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Here are just some of the 2021/2022 season’s most anticipated programs:

Thomas Conducts Dausgaard Sibelius Symphony No. 1 see page 10 Mahler Symphony No. 6 see page 13

Stellar Soloists An Evening with Itzhak Perlman see page 8 Lang Lang in Recital see page 13

By Popular Demand Avi Avital The Four Seasons see page 8 Aretha: A Tribute see page 8 Wayne Marshall Plays & Conducts Gershwin see page 18

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nov THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13, AT 8PM

Brahms Symphony No. 1

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, AT 7PM

Brahms Untuxed UNTUXED SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor

Thomas Dausgaard conductor Alessio Bax piano SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2 BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 Brahms’ First Symphony was decades in the making.

His loyal public waited years to hear it and were rewarded with a towering masterpiece of emotion — noble, tender and heroic, clothed in orchestral garments. Saint-Saëns’ Second Piano Concerto begins stern and serious, but quickly shifts to joyous French panache, taking a stylistic journey from Bach to Offenbach.

BRAHMS Symphony No. 1 Brahms’ First Symphony was decades in the making.

His loyal public waited years to hear it and were rewarded with a towering masterpiece of emotion.

These Untuxed concerts are short (no intermission) and casual (no formal wear for the orchestra), with engaging insights from a Seattle Symphony host.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20, AT 8PM

Beach Gaelic Symphony

Thomas Dausgaard’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.

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APRIL 28 & 30 STRAVINSKY & BRAHMS

Thomas Dausgaard conductor Hannah Lash harp Valerie Muzzolini harp HANNAH LASH The Peril of Dreams (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere) BEACH “Gaelic” Symphony Bursting with vitality and character, Amy Beach’s “Gaelic” Symphony is among the great American symphonies, full of lush harmonies and sweeping melodies. This powerhouse program includes a rare double harp concerto by American composer Hannah Lash.

Thomas Dausgaard’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.

Beach Gaelic Symphony is generously underwritten by The Richard E. Lang and Jane Lang Davis Living Music Program.

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JANUARY 6 & 8 THE MUSIC OF JOHN ADAMS

Thomas Dausgaard

We̓ re playing every week and it feels extraordinary ... we̓ re able to make music together again, and I feel very proud to be able to continue to perform.

Alessio Bax

– Noah Geller ,

David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster

Valerie Muzzolini

Choose any 3 concerts that fit your schedule!

Hannah Lash

dec THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 4, AT 8PM

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, AT 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, AT 8PM

Barber Symphony No. 1

Holiday Baroque

Peter Oundjian conductor Hélène Grimaud piano Stephen Newby narrator PRICE/arr. Oundjian Andante cantabile from String Quartet No. 2 RAVEL Piano Concerto in G JOEL THOMPSON Awaken the Sleeper (Seattle Symphony Co-commission) BARBER Symphony No. 1 Uniquely pioneering sound worlds of Florence Price and Samuel Barber frame a brand new work by Joel Thompson. Ravel looked to the fresh rhythms of jazz to create his Piano Concerto, a joyful showcase for stunning pianist Hélène Grimaud.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, AT 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, AT 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 12, AT 2PM

Holiday Pops |

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Stuart Chafetz conductor N’Kenge vocals There’s no place like Benaroya Hall for the holidays!

Join conductor Stuart Chafetz and Broadway star N’Kenge for this dazzling program full of holiday favorites, traditional carols and plenty of yuletide cheer. All of the heartwarming sounds of the season await you at this lighthearted and joyful concert.

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Lee Mills conductor Sherezade Panthaki soprano Zach Finkelstein tenor HANDEL/orch. MOZART Selections from Messiah MOZART Symphony No. 31, “Paris” HAYDN Symphony No. 102 Bask in the matchless December tradition of Handel's Messiah. Selections from this great work are presented here in a beautifully rare form, with orchestrations by Mozart. A pair of sophisticated urban symphonies round out this yuletide baroque program — Mozart's lively "Paris" Symphony and one of Haydn's London symphonies.

Lee Mills' position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, AT 9PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 2, AT 2PM

Viennese New Year SPECIAL PERFORMANCES Lee Mills conductor Nicholas Phan tenor We usher in 2022 in true Golden Age style, with music drawn from the glittering ballrooms of Vienna.

Featuring a selection of waltzes, polkas and marches, including music by Mozart, Lehár and of course the waltz king, Johann Strauss, and his family.

Lee Mills’ position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

N’Kenge

The joy I feel about all of us being back together in Benaroya Hall for a new season is indescribable.

I can̓ t wait!

Stuart Chafetz

– Krishna Thiagarajan, Seattle Symphony President & CEO Leslie Jackson Chihuly Chair

Hélène Grimaud

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Nicholas Phan

JAN THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, AT 8PM

The Music of John Adams

TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, AT 7:30PM

An Evening with Itzhak Perlman SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

John Adams conductor Jeremy Denk piano Timothy McAllister saxophone JOHN ADAMS Short Ride in a Fast Machine JOHN ADAMS Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?

JOHN ADAMS City Noir With the composer conducting, pianist Jeremy Denk tangles with John Adams’ Must the Devil Have All the Good Tunes?, a funky and diabolically tricky piano concerto. Partly inspired by films produced in Hollywood during the late 1940s, Adams’ City Noir moves between restless pockets of energy and surging, cinematic melodies.

John Adams’ performances are generously underwritten by Benjamin and Kelly Martz.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, AT 8PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, AT 2PM

Avi Avital The Four Seasons Avi Avital conductor & mandolin Nell Snaidas soprano VIVALDI The Four Seasons TRADITIONAL Venetian Gondolier Songs Avi Avital is leading a revival of the mandolin in classical music, fueled by his “deep musicality” and “eye-watering virtuosity” (The New York Times).

Through a program celebrating the mandolin’s heyday in the 18th century, Avital takes us down the canals of Venice with traditional gondolier songs and into the court with a fresh interpretation of Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

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Itzhak Perlman violin Rohan De Silva piano “There is probably no more talented violinist in the world.” ­– The New York Times Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys a superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Now go behind the music with him for a special multimedia evening of music and storytelling, with Perlman sharing anecdotes from his life and career and performing with his longtime collaborator, Rohan De Silva.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, AT 8PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, AT 8PM SUNDAY, JANUARY 23, AT 2PM

Aretha: A Tribute |

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Lucas Waldin conductor Capathia Jenkins vocals Ryan Shaw vocals Nichol Eskridge vocals Veronica Moss vocals Phillip L. Ferrell II vocals Witness Mass Choir A tribute to the Queen of Soul, this program features Symphony favorite Capathia Jenkins and three-time Grammy Award nominee Ryan Shaw performing such iconic hits as “Respect,” “Think,” “A Natural Woman,” “Chain of Fools,” “Amazing Grace” and many others.

Avi Avital

Itzhak Perlman

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, AT 7:30PM

Jan Lisiecki in Recital IN RECITAL SERIES Jan Lisiecki piano

CHOPIN Études, Op. 10 CHOPIN Nocturnes

“Perhaps the most ‘complete’ pianist of his age.”

– BBC Music Magazine THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, AT 8PM

EO9066

Thomas Dausgaard conductor Kishi Bashi violin & vocals

Program to include: KAORU ISHIBASHI Improvisations on EO9066

We mark the 80th anniversary of Executive Order 9066, which saw the incarceration of thousands of innocent Japanese Americans during the Second World War, indelibly changing their lives and our region — the effects of which are still felt today. Thomas Dausgaard is joined by Seattle-born composer/multi-instrumentalist Kishi Bashi in a heartrending exploration of their story.

Thomas Dausgaard’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.

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FEBRUARY 3, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, AT 8PM

Dausgaard Sibelius Symphony No. 1

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 12, AT 8PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, AT 4PM

Songs of the Earth

Thomas Dausgaard conductor Garrick Ohlsson piano

Thomas Dausgaard conductor Kelley O’Connor mezzo-soprano Russell Thomas tenor

ELLEN REID New Work (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere) STENHAMMAR Piano Concerto No. 2 SIBELIUS Symphony No. 1

WALKER Lyric for Strings WALKER Folksongs for Orchestra MAHLER Das Lied von der Erde

Thomas Dausgaard begins a multi-year Sibelius Cycle with the composer’s First Symphony.

Sibelius wrote surely the greatest ‘First’ ever — packed with transcendent soundscapes. A new work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Ellen Reid responds to Sibelius, and Garrick Ohlsson performs a seldom-heard and delightful romantic concerto.

Thomas Dausgaard conducts music reflecting on the end of life. Mahler was inspired by Chinese poetry for his valedictory masterwork, Das Lied von der Erde.

George Walker offers introverted and deeply personal reflections on four spiritual melodies in Folksongs for Orchestra. His Lyric for Strings, a touching tribute to the memory of his grandmother, is one of his bestloved works.

Thomas Dausgaard’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, AT 7PM

Sibelius One Untuxed UNTUXED SERIES Thomas Dausgaard conductor ELLEN REID New Work (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere) SIBELIUS Symphony No. 1 Thomas Dausgaard begins a multi-year Sibelius Cycle with the composer’s First Symphony. Sibelius wrote surely the greatest ‘First’ ever — packed with transcendent soundscapes, towering inspiration and Nordic vigor. These Untuxed concerts are short (no intermission) and casual (no formal wear for the orchestra), with engaging insights from a Seattle Symphony host.

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MARCH 31, APRIL 2 & 3 MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 6

Troupe Vertigo

HOCKET

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, AT 8PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, AT 8PM SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 20, AT 2PM

España! |

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Jack Everly conductor Troupe Vertigo

Incorporating artistic components from across different creative disciplines, Troupe Vertigo shows create stories woven together using highly stylized choreography, lighting and music to create scenes with imaginative visual landscapes. Don’t miss this concert featuring music by Bizet, Ponce and Albéniz as reimagined by the fantastical cirque performers Troupe Vertigo and the Seattle Symphony.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, AT 10PM

[untitled] 2022 SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby HOCKET piano duo Seattle Symphony musicians

Seattle Symphony musicians join cutting edge piano duo HOCKET in Benaroya Hall’s Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby for the second concert in this two-part program dedicated to a hopeful future emerging from the pandemic. [untitled] 2022 features hints of jazz with new works by “powerfully inventive” (LA Times) composer Hitomi Oba and jazz- and popinfluenced composer Jonathan Richards. HOCKET soloists Sarah Gibson and Thomas Kotcheff add another unique twist with two original compositions inspired by #What2022SoundsLike.

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mar THURSDAY, MARCH 3, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, MARCH 5, AT 8PM

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, MARCH 19, AT 8PM

Dvořák New World Symphony

Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

Dalia Stasevska conductor Pierre-Laurent Aimard piano

Joshua Weilerstein conductor James Ehnes violin

ADOLPHUS HAILSTORK Epitaph for a Man Who Dreamed BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 2 DVOŘÁK New World Symphony

STILL Poem for Orchestra KORNGOLD Violin Concerto TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska makes her debut with the Seattle Symphony in a riveting program featuring Bartók’s Second Piano Concerto and Dvořák’s New World Symphony. The concert begins with Adolphus Hailstork’s Epitaph for a Man Who Dreamed, which commemorates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. FRIDAY, MARCH 11, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MARCH 12, AT 8PM

Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony triumphs over fate, a journey through troubles into joy and ecstasy — and some of the greatest melodies ever given to us. Korngold’s lush Violin Concerto prefigures the Hollywood sound with high romance and gorgeous melodies — played for us by the masterful James Ehnes. And to begin the program, William Grant Still’s Poem takes us from darkness into light.

James Ehnes’ performances are generously underwritten by Patricia Tall-Takacs and Gary Takacs.

From Vivaldi to Corelli BAROQUE & WINE SERIES Elisa Citterio conductor & violin Susan Gulkis Assadi viola SAMMARTINI Concerto grosso in A major J.S. BACH Viola Concerto VIVALDI Concerto in D minor, “Madrigalesco” J.S. BACH Concerto for Three Violins LOCATELLI Sinfonia funebre CORELLI Concerto grosso, Op. 6, No. 4 The string section takes the lead as Seattle Symphony PONCHO Principal Viola Susan Gulkis Assadi steps into the spotlight alongside guest violinist and conductor Elisa Citterio. Hear the virtuosic players of the Symphony in unmatched clarity and detail.

Susan Gulkis Assadi’s position is generously underwritten as the PONCHO Principal Viola.

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Choose any 3 concerts that fit your schedule!

Lang Lang

Kala Ramnath

SUNDAY, MARCH 20, AT 4PM

TUESDAY, MARCH 22, AT 7:30PM

Celebrate Asia

Lang Lang in Recital

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Kahchun Wong conductor Kala Ramnath Indian violin Ko-ichiro Yamamoto trombone TOSHIO HOSOKAWA Meditation TAN DUN Trombone Concerto (Seattle Symphony Co-commission & U.S. Premiere) REENA ESMAIL/KALA RAMNATH Violin Concerto (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere) DEBUSSY La mer The 14th annual Celebrate Asia shines a spotlight on two intriguing new works. First, Tan Dun’s Trombone Concerto receives its U.S. premiere in the hands of Seattle Symphony Principal Trombone Ko-ichiro Yamamoto. Then, witness the world premiere of Composer in Residence Reena Esmail’s Violin Concerto — a work about the elements being rendered out of balance by humanity’s influence on the planet. Violin virtuoso Kala Ramnath gives the first performance of this thought-provoking work written especially for and with her.

Lang Lang piano J.S. BACH Goldberg Variations The sensational Lang Lang returns to Benaroya Hall for a one-night-only solo recital performing J.S. Bach’s immortal Goldberg Variations. “His playing was so raptly beautiful that one was afraid to breathe for fear of missing anything.” – Chicago Tribune Lang Lang’s performance is generously underwritten by the Nakajima Family.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 2, AT 8PM SUNDAY, APRIL 3, AT 2PM

Mahler Symphony No. 6 Thomas Dausgaard conductor Francesco Piemontesi piano R. STRAUSS Burleske MAHLER Symphony No. 6 Music Director Thomas Dausgaard conducts Mahler’s tragic Sixth Symphony. At turns driven, bitter and sweet, the music is haunted by echoes of a military march stalking through the symphony. Brief moments of nostalgia suggest hope might win — but in the end, Mahler reveals, the mighty hammer-blows of fate fell the hero “like the stroke of an ax.”

Thomas Dausgaard’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.

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apr FRIDAY, APRIL 1, AT 8PM

Yuja Wang in Recital

FRIDAY, APRIL 8, AT 7PM

Sibelius Two Untuxed

IN RECITAL SERIES

UNTUXED SERIES

Yuja Wang piano

Thomas Dausgaard conductor

“Yuja Wang was the brilliant pianist, projecting the solo part to a nicety and getting every note to glitter.”

– Financial Times THURSDAY, APRIL 7, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 9, AT 8PM

Dausgaard Sibelius Symphony No. 2 Thomas Dausgaard conductor Isabelle Faust violin ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN New Work (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere) SIBELIUS Violin Concerto (Original Version) SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 From its icy, desolate opening to its robust, jubilant finale, Sibelius’ Violin Concerto glows. Isabelle Faust performs the seldom-heard original version of the piece — full of unexpected twists and turns. Thomas Dausgaard expertly shapes the arching melodies and majestic lines of Sibelius’ Second Symphony.

Thomas Dausgaard’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.

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ANGÉLICA NEGRÓN New Work (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere) SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2 Music Director Thomas Dausgaard expertly shapes the Second Symphony’s arching melodies and majestic lines alongside a bold work by composer Angélica Negrón. These Untuxed concerts are short (no intermission) and casual (no formal wear for the orchestra), with engaging insights from a Seattle Symphony host.

FRIDAY, APRIL 15, AT 8PM SATURDAY, APRIL 16, AT 2 & 8PM

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Scotty Barnhart director Carmen Bradford vocals Count Basie Orchestra The Count Basie Orchestra, today directed by Scotty Barnhart, has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once, along with 18 Grammy Awards.

They have performed for kings, queens and other royalty, appeared in several movies and television shows, and have played major concert halls across the globe. Now, they bring their considerable jazz chops to the Benaroya Hall stage.

Yuja Wang

Count Basie Orchestra

TUESDAY, APRIL 19, AT 7:30PM

MONDAY, APRIL 25, AT 7:30PM

Beethoven & Shostakovich

Nobuyuki Tsujii in Recital

CHAMBER SERIES Seattle Symphony musicians BEETHOVEN String Quartet No. 11, “Serioso” MARTINŮ La revue de cuisine Suite BEETHOVEN Horn Sextet SHOSTAKOVICH String Quartet No. 9 While composing his Ninth String Quartet, Shostakovich discarded a whimsical early version based on childhood themes and opted for a more assertive musical narrative. Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 11, subtitled “Serioso,” foreshadows some of Shostakovich’s trademarks, including dramatic, unexpected harmonic shifts and experimental structures.

THURSDAY, APRIL 21, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 23, AT 8PM SUNDAY, APRIL 24, AT 2PM

The Miraculous Mandarin

IN RECITAL SERIES Nobuyuki Tsujii piano “It was one of those rare performances where player and music seem one — ­ a definition of virtuosity.”

– The Observer THURSDAY, APRIL 28, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, APRIL 30, AT 8PM

Stravinsky & Brahms Nathalie Stutzmann conductor Seattle Symphony Chorale STRAVINSKY Funeral Song BRAHMS German Requiem Nathalie Stutzmann conducts the Seattle Symphony and Chorale in Brahms’ German Requiem, one of the great Romantic choral works of the 19th century.

Instead of setting the traditional mass for the dead, Brahms’ selected texts from the Lutheran Bible create a unique and beautiful offering of hope and comfort.

Roderick Cox conductor Noah Geller violin DAWSON Negro Folk Symphony GLAZUNOV Violin Concerto BARTÓK The Miraculous Mandarin Suite Roderick Cox, a conductor who is “paving the way” (NBC News), returns to the Benaroya Hall stage. Cox opens the program championing William Dawson’s seldom heard Negro Folk Symphony (1934). He’s then joined onstage by Concertmaster Noah Geller for Glazunov’s Violin Concerto and Bartók’s lurid Miraculous Mandarin.

Noah Geller’s position is generously underwritten as the David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster.

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Wynton Marsalis: A Fiddler’s Tale Suite CHAMBER SERIES Seattle Symphony musicians ARENSKY String Quartet No. 2 KENJI BUNCH String Circle WYNTON MARSALIS A Fiddler’s Tale Suite Musicians of the Seattle Symphony perform the music of Wynton Marsalis’ A Fiddler’s Tale, a jazz-infused take on the dangers of making a deal with the devil. Paying homage to the Russian and American inspirations of A Fiddler’s Tale, the program begins with Anton Arensky’s lush string quartet and an upbeat medley of American music styles from bluegrass to funk by Portland-based composer Kenji Bunch.

FRIDAY, MAY 6, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 7, AT 8PM SUNDAY, MAY 8, AT 2PM

The Vinyl Years: A Classic Rock Songbook |

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Michael Krajewski conductor Shem von Schroeck vocals & guitar Micah Wilshire vocals & guitar Lori Zabka vocals & guitar Classic rock’s biggest hits come alive in this symphonic tribute featuring popular anthems by The Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Styx, Billy Joel and more. The distinct voices of Lori Zabka, Shem von Schroeck and Micah Wilshire shine in these full symphonic takes on many of your classic rock favorites.

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Few things make me happier than listening to a Seattle Symphony concert at Benaroya Hall.

Isabelle Faust

– Christine,

lifelong music lover

FRIDAY, MAY 20, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 21, AT 8PM

From Purcell to Bach BAROQUE & WINE SERIES Anthony Romaniuk conductor, harpsichord & organ MUFFAT Sonata No. 1, Armonico tributo PURCELL/arr. ROMANIUK An Imaginary Suite HANDEL Organ Concerto in F major J.S. BACH Sinfonia from Cantata No. 106 J.S. BACH Harpsichord Concerto No. 6

Roderick Cox

Handel’s inventive concerto unites the liturgical sounds of the organ with the elegance of a string orchestra. Muffat’s harmonic tribute to Italy blends German precision and French elegance to establish a new tradition of ensemble writing. Bach rearranges one of his famed Brandenburg Concertos for the harpsichord. It’s a tour de force for keyboard instruments, all in the capable hands of Anthony Romaniuk.

Handel's Organ Concerto in F major is generously supported by the Fluke | Gabelein Organ Endowment.

Anthony Romaniuk

Michael Krajewski

JUN THURSDAY, JUNE 2, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 4, AT 8PM

THURSDAY, JUNE 16, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 18, AT 8PM SUNDAY, JUNE 19, AT 4PM

Morlot Conducts Messiaen

Verdi Requiem

Ludovic Morlot conductor Steven Osborne piano Deborah O’Grady video artist

Thomas Dausgaard conductor Bruce Sledge tenor Dashon Burton bass-baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale

MESSIAEN Des canyons aux étoiles… (“From the Canyons to the Stars…”)

Messiaen’s Des canyons aux étoiles… (“From the Canyons to the Stars...”) takes inspiration from the rock spires, birdsong and night sky of Utah’s national parks. Experience Messiaen’s starry-eyed journey through nature and the divine with luminous videography designed by artist Deborah O’Grady, creating a spectacular and interactive landscape across the concert stage.

Ludovic Morlot’s position is generously underwritten as the Judith Fong Conductor Emeritus.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JUNE 11, AT 8PM SUNDAY, JUNE 12, AT 2PM

Wayne Marshall Plays & Conducts Gershwin Wayne Marshall conductor & piano 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. Conducting these showpieces from the piano, Wayne Marshall leads the orchestra through Gershwin’s jazz-filled 1920s Paris.

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BERIO Requies PUCCINI I crisantemi ("Chrysanthemums") VERDI Requiem Alternating between sublime lyricism and dramatic power, Giuseppe Verdi’s Requiem offers the thrill and drama of a grand opera, from muted sorrow in the opening movement to the sheer terror of the work’s infamous Dies irae. Music Director Thomas Dausgaard has gathered an extraordinary cast of soloists to join the Seattle Symphony and Chorale for this monumental work.

Thomas Dausgaard’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.

No matter how busy life gets — and my life gets crazy busy — I always make time for beautiful performances of amazing music with the Symphony.

Thorgy Thor

– Arlene, donor

FRIDAY, JUNE 24, AT 8PM SATURDAY, JUNE 25, AT 2 & 8PM

Pride Pops |

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Lee Mills conductor Thorgy Thor host & violin Alexa Jarvis vocals Seattle Men’s Chorus

Wayne Marshall

The vibrant voices of the Seattle Men’s Chorus join the Seattle Symphony for this special Pride weekend concert event with conductor Lee Mills at the podium.

Plus, sensational NYC-based drag performance artist Thorgy Thor (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Dragnificent) leads the celebration as our fabulous host.

Pride outfits encouraged!

Lee Mills’ position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

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For a full list of the Seattle Symphony’s safety policies and ticketing options please visit seattlesymphony.org/safety.

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Masterworks, Classics, Exclusives

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Masterworks, Classics, Subscriber Exclusives

Masterworks

Untuxed

Baroque & Wine

In Recital

Viennese New Year

Itzhak Perlman

Lang Lang

Celebrate Asia

Orchestra F

$24

$18

$24

$24

$29

$55

$147

$51

Orchestra E

$38

$28

$34

$38

$46

$70

$87

$34

Third Tier Box Orchestra D

$37

$28

$34

$37

$46

$70

$87 $147

$34 $42

Orchestra C

$59

$31

$45

$59

$70

$85

$102

$51

Third Tier

$56

$31

$45

$56

$70

$85

$87

$34

Second Tier Second Tier Box

$56

$31

$45

$56

$70

$85

$122

$51

Founders Tier Orchestra B

$71

$41

$66

$71

$92

$122

$132 $142

$64

Orchestra A

$99

$50

$72

$99

$103

$140

$147

$82

Founders Tier Box

$125

$59

$77

$125

$130

$150

$172

$95

PARKING Benaroya Hall

$17

$17

$17

$17

$17

$17

$17

$17

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2021 / 2022 season

Online seattlesymphony.org/cyo Phone 206.215.4747 or 1.866.933.4747 (toll-free) Mail Seattle Symphony Tickets, PO Box 2108, Seattle, WA 98111-2108

Three Easy Ways to Subscribe

Pops

Pops Orchestra D

$32

Third Tier Box

$36

Orchestra C

$42

Third Tier

$42

Second Tier Second Tier Box

$58

Orchestra B

$55

Founders Tier

$76

Orchestra A

$76

Founders Tier Box

$91

PARKING Benaroya Hall

$17

Chamber & [untitled] Chamber

[untitled]

All Seats

$35

$16

Parking

$17

$17

Venue

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby

Mix and match any 3 or more concerts — any series, any section, any date.

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All performances will take place in the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium unless otherwise noted.

CYO prices are guaranteed through December 10, 2021.

The Seattle Symphony is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Tax ID# 91-0667412. The Symphony is registered with Washington State’s Charities Program as required by law. Additional information is available by calling 800.332.4483 or visiting www.sos.wa.gov/charities. * Ticket prices include a $5 facility fee per ticket for the preservation of Benaroya Hall. A $10 handling fee will be applied to all orders. Facility fee waived for children’s concerts. All programs, artists and prices are subject to change without notice.

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.

Group subscriptions are available by calling 206.215.4747. Children 5 years of age and older are welcome at all performances with a purchased ticket.

Photo Credits: Pages 2 & 7 — Karya Schanilec; Pages 5, 21, 25 — James Holt

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