH EARSHOT JAZZ FESTIVAL

SHAPRECE

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: Symphony No. 1 (World Premiere) Media Sponsor: Second Inversion TICKETS FROM: $25

FRI

OC T 30 8 PM SAT

OC T 31

HITCHCOCK'S PSYCHO

8 PM

HITCHCOCK’S PSYCHO

WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY Adam Stern, conductor What better way to celebrate Halloween than to shriek along with Janet Leigh in the shower scene? Bernard Herrmann’s unforgettable score is performed by the Symphony while the film is shown on the big screen at Benaroya Hall.

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N OV 5 7 : 30 PM FRI

N OV 6 N OON SAT

N OV 7 8 PM

BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO Ludovic Morlot, conductor Renaud Capuçon, violin

GIYA KANCHELI: World Premiere BRAHMS: Violin Concerto MARTINU°: Symphony No. 4

SUN

N OV 8 2 PM

JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano Artist in Residence Jean-Yves Thibaudet is one of the leading interpreters of Ravel and in this recital he performs two works by the French composer including his haunting Pavane pour une infante défunte and Miroirs. Also, Schumann’s Piano Sonata No. 1, one of his most famous large-scale works for piano, plus Kinderszenen, his playful and innocent reminiscences of childhood.

RENAUD CAPUÇON

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This performance does not include the Seattle Symphony.

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7: 30 PM SAT

NOV 1 4 8 PM

BRUCH VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1 Thomas Dausgaard, conductor Henning Kraggerud, violin

R. STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks BRUCH: Violin Concerto No. 1 NIELSEN: Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable” TICKETS FROM: $21

FRI

NOV 1 3 7 PM

NIELSEN THE INEXTINGUISHABLE

HENNING KRAGGERUD

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N OV 1 2

Thomas Dausgaard, conductor

R. STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks NIELSEN: Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable” This shorter, no-intermission Symphony Untuxed concert presents a low-stress way to begin your weekend.

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7 : 30 PM SAT

NOV 21 8 PM SUN

NOV 2 2 2 PM

MAHLER TEN Thomas Dausgaard, conductor

MAHLER: Symphony No. 10 (Cooke version) Don’t miss the Seattle Symphony’s first-ever performance of Mahler’s now-completed Symphony No. 10. Traversing the full spectrum of emotion, from cries of heart-wrenching agony to moments of exquisite ecstasy, it leaves us pondering what other wonders Mahler might have accomplished had he lived past 50.

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THOMAS DAUSGAARD

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NOV 1 9

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DEC 3 7:30 P M SAT

DEC 5 8 PM SU N

DEC 6 2 PM

FAURÉ REQUIEM Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jane Archibald, soprano Nicolas Cavallier, baritone Valerie Muzzolini Gordon, harp Seattle Symphony Chorale

DEBUSSY: Danses sacrée et profane MESSIAEN: Poèmes pour Mi FAURÉ: Requiem

JANE ARCHIBALD

Media Sponsor: Performances of Fauré Requiem are sponsored by the Nesholm Family Foundations.

Valerie Muzzolini Gordon's performances are generously underwritten

by Sue & Robert Collett and Sheila B. Noonan & Peter M. Hartley.

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DEC 9 7:30 P M

GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN:

THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA CHRISTMAS SHOW Celebrate the holidays with living legends of gospel! The Blind Boys of Alabama bring their special Grammy-winning Christmas show back to Benaroya Hall.

This performance does not include the Seattle Symphony.

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DEC 11 8 PM SAT

DEC 12 CAPATHIA JENKINS

2 & 8 PM SU N

DEC 13 2P M

HOLIDAY POPS SEATTLE POPS SERIES Sponsored by Stuart Chafetz, conductor Tony DeSare, piano & vocals Capathia Jenkins, vocals Broadway star Capathia Jenkins and acclaimed pianist/ singer Tony DeSare headline a heart-warming program of Holiday favorites. Add to that a special appearance by the talented Mr. Claus, a cheerful chorus and the charming Stuart Chafetz leading the Symphony will guarantee to get you in a joyous Holiday mood!

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8 PM SAT

DE C 1 9 1 & 8 PM S UN

D EC 2 0 2 PM

HANDEL MESSIAH Paul Agnew, conductor & tenor Anna Devin, soprano Benno Schachtner, countertenor Matthew Burns, baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale A triumph of music and text, Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. The Symphony, Chorale and a strong cast of soloists honor Handel’s greatest work.

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DE C 2 2 7 :3 0 P M

A FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS Joseph Crnko, conductor Northwest Boychoir / Vocalpoint! Seattle Members of the Northwest Sinfonia

N ORTH W EST B OYCH OIR

FRI

DE C 1 8

The remarkably talented and endearing Northwest Boychoir along with Vocalpoint! Seattle present the story of the Nativity told through reading, choral setting and audience carols. A heart-warming evening of music perfect for the whole family.

This performance does not include the Seattle Symphony.

WE D

D EC 3 0 7 :3 0 P M

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9 Andrew Grams, conductor Caitlin Lynch, soprano Sasha Cooke, mezzo-sporano Daniel Shirley, tenor Corey McKern, baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale

HUMPERDINCK: Prelude to Hansel and Gretel VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

S E AT T L E SY MPHONY C HORAL E

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Beethoven’s masterpiece for the ages is a wonderful way to end the year or begin the new one. The beauty and drama of the Ninth is alternately awe inspiring and uplifting.

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9 PM

NEW YEAR’S EVE

CONCERT, COUNTDOWN & CELEBRATION Andrew Grams, conductor Caitlin Lynch, soprano Sasha Cooke, mezzo-sporano Daniel Shirley, tenor Corey McKern, baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale HUMPERDINCK: Prelude to Hansel and Gretel VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9, “Choral” For New Year’s Eve you can follow the Ninth with an afterconcert party that includes a glass of champagne, a live band and dancing all the way to the midnight countdown and beyond!

TICKETS FROM: $45

NE W YE AR' S E VE

THU

DE C 3 1

SAT

JAN 2 8 PM S UN

JAN 3 2 PM

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9

Andrew Grams, conductor Caitlin Lynch, soprano | Sasha Cooke, mezzo-sporano Daniel Shirley, tenor | Corey McKern, baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale HUMPERDINCK: Prelude to Hansel and Gretel VAUGHAN WILLIAMS: Fantasia on Greensleeves BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9, “Choral” Beethoven’s masterpiece for the ages is a wonderful way to end the year or begin the new one. The beauty and drama of the Ninth is alternately awe inspiring and uplifting.

Media Sponsor:

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JAN 7 7:30 P M SAT

JAN 9 8 PM

RACHMANINOV PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 Vassily Sinaisky, conductor Behzod Abduraimov, piano

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Overture to The Tsar’s Bride RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 2 TCHAIKOVSKY: Suite No. 3 in G major TICKETS FROM: $21

FRI

JAN 15 8 PM SAT

JAN 16 8 PM

HANDEL ROYAL FIREWORKS MUSIC Jean-Marie Zeitouni, conductor Mary Lynch, oboe

PERGOLESI: Sinfonia to L'Olimpiade RAMEAU: Suite from Les Paladins VIVALDI: Oboe Concerto in C major HANDEL: Music for the Royal Fireworks Media Sponsor:

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JAN 21 BAIBA SKRIDE

7:30 P M FRI

JAN 22 N OON SAT

JAN 23 8 PM

SUN

JAN 31

CHARLIE ALBRIGHT

4 PM

MOZART & HAYDN

Olari Elts, conductor Baiba Skride, violin

MOZART: Selections from Idomeneo Ballet Music MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major HAYDN: Symphony No. 104 in D major, “London” TICKETS FROM: $21

CELEBRATE ASIA Presenting Sponsor: Jindong Cai, conductor Charlie Albright, piano Community choruses

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 featuring 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.

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FE B 4 7 : 30 PM SAT

FEB 6 8 PM

BRONFMAN PLAYS BEETHOVEN Ludovic Morlot, conductor Yefim Bronfman, piano Roomful of Teeth

R. STRAUSS: Don Juan BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 2 BERIO: Sinfonia for 8 Voices and Orchestra

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FEB 11 7: 3 0 PM SAT

F EB 1 3 8 PM SUN

FEB 1 4 2 PM

BEETHOVEN & BARTÓK Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano

YEFIM BRONFMAN

Yefim Bronfman's performances are generously underwritten by Mel and Leena Sturman.

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.

FR I

FEB 1 9 8 PM SAT

F EB 20 8 PM SUN

F EB 2 1 2 PM

JAMES OWEN’S

CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR: A TRIBUTE TO THE BEATLES SEATTLE POPS SERIES Sponsored by Jeff Tyzik, conductor Jim Owen (John Lennon), rhythm guitar, piano & vocals Tony Kishman (Paul McCartney), bass guitar, piano & vocals John Brosnan (George Harrison), lead guitar & vocals Chris Camilleri (Ringo Starr), drums & vocals

JEAN-EFFLAM BAVOUZET

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Imagine the Beatles playing in concert with a symphony orchestra. Hear "Penny Lane" with a live trumpet section; experience the beauty of "Yesterday" with an acoustic guitar and string quartet; enjoy the rock/classical blend on the hard edged "I Am the Walrus." 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.

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7: 3 0 PM

ITZHAK PERLMAN Itzhak Perlman, violin Rohan de Silva, piano Grammy- and Emmy-winning violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman is a true legend. Don’t miss your chance to experience his incredible artistry in recital.

This concert can be added to a CYO subscription at full price.

This performance does not include the Seattle Symphony.

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ITZHAK PERLAMN

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MAR 3 7:30 P M

IGUDESMAN & JOO

WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY Musicians Aleksey Igudesman and Hyung-ki Joo return to Seattle with their offbeat and hilarious theatrical show.

Mingling comedy, classical music and popular culture into a unique evening that will leave you holding your sides.

TICKETS FROM: $26

FRI

MAR 4 8 PM SAT

MAR 5

IGUDESMAN & JOO

8 PM

PERGOLESI STABAT MATER 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” PERGOLESI: Stabat Mater TICKETS FROM: $20

THU

MAR 10 7:30 P M SAT

MAR 12 8 PM SUN

MAR 13 2 PM

MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 23 Thomas Dausgaard, conductor Boris Giltburg, piano

HAYDN: Symphony No. 88 MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A minor SCHOENBERG: Transfigured Night TICKETS FROM: $21

THU

MAR 17 7:30 P M SAT

MAR 19 8 PM

RESPIGHI PINES OF ROME John Adams, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin

JOHN ADAMS: Scheherazade.2, Violin Concerto ELGAR: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 in C minor RESPIGHI: Pines of Rome Media Sponsor:

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FRI

MAR 18 7 PM

JOHN ADAMS SCHEHERAZADE.2

LEILA JOSEFOWICZ

John Adams, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin

ELGAR: Pomp and Circumstance March No. 3 in C minor JOHN ADAMS: Scheherazade.2, Violin Concerto Media Sponsor:

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M A R 24 7 : 30 PM FRI

MA R 25 N OON SAT

MA R 26 8 PM

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV SCHEHERAZADE Jes煤s L贸pez-Cobos, conductor Alexander Velinzon, violin

GLINKA: Summer Night in Madrid GLAZUNOV: Violin Concerto RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade Alexander Velinzon's performances are generously underwritten

by Paul Leach and Susan Winokur.

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PRICES START AS LOW AS $20 PER CONCERT!

FRI

APR 1 8 PM SAT

APR 2 8 PM S UN

APR 3 2 PM

THE MIDTOWN MEN

FOUR STARS FROM THE ORIGINAL BROADWAY CAST OF JERSEY BOYS SEATTLE POPS SERIES Sponsored by Featuring four stars from the original cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys

MIDTOWN MEN

They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all time! Now, THE MIDTOWN MEN are bringing their magic to audiences everywhere, singing their favorite sixties hits from the Beatles, The Rascals, Motown, The Four Seasons and more!

Not affiliated with the show Jersey Boys.

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APR 7 7:30 P M SAT

APR 9 8 PM

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 4 David Zinman, conductor Patricia Kopatchinskaja, violin

MUSSORGSKY: Introduction to Khovanshchina PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2 BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4 TICKETS FROM: $21

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APR 14 PATR IC IA KOPATC HINSKA JA

7:30 P M SAT

APR 16 8 PM

DVOŘÁK CELLO CONCERTO Mikhail Tatarnikov, conductor Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello

GLINKA: Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla DVOŘÁK: Cello Concerto SILVESTROV: Symphony No. 5 TICKETS FROM: $21 FRI

APR 15 7 PM

DVOŘÁK & GLINKA Mikhail Tatarnikov, conductor Narek Hakhnazaryan, cello GLINKA: Overture to Russlan and Ludmilla DVOŘÁK: Cello Concerto

This shorter, no-intermission Symphony Untuxed concert presents a low-stress way to begin your weekend.

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APR 21 7:30 P M

MARK PADMORE

SAT

APR 23 8 PM S UN

APR 24 2 PM

TCHAIKOVSKY ROMEO & JULIET Ludovic Morlot, conductor Mark Padmore, tenor Seattle Symphony Chorale

MENDELSSOHN: Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream BRITTEN: Nocturne SZYMANOWSKI: Symphony No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo & Juliet Fantasy Overture TICKETS FROM: $21

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APR 28 7: 30 PM SAT

APR 30 8 PM

BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 4 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Imogen Cooper, piano

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APR 29 7 PM

PROKOFIEV SYMPHONY NO. 7 Ludovic Morlot, conductor

IMOGEN COOPER

DUTILLEUX: Timbres, espace, mouvement BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4 PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 7

EWALD: Symphony for Brass Quintet No. 3 PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 7 This shorter, no-intermission Symphony Untuxed concert presents a low-stress way to begin your weekend.

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FRI

MAY 6 8 PM SAT

MAY 7

FLY MOON ROYALTY

8 PM

HANDEL & VIVALDI 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 di 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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FRI

MAY 13 8 PM

SONIC EVOLUTION:

THIS IS INDIE!

WITH MICHAEL GORDON, TOMOKO MUKAIYAMA, FLY MOON ROYALTY AND FILMMAKER BILL MORRISON CO-PRESENTED WITH THE SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Tomoko Mukaiyama, piano Fly Moon Royalty WILLIAM BRITTELLE: (World Premiere) MICHAEL GORDON: The Unchanging Sea for Piano and Orchestra, with Film by Bill Morrison (World Premiere)

TOMOKO MUKAIYAMA

Indie filmmaker Bill Morrison, known for his riveting collages of archaic footage with original scores, joins forces with the famed Bang on a Can co-founder Michael Gordon for a one-of-a-kind evening. Morrison surfaces archival footage from Seattle’s history as a backdrop for Gordon’s electrified concerto for virtuoso pianist and multimedia artist Tomoko Mukaiyama.

Then Brooklyn-based composer William Brittelle offers up a new work that features his intoxicating blend of Classical artistry and indie-pop charm and Seattle artists Fly Moon Royalty perform their unique mix of blues, hip-hop and electronica with new orchestral backdrops.

Media Sponsor: Second Inversion

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FRI

MAY 20 8 PM SAT

MAY 21 8 PM S UN

MAY 22 SCI-FI AT THE POPS

2 PM

SCI-FI AT THE POPS SEATTLE POPS SERIES Sponsored by Jeff Tyzik, conductor Take a trip to the stars! The Seattle Symphony performs the music from your favorite science fiction films and TV shows, including Star Wars, Star Trek and Avatar.

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7: 30 PM SAT

JUN 4 8 PM

SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 4 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Seattle Symphony Chorale

STRAVINSKY: Symphony of Psalms SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 4 TICKETS FROM: $21

SUN

JUN 5 2 PM

RAVEL PIANO CONCERTO Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

FAURÉ: Masques et bergamasques RAVEL: Piano Concerto in G major DVOŘÁK: Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”

SEATTLE SYMPHONY CHORALE

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JUN 2

Get a sneak peek of the Symphony’s upcoming Tour of Asia with this special preview concert, featuring Dvořák’s famous “New World” Symphony and Ravel’s whimsical Piano Concerto in G major.

Media Sponsor: Jean-Yves Thibaudet's performances are generously underwritten

by Sheila B. Noonan and Peter M. Hartley.

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7: 30 PM FRI

JUN 10 NOON SAT

JU N 1 1 8 PM

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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JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET

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JUN 9

CHANGE IN PLANS? EASY TICKET EXCHANGE

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2015

SEPTEMBER

19

SEA

OPENING NIGHT CONCERT & GALA WITH JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET

7pm

p. 4

24 & 26

BEETHOVEN & MAHLER

7:30pm | 8pm

p. 4

25

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 4

7pm

p. 4

OCTOBER 1, 3 & 4

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 3

7:30pm | 8pm | 2pm

p. 5

8 & 10

STRAUSS ZARATHUSTRA

7:30pm | 8pm

p. 5

9 & 10

FOLK AND FIDDLIN' TIME 10:30am | 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am

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11

LANG LANG

2pm

p. 5

12

ANDRÁS SCHIFF

7:30pm

p. 5

16, 17 & 18

GERSHWIN RHAPSODY IN BLUE 8pm | 8pm | 2pm

p. 5

19

IVETA APKALNA

7:30pm

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22 & 25

BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1

7:30pm | 2pm

p. 6

23

[UNTITLED] 1 10pm

27

PROKOFIEV & SHOSTAKOVICH

29

SONIC EVOLUTION: UNDER THE INFLUENCE 7:30pm

p. 6

30 & 31

HITCHCOCK’S PSYCHO 8pm | 8pm

p. 6

31

PHANTOMS OF THE ORCHESTRA 11am

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7:30pm

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NOVEMBER 5, 6 & 7

BRAHMS VIOLIN CONCERTO 7:30pm | 12noon | 8pm

p. 7

8

JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET

p. 7

12 & 14

BRUCH VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1 7:30pm | 8pm

p. 7

13

NIELSEN THE INEXTINGUISHABLE

p. 7

14

BASH THE TRASH 10am | 11:30am

2pm 7pm

19, 21 & 22 MAHLER TEN 7:30pm | 8pm | 2pm

DECEMBER 3, 5 & 6

FAURÉ REQUIEM

7:30pm | 8pm | 2pm

5

THE SNOWMAN

11am

See Website

9

THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA

7:30pm

p. 8

11, 12 & 13

HOLIDAY POPS

8pm | 2 & 8pm | 2pm

p. 8

11 & 12

HOLIDAY HOORAY

10:30am | 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am

See Website

18, 19 & 20 HANDEL MESSIAH

8pm | 1pm, 8pm | 2pm

p. 9

22

A FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS

7:30pm

p. 9

30

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9

7:30pm

p. 9

NEW YEARS EVE CONCERT, COUNTDOWN & CELEBRATION

9pm

p. 9

31

See Website

p. 7

p. 8

JANUARY 2 & 3

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9

2pm, 8pm | 2pm

p. 10

7 & 9

RACHMANINOV PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2

7:30pm | 8pm

p. 10

15 & 16

HANDEL ROYAL FIREWORKS MUSIC

8pm | 8pm

p. 10

16

CASPAR BABYPANTS

10am | 11:30am

See Website

21, 22 & 23 MOZART & HAYDN

7:30pm | 12noon | 8pm

p. 10

31

4pm

p. 10

CELEBRATE ASIA

ASON

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AT A GLANCE

FEBRUARY

4 & 6

BRONFMAN PLAYS BEETHOVEN

7:30pm | 8pm

p. 11

5

[UNTITLED] 2

10pm

See Website

5 & 6

JUMPIN' JAZZ TIME 10:30am | 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am

See Website

11, 13 & 14

BEETHOVEN & BARTÓK

7:30pm | 8pm | 2pm

p. 11

16

RACHMANINOV & BEETHOVEN

7:30pm

p. 11

29

ITZHAK PERLMAN

7:30pm

p. 11

3

IGUDESMAN & JOO

7:30pm

p. 12

4 & 5

PERGOLESI STABAT MATER

8pm | 8pm

p. 12

5

WINDSYNC

10am | 11:30am

See Website

7

STEPHEN CLEOBURY

7:30pm

See Website

10, 12 & 13

MOZART PIANO CONCERTO NO. 23

7:30pm | 8pm | 2pm

p. 12

MARCH

12

PETER AND THE WOLF

11am

See Website

17 & 19

RESPIGHI PINES OF ROME

7:30pm | 8pm

p. 12

18

JOHN ADAMS SCHEHERAZADE.2

7pm

p. 12

7:30pm | 12noon | 8pm

p. 13

8pm | 8pm | 2pm

p. 14

24, 25 & 26 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV SCHEHERAZADE

See Website

19, 20 & 21 CLASSICAL MYSTERY TOUR 8pm | 8pm | 2pm

APRIL 1, 2 & 3

THE MIDTOWN MEN

1 & 2

MUSICAL ZOO FOR ME AND YOU 10:30am | 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am

See Website

7&9

BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 4

7:30pm | 8pm

p. 14

9

ELISA BARSTON AND FRIENDS

10am | 11:30am

See Website

14 & 16

DVOŘÁK CELLO CONCERTO

7:30pm | 8pm

p. 14

15

DVOŘÁK & GLINKA

7pm

p. 14

21, 23 & 24 TCHAIKOVSKY ROMEO & JULIET

7:30pm | 8pm | 2pm

p. 14

22

[UNTITLED] 3

10pm

See Website

28 & 30

BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 4

7:30pm | 8pm

p. 15

29

PROKOFIEV SYMPHONY NO. 7

7pm

p. 15

6 & 7

HANDEL & VIVALDI

8pm | 8pm

p. 16

13

SONIC EVOLUTION: THIS IS INDIE!

8pm

p. 16

MAY

20, 21 & 22 SCI-FI AT THE POPS 8pm | 8pm | 2pm

p. 16

21

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS

11am

See Website

2 & 4

SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 4

7:30pm | 8pm

p. 17

3 & 4

SHINE-TIME MUSIC OLYMPICS

10:30am | 9:30am, 10:30am, 11:30am

See Website

5

RAVEL PIANO CONCERTO

2pm

p. 17

7

BRAHMS & DVOŘÁK

7:30pm

See Website

9, 10 & 11

GERSHWIN & BEETHOVEN

7:30pm | 12noon | 8pm

p. 17

13

JOSEPH ADAM

7:30pm

See Website

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