CREATE YOUR OWN SEASON! THOMAS DAUSGAARD, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Thomas
Music-making with the Seattle Symphony is a supreme joy. I love Seattle and I can’t wait to get started.� Thomas Dausgaard
Join Thomas
in his inaugural season by creating your own season of great music. Choose any 7 or more concerts and save!
Artists you don’t want to miss! Concerts you’ll never forget!
A Season to Celebrate! Add on one-night-only specials, giving you exclusive access to the best seats available! SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, at 5PM
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, at 7:30PM
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, at 7:30PM
Thomas Dausgaard conductor Daniil Trifonov piano
Thomas Dausgaard conductor Lang Lang piano
Steven Mercurio conductor Chick Corea piano
Lang Lang with the Seattle Symphony
Opening Night Concert & Gala
Chick Corea Rhapsody in Blue
Nielsen Maskarade Overture Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 4 R. Strauss Also sprach Zarathustra
Sibelius Andante festivo Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2 Mozart Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
Chick Corea Piano Concerto No. 1 Gershwin Piano Solo Selections Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Thomas Dausgaard takes the stage in his first concert as Music Director in a program that includes pianist Daniil Trifonov performing Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 4. Be part of the glamour and excitement of Dausgaard’s inaugural Opening Night with us!
The sensational Lang Lang returns to Benaroya Hall for a one-night-only concert with the Seattle Symphony. “His playing was so raptly beautiful that one was afraid to breathe for fear of missing anything,” (Chicago Tribune).
Twenty-two-time Grammy-winning jazz legend, pianist and composer Chick Corea partners with the Seattle Symphony on George Gershwin’s iconic Rhapsody in Blue. From the opening clarinet trill to the energized and rhapsodic piano passages, this beloved American classic melts in this master jazz pianist’s hands.
Special-purchase Gala tickets including cocktails, dinner, dancing and champagne intermission are available. Call the Special Events department at 206.215.4753 to reserve Gala tickets.
Lang Lang Daniil Trifonov Chick Corea
thomas dausgaard
Seattle Symphony 2019/20
4/5
S
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS Across our season, you will find the music you know and love — all you have to do is choose the concerts you want to hear. We’ll make it easy. Act fast — these special prices are only available through April 27, 2019.
Piano Concertos
Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Violin Concertos
Brahms Violin Concerto Beethoven Violin Concerto Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 Price Violin Concerto No. 2
Classic Works
Mahler Symphony No. 1 Mozart Requiem Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition Stravinsky The Rite of Spring Vivaldi The Four Seasons
Beethoven Festival
Beethoven Symphonies Nos. 1–9
thomas dausgaard
September
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, at 7:30PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, at 12 NOON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, at 8PM
Mahler Symphony No. 1 MASTERWORKS SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Yefim Bronfman piano Lotta Wennäkoski Flounce Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 Mahler Symphony No. 1
In his opening concert of the Masterworks Season Music Director Thomas Dausgaard sets an exhilarating course with Mahler’s universal First Symphony. Plus, Yefim Bronfman explores the full dynamic range of Brahms’ Second Piano Concerto. Yefim Bronfman’s performances are generously underwritten by Mel and Leena Sturman.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, at 8PM SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, at 2PM
Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition MASTERWORKS SERIES Marc Albrecht conductor Daniel Müller-Schott cello
Wagner Overture and Venusberg Music from Tannhäuser Dvořák Cello Concerto Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition Stroll with Mussorgsky on a vivid tour through Pictures at an Exhibition, rendered in fantastic detail by Ravel’s orchestration. In Dvořák’s concerto, unfettered imagination turns inward to thoughts of home and a lost love, producing one of the cello’s most beautiful and emotive showpieces. Daniel Müller-Schott’s performances are generously underwritten by the William and Carole Ellison Foundation.
yefim bronfman
Thomas Dausgaard DANIEL MÜLLER-SCHOTT
Create the season that’s right for you! Call today! 206.215.4747
Seattle Symphony 2019/20
6/7
October WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, at 7:30PM
Anne Sofie von Otter & Kristian Bezuidenhout IN RECITAL SERIES Anne Sofie von Otter mezzo-soprano Kristian Bezuidenhout piano Join internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter and one of today’s most notable and exciting keyboard artists Kristian Bezuidenhout for an enchanting evening of Mozart and Schubert songs and piano pieces. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, at 8PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, at 8PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6, at 2 PM
Warner Bros. presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony 30th Anniversary Edition POPS SERIES George Daugherty conductor Bugs Bunny at the Symphony celebrates the world’s most beloved Looney Tunes and their legendary stars projected on the big screen — Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner — while the original Looney Tunes scores are played live by the Seattle Symphony. Looney Tunes and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (s18)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, at 8PM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26, at 8PM
MASTERWORKS SERIES
MASTERWORKS SERIES
Thomas Dausgaard conductor Claire Chase flute
Cristian Măcelaru conductor Beatrice Rana piano
J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 Olga Neuwirth Aello - ballet mécanomorphe (U.S. Premiere) Mozart Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
Anna Clyne Within Her Arms Schumann Piano Concerto Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Mozart Jupiter Symphony
Mozart’s grand “Jupiter” Symphony is carried by an almost explosive creativity, a melting pot of inspiration influenced by the great master Bach. Each of Bach’s concertos has a way of putting traditional orchestra hierarchy on its head and the Fourth Concerto is no exception.
Schumann Piano Concerto
Schumann’s Piano Concerto channels the boundless love and inspiration that flowered in his marriage to a world-class pianist. FRIAY, OCTOBER 25, at 7PM
Mendelssohn Untuxed
Claire Chase’s performances are generously underwritten by Dale and Leslie Chihuly.
UNTUXED SERIES
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, at 8PM SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20, at 2PM
Mendelssohn Symphony No. 3, “Scottish”
Mozart Requiem MASTERWORKS SERIES
Masaaki Suzuki conductor Noah Geller violin Joanne Lunn soprano Roxana Constantinescu mezzo-soprano Lawrence Wiliford tenor Morgan Smith baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale Takemitsu Requiem for String Orchestra Hartmann Concerto funèbre Mozart Requiem The requiem that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart left unfinished on his deathbed, voiced here in heavenly counterpoint by the Seattle Symphony Chorale, imparts beauty and consolation in the face of tragedy. Noah Geller’s performances are generously underwritten by Sue and Robert Collett.
Cristian Măcelaru conductor Mendelssohn’s Third Symphony revisits the awe he felt as a young man in Edinburgh, beholding the ancient castle of Mary, Queen of Scots. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, at 8PM
Augustin Hadelich Brahms Violin Concerto MASTERWORKS SERIES Nathalie Stutzmann conductor Augustin Hadelich violin Berlioz Three fragments from La damnation de Faust Brahms Violin Concerto Brahms Symphony No. 2 Augustin Hadelich and the Seattle Symphony are a match made in heaven. Having already won a Grammy Award together, Hadelich returns with Brahms’ Violin Concerto. Augustin Hadelich’s performances are generously underwritten by Betty Graham.
Lawrence Wiliford’s performances are supported by the Melvyn Poll Tenor Fund.
anne sofie von otter
augustin Hadelich
November FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, at 8PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, at 8PM SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, at 2PM
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, at 7:30PM FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, at 12 NOON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, at 8PM
POPS SERIES
MASTERWORKS SERIES
Lawrence Loh conductor
James Feddeck conductor Efe Baltacıgil cello
The Movie Music of John Williams
Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2
From Harry Potter to Star Wars to Indiana Jones, John Williams has penned some of the most unforgettable film scores of all time. Conductor Lawrence Loh leads the orchestra in this special tribute to the great John Williams.
Britten Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes Angelique Poteat Cello Concerto (World Premiere) Rachmaninov Symphony No. 2 Crippling self-doubt and scars from scathing reviews almost silenced Rachmaninov as a composer, but he fought his way back to create his rapturous Second Symphony, a work saturated with heart-wrenching beauty.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, at 8PM
Orfeo ed Euridice
Boston Early Music Festival Chamber Ensemble Paul O’Dette & Stephen Stubbs Musical Co-Directors Philippe Jaroussky countertenor (Orfeo) Amanda Forsythe soprano (Euridice) “[Amanda Forsythe] and Jaroussky spar vividly as he leads her out of the Underworld ...” (Gramophone). Dive into the mythical world of Orfeo, the legendary musician who journeyed into the underworld to bring his beloved wife Euridice back to life. Rockstar countertenor Philippe Jaroussky assumes the role of the mythic Orfeo.
Efe Baltacıgil’s performances are generously sponsored by Jon and Pat Rosen. The commission of Angelique Poteat’s Cello Concerto is generously underwritten by The Lynn and Brian Grant Family. Additional support is provided by Virginia B. Toulmin Foundation.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, at 8PM
Stravinsky The Rite of Spring MASTERWORKS SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Scriabin The Poem of Ecstasy Stravinsky The Rite of Spring
With howling harmonies, gut-punching rhythms and a prehistoric plot that builds to the pagan sacrifice of a virgin dancing herself to death, it’s no wonder that Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring set off a riot at its first performance. Thomas Dausgaard, leading an oversized orchestra, lets loose all the physicality and wild abandon embedded in this earthshaking ballet.
Thomas Dausgaard
Prices start as low as $25 per concert. Visit us at seattlesymphony.org/cyo Seattle Symphony 2019/20
8/9
Philippe Jaroussky
December FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, at 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, at 2 & 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, at 2PM
Holiday Pops POPS SERIES Stuart Chafetz conductor
University of Washington Chorale
A holiday tradition! Join conductor Stuart Chafetz and the University of Washington Chorale for this heartwarming program. Featuring seasonal classics, traditional favorites and that holiday cheer you love, this year’s Holiday Pops spreads the heartfelt warmth of the season with humor and joy. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, at 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, at 1 & 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, at 2PM
Handel Messiah Matthew Halls conductor Liv Redpath soprano Meg Bragle mezzo-soprano Thomas Cooley tenor William Berger baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale Handel Messiah
A triumph of music and text, Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. The exquisite choral writing and the exultant “Hallelujah” chorus — featuring the Seattle Symphony, Chorale and a strong cast of soloists — honor Handel’s greatest work. Performances of Handel’s Messiah are supported by a gift in memory of Gwen Jones Whyte. Thomas Cooley’s performances are supported by the Melvyn Poll Tenor Fund.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, at 7:30PM
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, at 9PM
Joseph Crnko conductor Northwest Boychoir Vocalpoint! Seattle Members of the Northwest Sinfonia
Randall Craig Fleischer conductor Meow Meow vocals
A Festival of Lessons & Carols
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 heartwarming evening of music perfect for the family. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, at 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29, at 2PM FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, at 8PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, at 8PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, at 2PM
New Year’s Eve Meow Meow
Post-post-modern diva Meow Meow has hypnotized and inspired audiences globally with unique creations and sell-out concerts. Now Meow Meow brings her unique brand of subversive and sublime cabaret, and a little twist of untraditional festive cheer, to ring in 2020 with the Seattle Symphony. “She is sensational. 5 Stars.” – The Times UK 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!
The Four Seasons
Lee Mills conductor Elisa Barston violin Patricio Touceda & Eva Lucero tango dancers Piazzolla The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires Vivaldi The Four Seasons Back by popular demand, Vivaldi’s lyrical masterpiece sings with color and beauty. Paired with the tango-inspired work The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires by famed Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla, featuring renowned tango dancers Touceda and Lucero, this dazzling evening will take you from the most celebrated of Italian Baroque composers to the passionate rhythms of Argentina.
Meow Meow
University of Washington Chorale
Holiday concerts fill up fast. Add to your CYO package today. Patricio Touceda & Eva Lucero
January THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, at 7:30PM FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, at 12 NOON SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, at 8PM
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15, at 7:30PM
Itzhak Perlman In Recital
Beethoven Emperor Concerto
Maxim Emelyanychev conductor Itzhak Perlman violin
MASTERWORKS SERIES
Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician.
Maxim Emelyanychev conductor Jean-Efflam Bavouzet piano
Itzhak Perlman’s performance is generously underwritten by James and Sherry Raisbeck.
Elena Langer Figaro Gets a Divorce Suite (World Premiere) Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4, “Italian” Beethoven’s Fifth Piano Concerto, his last and largest, earns its “Emperor” nickname with majestic keyboard flourishes and sumptuous orchestral surroundings. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s performances are generously underwritten by James and Sherry Raisbeck.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, at 8PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 19, at 2PM
Thomas Zehetmair Beethoven Violin Concerto MASTERWORKS SERIES Thomas Zehetmair conductor & violin Beethoven Violin Concerto Mozart Minuet in C major, K. 409 Mozart Symphony No. 38, “Prague” Beethoven’s Violin Concerto ushers us into that rare space where every gesture is essential and meaningful, from the anticipatory taps on the timpani to the ascendant arpeggios of the finale. FRIDAY, JANUARY 24, at 8PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, at 8PM
Italian Baroque BAROQUE & WINE SERIES
Elisa Citterio conductor & violin
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, at 8PM
Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 MASTERWORKS SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Patricia Kopatchinskaja violin Grieg Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1 Nielsen Symphony No. 1
Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto offers an unguarded view into a tormented composer’s private, deeply felt reserves of emotion. The symphonic masterstrokes of Denmark’s greatest musical hero, Carl Nielsen, take on extra significance in the hands of his compatriot Thomas Dausgaard. Thomas Dausgaard’s performances are generously underwritten by Charles and Maria Schweizer.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, at 8PM
Thomas Hampson Song of America: Beyond Liberty IN RECITAL SERIES Thomas Hampson baritone Jazz Ensemble Thomas Hampson will guide audiences through centuries of stories celebrating America’s history of song. Song of America: Beyond Liberty was developed with stage director Francesca Zambello and writer Royce Cacrek.
Albinoni Sinfonia à cinque Locatelli Concerto grosso, Il pianto d’Arianna Scarlatti Concerto grosso in F minor Valentini Concerto in A minor Vivaldi Violin Concerto, L’amato bene Dall’Abaco Concerto, Op. 6, No. 12
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
Music by the incomparable Vivaldi meditates on love, and a dramatic concerto by Locatelli remembers the weeping of Arianna, the spurned princess from Greek mythology. These Italian masterpieces let you hear the virtuosic players of the Symphony in unmatched clarity and detail. Thomas Hampson
Enjoy all the benefits of being a subscriber like free ticket exchange and so much more!
Seattle Symphony 2019/20
10 / 11
February THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, at 8PM
Dvořák Symphony No. 8 MASTERWORKS SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Gidon Kremer violin Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Weinberg Violin Concerto Dvořák Symphony No. 8 Violinist Gidon Kremer finds “a source of an unlimited inspiration” in Mieczysław Weinberg, a Polish-born, Soviet composer who followed in the shadow of his mentor and friend, Dmitri Shostakovich. The progress of an outsider working a century earlier is echoed in Antonín Dvořák, who indulged in glorious sounds of nature and Czech country life in his Eighth Symphony.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, at 8PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, at 8PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, at 2PM
The Best of Quincy Jones POPS SERIES Jules Buckley conductor Sheléa vocals Jonah Nillson vocals From his film scores and his bold orchestrations to his popular hits with Michael Jackson, Seattle’s own Quincy Jones is a legend. The Seattle Symphony pays tribute in a program celebrating his creative magic.
FEBRUARY 7 at 7PM
Dvořák Untuxed
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, at 7:30PM FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, at 12 NOON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, at 8PM
Mozart Concerto for Two Pianos MASTERWORKS SERIES
Ryan Wigglesworth conductor & piano Paul Lewis piano Mozart Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat major Ryan Wigglesworth Mozart Variations (U.S. Premiere) Haydn Symphony No. 103, “Drumroll” Composer, conductor and pianist Ryan Wigglesworth joins fellow British pianist Paul Lewis for a four-handed fugue and a romp through the showpiece that Mozart played with his equally gifted sister. Wigglesworth also presents the first American performance of his Mozart Variations for piano and orchestra.
UNTUXED SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture Dvořák Symphony No. 8 Antonín Dvořák indulged in glorious sounds of nature and Czech country life in his Eighth Symphony.
Sheléa
Jonah Nillson
ryan wigglesworth
Thomas Dausgaard
March FRIDAY, MARCH 6, at 8PM SATURDAY, MARCH 7, at 8PM
Bach & Telemann
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, MARCH 14, at 8PM
THURSDAY, MARCH 19, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, MARCH 21, at 8PM
MASTERWORKS SERIES
MASTERWORKS SERIES
Eun Sun Kim conductor Elisa Barston violin
Thomas Dausgaard conductor Gun-Brit Barkmin soprano (Salome) Andrew Foster-Williams bass-baritone ( Jochanaan) Peter Bronder tenor (Herodes) Michaela Martens mezzo-soprano (Herodias) Ross Hauck tenor (Narraboth)
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
BAROQUE & WINE SERIES Dmitry Sinkovsky conductor, countertenor & violin Susan Gulkis Assadi viola Zach Finkelstein tenor Seattle Symphony Chorale J.C. Bach Symphony in D major Telemann Viola Concerto C.P.E. Bach Flute Concerto in D minor transcribed for violin J.S. Bach Opening Chorus and “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” from Cantata No. 147 J.S. Bach Cantata No. 134 Baroque virtuoso Dmitry Sinkovsky harnesses his breathtaking skills as conductor, countertenor and violinist to take audiences on a tour of stellar selections from Telemann and the extraordinarily talented Bach family.
Prokofiev Classical Symphony Price Violin Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 Florence Price’s Second Violin Concerto is startingly fresh, weaving influences from African American spirituals into the tapestry of the orchestra. Tchaikovsky’s beloved Fifth demonstrates why he was one of the Romantic era’s first conductors. FRIDAY, MARCH 13, at 7:30PM
Tchaikovsky Untuxed UNTUXED SERIES
SUNDAY, MARCH 8, at 4PM
Celebrate Asia
Eun Sun Kim conductor Prokofiev Classical Symphony Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Tianyi Lu conductor Gaurav Mazumdav sitar Conrad Tao piano
Prokofiev’s whimsical First Symphony and Tchaikovsky’s gut-wrenching Fifth show two Russian outsiders arriving at bold and highly personal strategies to cast aside the heavy mantles of Mozart and Beethoven.
Huang Ruo Folk Songs for Orchestra Reena Esmail Sitar Concerto (World Premiere) Conrad Tao Oneiroi Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue The 12th annual Celebrate Asia shines a spotlight on two young Asian American composers — Reena Esmail and Conrad Tao — who are taking the classical world by storm. Esmail’s Sitar Concerto, written for the upcoming centennial of Ravi Shankar’s birth, will receive its world premiere on the Benaroya Hall stage. Tao, a talented pianist and Lincoln Center Emerging Artist, joins us to perform his own work. Pre- and post-concert festivities bookend this celebration of the musical melting pot of Seattle’s vibrant Asian communities.
Thomas Dausgaard Salome
R. Strauss Salome With a hair-raising plot adapted from Oscar Wilde’s scandalous play and explosive music crafted by the king of orchestral storytelling, Richard Strauss, Salome condenses all the thrills of grand opera into 90 minutes of edgeof-your-seat intensity. Peter Bronder and Ross Hauck’s performances are supported by the Melvyn Poll Tenor Fund. Salome is generously sponsored by the Nesholm Family Foundation.
FRIDAY, MARCH 27, at 8PM SATURDAY, MARCH 28, at 8PM SUNDAY, MARCH 29, at 2PM
Count Basie Orchestra POPS SERIES Scotty Barnhart director The legendary Count Basie Orchestra celebrates 85 years of classic Basie swing! This historic orchestra, directed by Scotty Barnhart, brings to Benaroya Hall such seminal big band hits as “April in Paris,” “One O’ Clock Jump,” “Li’l Darlin” and “Shiny Stockings.”
EUN SUN KIM
Count Basie Orchestra dmitry sinkovsky
Seattle Symphony 2019/20
12 / 13
Act fast — these CYO prices are only available through April 27, 2019. visit seattlesymphony.org/cyo
April THURSDAY, APRIL 2, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 4, at 8PM SUNDAY, APRIL 5, at 2PM
Wayne Marshall Plays & Conducts Gershwin
FRIDAY, APRIL 3, at 8PM
Steven Osborne Beethoven Piano Sonatas IN RECITAL SERIES Steven Osborne piano
MASTERWORKS SERIES
Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos. 30, 31 & 32
Wayne Marshall conductor & piano
Beethoven’s farewell to the Classical-Romantic genre is reflected in his last three piano sonatas. Now pianist Steven Osborne, one of Britain’s most treasured musicians, brings his insightful and idiomatic interpretations to these three masterpieces.
Gershwin Concerto in F Gershwin Second Rhapsody Gershwin An American in Paris Nothing encapsulates the high-class fashions and devil-may-care attitudes of the Jazz Age like George Gershwin’s music for the concert hall. Conducting these virtuoso showpieces from the piano, Wayne Marshall leads the orchestra through Gershwin’s affectionate, jazz-filled postcard from 1920s Paris.
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 18, at 8PM SUNDAY, APRIL 19, at 2PM
The Music of John Adams MASTERWORKS SERIES John Adams conductor Jeremy Denk piano Timothy McAllister saxophone
THURSDAY, APRIL 23, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 25, at 8PM
Bernstein Songfest MASTERWORKS SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Hannah Lash harp Valerie Muzzolini harp Tracy Cantin soprano J’Nai Bridges mezzo-soprano Sarah Larsen mezzo-soprano Ben Bliss tenor Kevin Deas bass-baritone Davóne Tines bass
Daniel Kidane “Dream Song” (U.S. Premiere) Hannah Lash Double Harp Concerto (World Premiere) Bernstein Songfest In Songfest, Leonard Bernstein’s exuberant and radically inclusive portrait of the United States at its bicentennial, six powerhouse voices interpret four centuries of American poetry. Veering from opera to jazz to Broadway to modernist techniques, Bernstein offers an irrepressible optimist’s vision of eclectic, raucous unity.
John Adams Short Ride in a Fast Machine John Adams Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes? John Adams City Noir
The commission of Hannah Lash’s Double Harp Concerto is generously underwritten by Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting.
John Adams’ Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes? is a mind-bending concerto featuring pianist Jeremy Denk, praised by The New York Times as “one of his generation’s most eloquent and thoughtful interpreters.”
THURSDAY, APRIL 30, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, MAY 2, at 8PM
Jeremy Denk’s performances are generously underwritten by Tom McQuaid and Muriel Van Housen.
Thomas Dausgaard conductor Julia Lezhneva soprano Kenneth Tarver tenor Benjamin Appl baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale
Ben Bliss’ performances are supported by the Melvyn Poll Tenor Fund.
Haydn The Creation MASTERWORKS SERIES
Haydn The Creation
Wayne marshall
Haydn poured a lifetime’s worth of inspiration and innovation into The Creation, a masterpiece of biblical proportions. Kenneth Tarver’s performances are supported by the Melvyn Poll Tenor Fund.
jeremy denk
Subscribe now for the best seats Call 206.215.4747 today!
May
Rach fest MAY 21–23
FRIDAY, MAY 15, at 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 16, at 8PM
Rach Fest
Handel & Bach BAROQUE & WINE SERIES
Anthony Romaniuk conductor, harpsichord, organ & piano Muffat Sonata No. 1, Armonico tributo Rebel Les élémens Handel Organ Concerto in F major J.S. Bach Vor deinen Thron tret’ ich, “Deathbed Chorale” C.P.E. Bach Keyboard Concerto in D major Handel’s inventive concerto unites the unlikely combination of string orchestra and pipe organ in music that is astoundingly fresh and light on its feet. With music from Bach’s deathbed and a forwardlooking concerto from his most accomplished son, the torch passes to a new generation.
With their unforgettable melodies and astonishing technical feats, Rachmaninov’s piano concertos are the ultimate vehicles for artistry and virtuosity. This two-night festival lets you trace the evolution of an iconoclastic composer while discovering new stars from around the world, including Japan’s Aimi Kobayashi and France’s Rémi Geniet. Rachmaninov was a staggeringly talented teenager himself when he made his public debut as a composer and performer.
MAY 22, at 7PM
Rachmaninov Untuxed UNTUXED SERIES Ryan Bancroft conductor Rémi Geniet piano Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 With unforgettable melodies and astonishing technical feats, Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 3 is the ultimate vehicle for artistry and virtuosity at the piano.
THURSDAY, MAY 21, at 7:30PM
SATURDAY, MAY 23, at 8PM
Ryan Bancroft conductor Alexandra Dovgan piano Aimi Kobayashi piano
Ryan Bancroft conductor Rémi Geniet piano Ivan Bessonov piano
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 1 Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 3 Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 4
Rach Fest 1
Rach Fest 2
Anthony Romaniuk
ivan bessonov
aimi Kobayashi
Seattle Symphony 2019/20
14 / 15
June FRIDAY, JUNE 5, at 8PM SATURDAY, JUNE 6, at 8PM SUNDAY, JUNE 7, at 2PM
Frank & Ella POPS SERIES
Michael Krajewski conductor Capathia Jenkins vocals Tony DeSare vocals Join audience favorites Capathia Jenkins and Tony DeSare for classic Frank and Ella hits such as “The Lady is a Tramp,” “They Can’t Take That Away from Me,” “Body and Soul” and many more. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 13, at 8PM
Beethoven Festival Symphonies Nos. 1 & 3 MASTERWORKS SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Community Youth Chorus Angelique Poteat New Work for Youth Chorus & Orchestra (World Premiere) Beethoven Symphony No. 1 Beethoven Symphony No. 3, Eroica This is a community-wide celebration of beginnings, including Beethoven’s First Symphony, in which the young composer mastered the Classical style advanced by his heroes Haydn and Mozart. The epic Third Symphony, stretching far beyond the scope of anything that came before it, turned the pages of history and launched the Romantic era in all its power and grandeur. Teens across King County reflect on Beethoven’s revolutionary legacy to create a new work to preface his early masterpieces. FRIDAY, JUNE 12, at 12 NOON SUNDAY, JUNE 14, at 2PM
Beethoven Festival Symphonies Nos. 2 & 7
THURSDAY, JUNE 18, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 20, at 8PM
Beethoven Festival Symphonies Nos. 6 & 8
MASTERWORKS SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Swil Kanim violin Paul Chiyokten Wagner native flute Members of regional native tribes Janice Giteck Potlatch Symphony 2020 (World Premiere) Beethoven Symphony No. 8 Beethoven Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral” In the “Pastoral” Sixth Symphony, Beethoven flung open the doors of the concert hall, attuning his symphonic craft to the natural world like never before. Returning to a landmark project from 2013, Potlatch Symphony 2020 brings the Seattle Symphony and artists from Puget Sound’s first nations together in an exchange that celebrates this region’s land and ancestral history. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, at 8PM SUNDAY, JUNE 21, at 2PM
Beethoven Festival Symphonies Nos. 4 & 5
MASTERWORKS SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Charles Corey New Work (World Premiere) Beethoven Symphony No. 4 Beethoven Symphony No. 5 Shining like a sunbreak on a stormy day, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 4 celebrates this great composer. Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony is a wholly different creature, one with forward drive and an unyielding fidelity. Plus, Charles Corey’s world premiere pairs the unique instruments of 20th century composerinventor Harry Partch with the orchestra.
FRIDAY, JUNE 25, at 7:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 27, at 8PM SUNDAY, JUNE 28, at 2PM
Beethoven Festival Symphony No. 9 MASTERWORKS SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Francesco Piemontesi piano Celena Shafer soprano Wallis Giunta mezzo-soprano Anthony Dean Griffey tenor Dashon Burton baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale Beethoven Choral Fantasy Beethoven Symphony No. 9, “Choral” In his Ninth Symphony, Beethoven models the ultimate courage of an artist, transcending his profound deafness and all preconceptions about the limits of a symphony. Every measure of vulnerability and power builds to the most uplifting arrival in the history of music, when the Seattle Symphony Chorale rises to proclaim the rousing “Ode to Joy.” Anthony Dean Griffey’s performances are supported by the Melvyn Poll Tenor Fund.
FRIDAY, JUNE 26, at 7PM
Beethoven Ninth Untuxed UNTUXED SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Celena Shafer soprano Wallis Giunta mezzo-soprano Anthony Dean Griffey tenor Dashon Burton baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale Beethoven Symphony No. 9, “Choral” In his Ninth Symphony, Beethoven models the ultimate courage of an artist, transcending his profound deafness and all preconceptions about the limits of a symphony. Anthony Dean Griffey’s performances are supported by the Melvyn Poll Tenor Fund.
MASTERWORKS SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor Seth Parker Woods cello Tyshawn Sorey New Work for Cello & Orchestra (World Premiere) Beethoven Symphony No. 2 Beethoven Symphony No. 7 Prepare to be dazzled by the Second Symphony, a pivotal work that blazed a path to glory for young Beethoven. Then Music Director Thomas Dausgaard leads the orchestra in Beethoven’s exhilarating Symphony No. 7 which celebrates relentless, infectious rhythms.
seth parker woods
Beethoven’s nine symphonies offer a glimpse into about 25 years of development of a genius, each symphony being a world of its own.” Thomas Dausgaard
Subscribe now for the best seats at the best prices!
Subscriber Rewards Savings on the Best Seats • Save over single ticket prices. • Save 10% on recordings and other merchandise at Symphonica, The Symphony Store. *Available for most performances.
Priority Status • Priority presale opportunities for added concerts and special events. • Access to the best remaining seats for you and your friends during Subscriber Advantage Week. • FREE one-time seating upgrade coupon.
Flexibility & Service • FREE and easy ticket exchanges. (Upgrade costs may apply.) • FREE lost ticket replacement. • One Missed Concert Voucher to redeem after a missed concert.
Subscriber VIP Rewards • Exclusive invitations to special concerts and subscriber-only Open Rehearsals. • Enjoy discounts at local restaurants near or in Benaroya Hall.
Seattle Symphony 2019/20
16 / 17
Please include a donation with your renewal — we simply wouldn’t be here without your help!
Join Friends of the Symphony:
Your Insider Access
$3,500+
friends@seattlesymphony.org | 206.215.4832 seattlesymphony.org/friends
$2,000–3,499
Questions? Contact Donor Relations — we’d love to hear from you!
$1,000–1,999
Ticket sales only cover half the costs to put on a full season of inspiring concerts. Your donation supports outstanding orchestra musicians, brings world-class conductors and soloists to the stage and keeps ticket prices affordable so more people can enjoy live symphonic music.
$500–999
Friends enjoy insider access that takes you behind the scenes and closer to the music and orchestra than ever before. Giving levels and insider perks are on the grid to the right.
$100–249
We invite you to join Friends of the Symphony — caring people like you who provide vital support for the concerts you love — and take your Symphony experience to the next level.
$250–499
Every performance reminds me of how important music is to our lives — at times healing and other times invigorating. Our Symphony is part of the soul of Seattle, so I’d like to be part of the community that sustains it.” Sue
x1
x2
All Season
Friends Lounge at Intermission Open Rehearsals Symphonica and Local Restaurant Discounts Open Rehearsals & Discussions Online NAXOS Music Library Two-for-One Ticket Coupon Meet the Musicians FREE Concert Coupon Symphony Musicians Recital Onstage Rehearsals Encore Program Recognition Norcliffe Founders Room at Intermission Season-end Celebration with the Orchestra Backstage Tour and Toast VIP Ticketing Service
Mix & Match
Mix and match any concerts in any series, any date, in any section. The choices are limitless! Opening Night Concert
Lang Lang
Chick Corea
Orfeo ed Euridice
Handel Messiah
Lessons & Carols
Vivaldi Four Seasons
NYE w/ Meow Meow
Celebrate Asia
Rach Fest 1&2
p. 4
p. 4
p. 5
p. 5
p. 30
p. 30
p. 31
p. 31
p. 5
p. 5
Orchestra F
$54
$142
$82
$32
$26
$25
$26
$58
$46
$25
$52
Orchestra E
$59
$82
$67
$37
$33
$31
$35
$60
$29
$38
$67
3rd Tier Box
$59
$82
$62
$28
$33
$31
$35
$60
$29
$29
$67
Orchestra D
$59
$142
$82
$52
$33
$31
$35
$60
$38
$38
$67
Orchestra C
$70
$97
$67
$41
$33
$31
$35
$85
$46
$46
$82
3rd Tier
$66
$82
$62
$28
$33
$31
$35
$85
$29
$29
$82
2nd Tier
$75
$117
$67
$71
$33
$31
$35
$85
$46
$46
$82
2nd Tier Box
$75
$117
$67
$71
$33
$31
$35
$85
$46
$46
$82
Founders Tier
$88
$127
$82
$75
$46
$41
$54
$103
$60
$60
$119
Orchestra B
$88
$137
$82
$75
$46
$41
$45
$103
$60
$60
$119
Orchestra A
$100
$142
$92
$79
$68
$62
$68
$111
$70
$70
$137
Founders Tier Box
$126
$167
$127
$96
$79
$72
$78
$133
$85
$85
$147
PARKING Benaroya Hall
$16
$16
$16
$16
$16
$16
$16
$16
$16
$16
$16
Seattle Pops
STAGE +D
Seattle Pops
$16
THIRD TIER
Seattle Symphony 2019/20
18 / 19
THIRD TIER BO X+
PARKING Per Concert
SECOND TIER
+
$91
PONCHO TIE BOX R
Founders Tier Box
FOUNDERS TIER
SECOND TIER
$76
DERS TIER BO X
Founders Tier Orchestra A
C
$58
SAFECO FOUN
2nd Tier 2nd Tier Box
AC
$58
ORCHESTR
Orchestra B
ORCHESTRA B
BOX
$42
UNDERS TIER
3rd Tier Orchestra C
SAFECO FO
$36
BOX + ND TIER SECOPO NCHO TIER
3rd Tier Box
+D
ORCHESTRA A
BOX +
$32
THIRD TIER
Orchestra D
+D
ORCHESTRA
SEE PAGE
Itzhak Perlman
Masterworks & signature programs
$25
$24
$18
Orchestra E
$38
$34
$28
3rd Tier Box
$39
$34
$25
Orchestra D
$38
$34
$28
Orchestra C
$58
$45
$31
3rd Tier
$59
$45
$31
2nd Tier
$59
$45
$31
2nd Tier Box
$59
$45
$31
Founders Tier
$76
$66
$43
Orchestra B
$76
$66
$39
Orchestra A
$101
$72
$50
Founders Tier Box
$126
$77
$59
PARKING Per Concert
$16
$16
$16
SAFECO FOUN
Orchestra F
R
Untuxed
UNDERS TIE
Baroque & Wine
SAFECO FO
Masterworks & In Recital
DERS TIER
The S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium is the main auditorium for most Seattle Symphony performances and has a capacity of 2,500 seats.
SAFECO FOUNDERS TIER
PONCHO TIER
+ Partial View: A limited portion of the stage may not be visible.
Indicates wheelchair-accessible seating.
Four easy ways to subscribe 1. ONLINE: seattlesymphony.org 2. PHONE: 206.215.4747 or 1.866.833.4747 (toll-free) 3. MAIL: Seattle Symphony Tickets, PO Box 2108, Seattle, WA 98111-2108 4. IN PERSON: Visit us at the corner of Third Avenue & Union Street (Mon–Fri, 10am to 6pm; Sat, 1 to 6pm) * Ticket prices include a $5 facility fee per ticket for the preservation of Benaroya Hall. Facility fee waived for children’s concerts. All prices are in U.S. dollars. All orders and seating subject to availability. All payments are processed upon receipt of order; this is not a guarantee of seating, but of your placement in the queue for the seats you’ve requested. You will be contacted by phone with any seating questions. No refunds will be made after your series has begun. All programs, artists and prices are subject to change without notice. Group subscriptions are available by calling 206.215.4818. Children 5 years of age and older are welcome at all performances with a purchased ticket. Prices valid through April 27, 2019.
PHOTO CREDITS: Pages 1, 2–3, 11, Back Cover — Karya Schanilec; Pages 4, 5, 8, 9, 16, 17 — Brandon Patoc; Page 15 — James Holt; Page 16 — Carlin Ma
PO Box 21906 Seattle, WA 98111-3906
THOMAS DAUSGAARD, MUSIC DIRECTOR
THOMAS DAUSGAARD, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Subscribe Today! Choose Any 7 Concerts & Save! Beethoven Festival Mozart Requiem Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 The Best of Quincy Jones Daniil Trifonov Plays Rachmaninov Stravinsky Rite of Spring Chick Corea Plays Gershwin Bugs Bunny at the Symphony John Adams City Noir Lang Lang Plays Beethoven Haydn The Creation
206.215.4747 | seattlesymphony.org/cyo