JANUARY 19–26, 2019
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ORCHESTRA LEVEL SEATS
PROKOFIEV SYMPHONY NO. 7 SONGPLAY: FEATURING JOYCE DIDONATO GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA DVOŘÁK NEW WORLD SYMPHONY JURASSIC PARK IN CONCERT HOLST THE PLANETS
JANUARY 19–26, 2019
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, AT 7:30PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 2PM
Leonidas Kavakos, violin Enrico Pace, piano
Lawrence Brownlee, tenor Eric Owens, bass Craig Terry, piano
IN RECITAL LEONIDAS KAVAKOS & ENRICO PACE BEETHOVEN: Violin Sonata No. 4 in A minor PROKOFIEV: Violin Sonata No. 1 in F minor BARTOK: Rhapsody No. 1 ENESCU: Violin Sonata No. 3 in A minor Violinist Leonidas Kavakos and pianist Enrico Pace, while celebrated soloists in their own right, balance each other perfectly in performance.
IN RECITAL LAWRENCE BROWNLEE & ERIC OWENS Two stars of the opera world join forces for a thrilling evening of operatic arias and traditional American spirituals. Lawrence Brownlee’s performances is supported in part by the Melvyn Poll Tenor Fund.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AT 12 NOON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, AT 8PM
BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3
Lawrence Brownlee
Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jonathan Biss, piano
Eric Owens
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1 CAROLINE SHAW: Watermark (World Premiere) BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3 Pianist Jonathan Biss asked young New Yorker Caroline Shaw to compose a concerto as a response to Beethoven, an endeavor that calls for a healthy balance of sanctity and whimsy. Jonathan Biss’ performances are generously underwritten by Betty Graham.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, AT 8PM
PROKOFIEV SYMPHONY NO. 7 Vasily Petrenko, conductor Aleksey Semenenko, violin DUKAS: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto PROKOFIEV: Symphony No. 7
Prokofiev filled his Seventh Symphony with music of disarming innocence and simplicity. Sibelius channeled his austere Nordic sensibilities into his Violin Concerto, which spans from an icy tremble to a pounding dance once called the “polonaise for polar bears.”
HOT TICKET! MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, AT 7:30PM
JOYCE DIDONATO SONGPLAY Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano Craig Terry, piano Jazz Ensemble
The radiant mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato’s playful comes out in this lighthearted one-night-only concert event that mixes Italian Baroque arias with jazz ballads and songs from the Great American Songbook. Partnered with a versatile jazz ensemble that connects the improvisational spirit of Baroque with the free-spirited charm of American popular music, this is DiDonato like you’ve never seen her before!
Aleksey Semenenko’s performances are generously underwritten by Mel and Leena Sturman.
TICKET OFFICE OPENS AT 10AM ON SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 2019
Joyce DiDonato
Michael Tilson Thomas
Sir András Schiff
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, AT 7:30PM SUNDAY, MARCH 3, AT 2PM
SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 4 Sir András Schiff, conductor & piano J.S. BACH: Piano Concerto No. 3 BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 4 BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra
Sir András Schiff seeks the most honest and personal path through Beethoven’s soul-searching Piano Concerto No. 4 and Bach’s sparkling Piano Concerto No. 3.
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, AT 8PM
IN RECITAL SIR ANDRÁS SCHIFF Sir András Schiff, piano JANÁČEK: On an Overgrown Path SCHUMANN: Davidsbündlertänze JANÁČEK: Piano Sonata 1.X. From the street SCHUMANN: Piano Sonata No. 1 Sir András Schiff is an acknowledged titan of the piano world, who is known for coaxing the most mesmerizing of musical colors out of any piece he plays.
HOT TICKET! THURSDAY, MARCH 14, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, MARCH 16, AT 8PM SUNDAY, MARCH 17, AT 2PM
BACH MASS IN B MINOR
TUESDAY, MARCH 19, AT 7:30PM
SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor Christian Tetzlaff, violin San Francisco Symphony MICHAEL TILSON THOMAS: Agnegram MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 3 BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 3, Eroica
This special Seattle program opens with Tilson Thomas’ own composition, the enchanting Agnegram, and showcases the orchestra’s expressive range with Beethoven’s game-changing Eroica Symphony. Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony’s performance is generously underwritten by Martin Selig and Catherine Mayer.
THURSDAY, MARCH 21, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, MARCH 23, AT 8PM
SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 15 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Wayne Marshall, organ
J.S. BACH/STOKOWSKI: Toccata and Fugue in D minor JOHN HARBISON: What Do We Make of Bach? For Orchestra and Obbligato Organ SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 15 Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 15 honors Bach through structural patterns and telltale themes, resulting in a stunningly clear and refined swan song. Organist Wayne Marshall brings John Harbison’s Bach-inspired symphony to the Benaroya Hall stage.
Ludovic Morlot, conductor Dorothee Mields, soprano Avery Amereau, alto Kenneth Tarver, tenor Andreas Wolf, bass-baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale J.S. BACH: Mass in B minor The B-minor Mass is a pillar of human achievement on par with Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel ceiling or Shakespeare’s collected plays, and to witness it live is quite simply an essential life experience. Bach’s Mass in B minor is generously underwritten by the Judith A. Fong Music Directors Fund. Kenneth Tarver’s performances are supported in part by the Melvyn Poll Tenor Fund.
Ludovic Morlot
Nicola Benedetti
Thomas Dausgaard HOT TICKET!
FRIDAY, MARCH 29, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MARCH 30, AT 8PM SUNDAY, MARCH 31, AT 2PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 11, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 13, AT 8PM
DVOŘÁK NEW WORLD SYMPHONY
GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA Nick Hilscher, director Glenn Miller Orchestra
The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, with its unique jazz sound, is one of the most popular and sought-after big bands in the world today. Friday’s performance is sponsored by
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THURSDAY, APRIL 4, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 6, AT 8PM SUNDAY, APRIL 7, AT 2PM
BRAHMS PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor Nicola Benedetti, violin GEORGE WALKER: Sinfonia No. 5, “Visions” (World Premiere) SZYMANOWSKI: Violin Concerto No. 2 DVOŘÁK: “New World” Symphony In his Symphony No. 9, “From the New World,” Dvořák reflected back the bountiful and optimistic United States that welcomed him with open arms. Thomas Dausgaard’s performances are generously underwritten by Ilene and Elwood Hertzog. Thomas Dausgaard’s performances receive additional support from the Scan|Design Foundation by Inger & Jens Bruun.
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor Garrick Ohlsson, piano LANGGAARD: Prelude to Antichrist (U.S. Premiere) NIELSEN: Symphony No. 2, “The Four Temperaments” BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 1 Pianist Garrick Ohlsson brings out every nuance of a score steeped in young Brahms’ devotion to Beethoven and his affection for Clara Schumann. Thomas Dausgaard’s performances sponsored by Scan|Design Foundation by Inger & Jens Bruun. Garrick Ohlsson’s performances are generously underwritten by Paul Leach and Susan Winokur.
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 20, AT 8PM
MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 40 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Demarre McGill, flute DEBUSSY/arr. JOËL-FRANÇOIS DURAND: Tropes de: BUSSY (World Premiere) RAVEL: Mother Goose Suite MARC-ANDRÉ DALBAVIE: Flute Concerto MOZART: Symphony No. 40
There may not be a story attached to it, but Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 — an epic creation in the stormy key of G minor — is as dramatic as any tale ever told. Demarre McGill’s performances are generously supported by David and Shelley Hovind.
Garrick Ohlsson
$29 TICKETS ENDS JANUARY 26, 2019
David Moss
Jocelyn B. Smith
Immerse yourself in Surrogate Cities
HOT TICKET!
THURSDAY, MAY 9, AT 7:30PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, APRIL 26, AT 8PM
SURROGATE CITIES Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jocelyn B. Smith, vocals David Moss, vocals
BRAHMS CONCERTO FESTIVAL 1 Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor Blake Pouliot, violin Zee Zee, piano
BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 1 BRAHMS: Violin Concerto
HEINER GOEBBELS: Surrogate Cities From its sultry intimacy of cabaret to hallucinogenic sound effects and striking visual effects, Surrogate Cities, by Heiner Goebbels, studies the essence of a modern metropolis — its people, its power structures and its place in a changing world — with the world premiere of a new piece woven into Surrogate Cities. Surrogate Cities is generously underwritten by the Judith A. Fong Music Directors Fund.
FRIDAY, MAY 3, AT 12 NOON & 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 4, AT 8PM
VIVALDI & TELEMANN Avi Avital, conductor & mandolin Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor Jordan Anderson, double bass David Gordon, trumpet Jessica Choe, piano VIVALDI: Mandolin Concerto in D major TELEMANN: Trumpet Concerto in D major BACH: Harpsichord Concerto No. 4 in A major VIVALDI: Mandolin Concerto in C major KOŽELUCH: Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major Avi Avital’s rapid-fire plucks and sensuous strums leave no doubt as to why Vivaldi and others were attracted to this small but mighty instrument. Baroque & Wine Series Sponsor:
Brahms speaks to us in a timeless and universal language, delivered through compositions that balance the rigors of precise craft with the freedom of soaring emotions.
FRIDAY, MAY 10, AT 8PM
BRAHMS CONCERTO FESTIVAL 2 Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor Tessa Lark, violin Jay Campbell, cello Yury Favorin, piano
BRAHMS: Double Concerto BRAHMS: Piano Concerto No. 2 Brahms speaks to us in a timeless and universal language, delivered through compositions that balance the rigors of precise craft with the freedom of soaring emotions.
HOT TICKET! WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, AT 7:30PM THURSDAY, MAY 30, AT 7:30PM
JURASSIC PARK IN CONCERT Julian Pellicano, conductor
The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. This epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making. Now audiences can experience Jurassic Park as never before: projected in HD with a full symphony orchestra performing John Williams’ iconic score live to picture. TM & © Universal Studios.
Avi Avital
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Jonathon Heyward
THURSDAY, JUNE 6, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 8, AT 8PM SUNDAY, JUNE 9, AT 2PM
HOLST THE PLANETS Jonathon Heyward, conductor Seattle Symphony Chorale HANNAH KENDALL: The Spark Catchers (U.S. Premiere) HAYDN: Symphony No. 98 HOLST: The Planets The spark of inspiration shines bright in foggy London, from the symphony Haydn wrote to dazzle his British fans to the electrifying new voice of Hannah Kendall. No British composer cast his sights further than Holst with his rich hued, mystical view of The Planets. Holst’s The Planets is generously underwritten by an anonymous donor.
Maria Männistö
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, JUNE 14, AT 12 NOON SATURDAY, JUNE 15, AT 8PM
STRAUSS TILL EULENSPIEGEL Ludovic Morlot, conductor Mary Lynch, oboe
WAGNER: Prelude to Act III of Lohengrin R. STRAUSS: Oboe Concerto DEBUSSY: Jeux R. STRAUSS: Till Eulenspiegel For one of his final concerts as Music Director, Ludovic Morlot brings to the stage some of his favorite works, including one of his beloved Debussy’s greatest orchestral pieces, Jeux. Then the orchestra takes us on a wild ride with Richard Strauss’ lovable troublemaker, Till Eulenspiegel. Principal Oboe Mary Lynch’s position is generously underwritten by an anonymous donor. Principal Oboe Mary Lynch’s performances are generously underwritten by Sue & Robert Collett.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 22, AT 8PM SUNDAY, JUNE 23, AT 2PM
MORLOT CONDUCTS DEBUSSY Ludovic Morlot, conductor Maria Männistö, soprano Ludovit Ludha, tenor Seattle Symphony Chorale WAGNER: Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde DEBUSSY: Pelléas et Mélisande Suite DEBUSSY: Nocturnes JANÁČEK: The Eternal Gospel It’s Ludovic Morlot’s final appearance as Music Director, and he is throwing a party for the ages. In Debussy’s gorgeous Nocturnes, clouds drift off and the shimmering sea beckons with the seductive call of the sirens. This program is generously underwritten by The Nesholm Family Foundation. Janáček’s The Eternal Gospel receiving additional support by the Judith A. Fong Music Directors Fund. Ludovit Ludha’s performances are supported in part by the Melvyn Poll Tenor Fund.
Ludovic Morlot
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