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SEU JORGE PRESENTS THE LIFE AQUATIC: A TRIBUTE TO DAVID BOWIE SPECIAL PERFORMANCES Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor Seu Jorge, vocals Brazilian troubadour Seu Jorge joins the Seattle Symphony to celebrate Bowie’s catalogue through the lens of his role in Wes Anderson’s whimsical film The Life Aquatic.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, AT 8PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, AT 8PM
HANDEL MUSIC FOR THE ROYAL FIREWORKS BAROQUE & WINE SERIES Richard Egarr, conductor
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10, AT 8PM
TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 4 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Viktoria Mullova, violin Matthew Barley, cello DEBUSSY: Petite suite PASCAL DUSAPIN: At Swim-Two-Birds (U.S. Premiere) TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 4 The power of fate collides with the search for happiness in Tchaikovsky’s deeply felt Fourth Symphony. Violinist Viktoria Mullova and cellist Matthew Barley bring a new work to Seattle, composed for them by Pascal Dusapin. Viktoria Mullova and Matthew Barley’s performances are generously underwritten by the Judith A. Fong Music Directors Fund.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 29, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, AT 8PM
CORELLI: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 1 HANDEL: Concerto grosso, Op. 3, No. 2 MUFFAT: Armonico tributo No. 5 HANDEL: Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 10 PURCELL: Dido’s Lament HANDEL: Music for the Royal Fireworks
RACHMANINOV PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2
Handel was no stranger to spectacle, but he outdid himself in Music for the Royal Fireworks, a pyrotechnic celebration of peace that still sizzles in the modern concert hall.
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No. 2 RIMSKY-KORSAKOV: Scheherazade
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, AT 12 NOON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, AT 8PM
SHOSTAKOVICH VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 2
Gustavo Gimeno, conductor Khatia Buniatishvili, piano
Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto is shockingly intimate, as if we’re peering into the private diary of this vulnerable composer. In Scheherazade, Rimsky-Korsakov breathes sensuous new life into the storied pages of One Thousand and One Nights. Khatia Buniatishvili’s performances are generously underwritten by Charles and Maria Schweizer.
Ludovic Morlot, conductor Alina Ibragimova, violin BARTÓK: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite SHOSTAKOVICH: Violin Concerto No. 2 BRAHMS: Symphony No. 1 Russian violinist Alina Ibragimova brings total commitment to the music she plays, and she directs that awareness toward the clean, shimmering beauty of Shostakovich’s Second Violin Concerto. Alina Ibragimova’s performances are generously underwritten by Stephen Whyte.
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Ludovic Morlot FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28, AT 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, AT 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 30, AT 2PM Alina Ibragimova
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, AT 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8, AT 2 & 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, AT 2PM
HOLIDAY POPS SEATTLE POPS SERIES Stuart Chafetz, conductor Tony DeSare, piano & vocals Capathia Jenkins, vocals The Beaconettes University of Washington Chorale A holiday tradition! The brilliant pianist Tony DeSare and the soulful Capathia Jenkins join conductor Stuart Chafetz and the University of Washington Chorale for this heartwarming program.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, AT 7:30PM
CELTIC WOMAN THE BEST OF CHRISTMAS WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY HOLIDAY SPECIALS Celebrate this holiday season with the celestial voices of multi-platinum Irish singing sensation Celtic Woman as they present The Best of Christmas Tour with the Seattle Symphony.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, AT 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, AT 1 & 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16, AT 2PM
HANDEL MESSIAH HOLIDAY SPECIALS Dmitry Sinkovsky, conductor, violin & countertenor Yulia Van Doren, soprano Colin Balzer, tenor | Michael Kelly, baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale The exquisite Messiah choral writing and the exultant “Hallelujah” chorus — featuring conductor, violinist & countertenor Dmitry Sinkovsky, the Seattle Symphony, Chorale and a strong cast of soloists.
BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9 HOLIDAY SPECIALS Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor Yasko Sato, soprano Roxana Constantinescu, mezzo-soprano Sean Panikkar, tenor Davóne Tines, baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale DVOŘÁK: Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 8 KODÁLY: Dances of Galánta BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9, “Choral” The beauty and drama of Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony is alternately awe-inspiring and uplifting, with the Ode to Joy the crowning jewel atop this transformative piece. Yasko Sato’s performances are generously underwritten by Yuka Shimizu.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, AT 9PM
NEW YEAR’S EVE THE DOO WOP PROJECT HOLIDAY SPECIALS Michael Krajewski, conductor The Doo Wop Project Ring in 2019 with the Doo Wop Project and the Seattle Symphony, journeying from foundational Doo Wop tunes through their influence on the sounds of Smokey Robinson, The Temptations and The Four Seasons all the way to DooWopified versions of today’s favorites from Michael Jackson, Jason Mraz, Maroon 5 and more. Follow the performance with a post-concert party that includes a glass of champagne, a live performance and dancing all the way to the midnight countdown and beyond!
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, AT 8PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, AT 8PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, AT 2PM
LOVE, LUST & ROCK ‘N’ ROLL SEATTLE POPS SERIES Michael Krajewski, conductor Storm Large, vocals From Frank Sinatra to Elton John to Queen, join the sensational and sultry Storm Large, conductor Michael Krajewski and the Seattle Symphony on a pulse-racing tribute to love, lust and rock ‘n’ roll, with powerful hits including “I’ve Got You Under My Skin,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You,” “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” “Somebody to Love” and much more!
Khatia Buniatishvili FRIDAY, JANUARY 11, AT 8PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 12, AT 8PM
THE BACH FAMILY TREE BAROQUE & WINE SERIES Mahan Esfahani, conductor & harpsichord Elisa Barston, violin Demarre McGill, flute W.F. BACH: Adagio and Fugue J.C. BACH: Symphony in C major C.P.E. BACH: Harpsichord Concerto in D minor J.S. BACH: Italian Concerto J.S. BACH: Flute, Violin and Harpsichord Concerto in A minor
Thomas Dausgaard SUNDAY, JANUARY 27, AT 4PM
CELEBRATE ASIA SPECIAL PERFORMANCES Shiyeon Sung, conductor Seong-Jin Cho, piano Kathleen Kim, soprano JOHN ADAMS: The Chairman Dances from Nixon in China RACHMANINOV: Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini NARONG PRANGCHAROEN: Pubbanimitta UNSUK CHIN: snagS&Snarls TRADITIONAL: “Arirang” TRADITIONAL: “I Miss Mount Keumkang”
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Don’t miss the eleventh annual Celebrate Asia concert! Highlighted by pre- and post-concert festivities, this spectacular event is a special opportunity to revel in the rich musical traditions of Seattle’s varied and vibrant Asian communities. Sponsored by:
Principal Flute Demarre McGill’s position is generously supported by David J. and Shelley Hovind.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, AT 7:30PM
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, AT 8PM
LEONIDAS KAVAKOS & ENRICO PACE
Feast on the cornucopia of music harvested from the Bach family tree!
BRAHMS SYMPHONY NO. 3
IN RECITAL SERIES Leonidas Kavakos, violin Enrico Pace, piano
Andrey Boreyko, conductor Vadim Gluzman, violin
Violinist Leonidas Kavakos and pianist Enrico Pace, while celebrated soloists in their own right, balance each other perfectly in performance.
SOFIA GUBAIDULINA: Offertorium J.S. BACH: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme (“Sleepers Awake”) from Cantata No. 140 BRAHMS: Symphony No. 3
THURSDAY, JANUARY 31, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AT 12 NOON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, AT 8PM
In Brahms’ Third Symphony, each step and leap magnifies small gestures into momentous statements.
BEETHOVEN PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3 Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jonathan Biss, piano SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 1 CAROLINE SHAW: Piano Concerto (World Premiere) BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 3
Jonathan Biss
Shostakovich’s First Symphony crackles with dark humor and cheeky irony. 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.
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Aleksey Semenenko
Storm Large
Kenneth Tarver FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, AT 8PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, AT 8PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 10, AT 2PM
E.T. THE EXTRATERRESTRIAL IN CONCERT SEATTLE POPS SERIES Jack Everly, conductor Experience all the mystery and fun of their unforgettable adventure in the beloved movie that captivated audiences around the world, complete with John Williams’ Academy Award®-winning score performed live by the Seattle Symphony while the film is projected on a huge HD screen! ™ & © Universal Studios
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, AT 8PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, AT 8PM
AMADEUS LIVE WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY SPECIAL PERFORMANCES Jeffrey Schindler, conductor Jessica Choe, piano Seattle Symphony Chorale Experience the Academy Award®-winning 1984 motion picture, Amadeus, on a vast HD screen while Mozart’s most celebrated works are performed live by the Seattle Symphony and Seattle Symphony Chorale. Amadeus Live is a production of Avex Classics International. © The Saul Zaentz Company/Warner Bros.
THURSDAY, MARCH 7, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, MARCH 8, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MARCH 9, AT 8PM
JOSHUA BELL MENDELSSOHN VIOLIN CONCERTO Dima Slobodeniouk, conductor Joshua Bell, violin LOTTA WENNÄKOSKI: Hava HAYDN: Symphony No. 102 MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto Joshua Bell applies his poetic touch to the timeless elegance of Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, an understated masterpiece that demands total transparency and vulnerability from the soloist and orchestra alike. Joshua Bell’s performances are generously underwritten by Paul Leach and Susan Winokur.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, AT 7:30PM
SONGPLAY: FEATURING JOYCE DIDONATO SPECIAL PERFORMANCES Joyce DiDonato, mezzo-soprano Craig Terry, piano Jazz Ensemble Radiant mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato showcases her more playful side with SONGPLAY. The lighthearted program mixes Italian Baroque arias with jazz ballads and songs from the Great American Songbook, and features a versatile ensemble of piano, drums, bass and trumpet.
Amadeus
THURSDAY, MARCH 14, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, MARCH 16, AT 8PM SUNDAY, MARCH 17, AT 2PM
BACH MASS IN B MINOR Ludovic Morlot, conductor Dorothee Mields, soprano Avery Amereau, alto Kenneth Tarver, tenor Andreas Wolf, 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.
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Wayne Marshall THURSDAY, MARCH 21, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, MARCH 23, AT 8PM
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 20, AT 8PM
SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 15
MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 40
Ludovic Morlot, conductor Wayne Marshall, organ
Ludovic Morlot, conductor Demarre McGill, flute
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
DEBUSSY/JOËL-FRANÇOIS DURAND: Préludes (World Premiere) RAVEL: Mother Goose Suite MARC-ANDRÉ DALBAVIE: Flute Concerto MOZART: Symphony No. 40
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.
THURSDAY, APRIL 4, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 6, AT 8PM SUNDAY, APRIL 7, AT 2PM
BRAHMS PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 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 Music Director Designate Thomas Dausgaard conducts two imaginative works composed in his native Denmark. 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.
Jocelyn B. Smith
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 & Shelley Hovind.
THURSDAY, APRIL 25, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 27, AT 8PM
SURROGATE CITIES Ludovic Morlot, conductor Jocelyn B. Smith, vocals David Moss, vocals 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.
Garrick Ohlsson
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