2022/2023 season
POWERFUL MOMENTS. HEART-
Efe Baltacıgil Marks Family Foundaction Principal Cello Noah Geller David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster Ko-ichiro Yamamoto
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-STOPPING WONDER. Relish in familiar favorites and inspiring new works. Revisit the cackle of witches in Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique; rewind even further to ancient times and hear the stories of wonder and transformation told by Tan Dun in Buddha Passion. Relive the unforgettable American artistic experience in Bernstein’s Songfest and witness the world premiere of a new work Dai Fujikura. The 2022/2023 season is full of masterpieces that embody the resilience and timelessness of beautiful music, all to be experienced together at Benaroya Hall. The stage is set for another great season of music.
Jenna Breen Seth Krimsky
opening night Concert & Gala It’s our biggest season kick-off celebration yet! Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot joins the Seattle Symphony on stage for an evening of French favorites by Ravel and Saint-Saëns, a world premiere by Artist in Residence Angelique Poteat, and the first note of our two-year Prokofiev Piano Concerto cycle with pianist Jan Lisiecki. Whether you join us for the elegant black-tie gala, the concert or the post-concert party this year, there are more opportunities than ever to toast to a new season of music with the Seattle Symphony. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
Opening Night Gala
This black-tie evening features a formal dinner and performances by featured artists. Gala packages also include VIP access to the Opening Night concert and after-party. For more information, contact Director of Special Events Samantha DeLuna at samantha.deluna@seattlesymphony.org. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, AT 6PM
Opening Night Concert Ludovic Morlot conductor Jan Lisiecki piano Noah Geller violin Efe Baltacıgil cello
Ludovic Morlot
ANGELIQUE POTEAT New Work (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere) PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 1 SAINT-SAËNS La muse et le poète RAVEL Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
NEW!
Opening Night Party
Join us after the Opening Night Concert for a cocktail party complete with drinks and dancing with Seattle Symphony musicians in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Opening Night Party packages include tickets to the Opening Night Concert. Packages are $250 and can be booked with your subscription order. Opening Night Concert and Opening Night Party tickets are included with Opening Night Gala packages. Ludovic Morlot’s position is generously underwritten as the Judith Fong Conductor Emeritus. Noah Geller’s position is generously underwritten as the David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster. Efe Baltacıgil’s position is generously underwritten as the Marks Family Foundation Principal Cello.
Jan Lisiecki
SPECIALS.
Stewart Copeland WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, AT 7:30PM
Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged for Orchestra Edwin Outwater conductor Stewart Copeland host & percussion
This high energy orchestral evening celebrates the work of legendary rock star and composer Stewart Copeland and focuses on the epic rise of his music career that has spanned over four decades. Copeland is a unique figure in music: renowned as the founder of The Police, a band that became a defining force in rock music from the ‘80s through to the present day, he is also a prolific orchestral composer. This one-night-only concert features Copeland himself on drums alongside the Seattle Symphony and guest guitarist and vocalists, and features The Police’s biggest hits including “Roxanne,” “Don’t Stand So Close to Me” and “Message in a Bottle.”
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CHIKIRI and the School of TAIKO
Katharina Wincor
SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, AT 4PM
APRIL 27 & 29
The 15th annual Celebrate Asia shines a spotlight on Seattle’s vibrant Asian communities and its superstar classical artists in one-of-a-kind programs that celebrate the Asian heritage in the arts, dance and music. Celebrating 15 years, this concert is great for the whole family and features pre- and post-concert festivities at Benaroya Hall with local dancers and music ensembles alongside a beautiful and diverse concert program.
Katharina Wincor conductor Dominic Cheli piano Rémi Geniet piano Albert Cano Smit piano
Celebrate Asia
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RachFest
THURSDAY, APRIL 27, AT 7:30PM RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 1 RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 2 SATURDAY, APRIL 29, AT 8PM RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 3 RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 4 One of the great pianists of his day, Sergey Rachmaninov poured his encyclopedic knowledge of the instrument into his compositions, creating four piano concertos that are a tour-de-force of pianistic effects and require jaw-dropping technique to perform. We celebrate the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninov’s birth with a two-night RachFest, performing his full cycle of piano concertos — some of the most challenging works in the piano repertoire.
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masterworks PACKAGES KEY On the following pages you’ll find listings of our Masterworks Series offerings — in packages of 21, 13, 8, 7, or 4 concerts. The key below indicates which package each concert is a part of. 21A
13A
7A
7C
7E
THURSDAYS AT 7:30PM
21B
13B
7B
7D
7F
SATURDAYS AT 8PM
8G SUNDAYS AT 2PM
4A FRIDAYS AT 12 NOON
SEPTEMBER 22, 23 OR 24
Tchaikovsky Pathétique Symphony 21A/B
7A/B
4A
Ludovic Morlot conductor Jan Lisiecki piano GABRIELLA SMITH Tidalwave Kitchen PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique” Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique” is a declaration of forbidden love shrouded in mystery. Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto sparkles with energy, blending lyrical and percussive qualities in a dazzling display of color. Gabriella Smith’s Tidalwave Kitchen rounds out the program, creating an orchestral sound world that reflects the danger and beauty of nature. Ludovic Morlot’s position is generously underwritten as the Judith Fong Conductor Emeritus.
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Dvořák Symphony No. 7 21A/B
13A/B
7C/D
8G
Jonathon Heyward conductor Nicolas Altstaedt cello SMETANA The Moldau ESA-PEKKA SALONEN Cello Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7 Conductor Jonathon Heyward returns for the Seattle Symphony premiere of Esa-Pekka Salonen's Cello Concerto, which was inspired by science fiction and outer space, chaos and comets. Travel back to earth and the musical landscape of Bohemia with Dvořák’s stormy and dramatic Seventh Symphony.
Nicolas Altstaedt
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Pictures at an Exhibition 21A/B
13A/B
7E/F
Kahchun Wong conductor Benjamin Lulich clarinet Seth Krimsky bassoon DUKAS The Sorcerer’s Apprentice R. STRAUSS Duet Concertino MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition Dark and stormy French skies dominate this program, with Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice opening the program. Ravel's lush orchestration of Mussorgsky’s original work for solo piano vividly bring these images to life. Richard Strauss’ Duet Concertino is a surprising ‘first performance’ for the Seattle Symphony. Imagined as a dialogue between beauty and the beast, it highlights the lyricism of the clarinet and the gruffer solo bassoon, performed by Benjamin Lulich and Seth Krimsky. Benjamin Lulich’s position is generously underwritten as the Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Smith Principal Clarinet.
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Hilary Hahn
OCTOBER 20 OR 22
Hilary Hahn Plays Brahms 21A/B
7A/B
Alpesh Chauhan conductor Hilary Hahn violin BRAHMS Tragic Overture BRAHMS Violin Concerto LUTOSŁAWSKI Concerto for Orchestra We welcome back Hilary Hahn to perform Brahms’ epic Violin Concerto. Massive in its scope but with a profound sense of beauty, this is one of the greatest violin concertos ever written, presented here with new cadenzas by Jessie Montgomery. The Polish composer Lutosławski used folk melodies to intriguing effect in his Concerto for Orchestra, making instrumental colors the engine of a virtuosic vehicle for the entire ensemble.
Pekka Kuusisto
NOVEMBER 3, 5 OR 6
Ravel & Debussy 21A/B
13A/B
7C/D
8G
Alexander Shelley conductor Pekka Kuusisto violin RAVEL La valse ENRICO CHAPELA Antiphaser Concerto for Electric Violin and Orchestra (Seattle Symphony Co-commission & World Premiere) DEBUSSY Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune RAVEL Piano Trio Enrico Chapela’s new concerto Antiphaser fuses the sound world of electric violin, in the hands of the brilliant Pekka Kuusisto, with symphony orchestra. Enfolding this music, Debussy’s dreamy afternoon of a faun, Ravel’s ecstatic waltz, and a seldom-heard orchestration of his Piano Trio.
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Mogao Cave 158. Tang Dynasty, 618-907.
Courtesy Blueplanet VR, Hyperacuity, and the Dunhuang Foundation.
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Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony see page 16 NOVEMBER 10 OR 12
Tan Dun Buddha Passion 21A/B
13A/B
7E/F
Tan Dun conductor Sen Guo soprano Huiling Zhu mezzo-soprano Kang Wang tenor Yunpeng Wang baritone Tan Weiwei vocals Batubagen vocals Chen Yining pipa & dancer Northwest Boychoir Seattle Symphony Chorale TAN DUN Buddha Passion Tan Dun’s Buddha Passion is the first of its kind in a centuries-old tradition: a passion not inspired by a Christian narrative, but rather, a Buddhist one. Stirred by the city of Dunhuang and its ancient caves, Tan Dun created a powerful score that weaves chants, stories and sounds into a breathtaking vocal masterpiece, capturing the Buddha’s teachings and timeless concepts of love, forgiveness, sacrifice and salvation. Performances of Tan Dun: Buddha Passion are generously underwritten by Jeff and Rita Xiong.
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Michelle Cann Ludovic Morlot Seong-Jin Cho
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Hilary Hahn Osmo Vänskä
We welcome back violinists Hilary Hahn, who takes Brahms to new heights, and Midori, celebrating 40 years on stage, whose program includes commissions that will inspire and engage. Joining these familiar faces in the 2022/2023 season are rising stars of the classical stage: pianists Michelle Cann and Seong-Jin Cho. Conductors Osmo Vänskä and Tan Dun make their long-awaited Benaroya Hall debuts while dear friends like Judith Fong Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot, David Robertson and Lina González-Granados return to Seattle to conduct thrilling programs. The brightest stars of the symphonic world join your GRAMMY®winning Seattle Symphony for a season that is not to be missed.
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Tales of 1,001 Nights 21A/B
7A/B
4A
Aziz Shokhakimov conductor Miina-Liisa Värelä soprano IPPOLITOV-IVANOV Turkish Fragments RAVEL Shéhérazade RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade Scheherazade wove her web of tales within tales for 1,001 nights — stories which are wise, witty, bawdy and heroic. The collected Arabian Nights stories inspired Rimsky-Korsakov to compose his epic symphonic poem. Ravel also turned to the tales in his own version for soprano and orchestra.
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DECEMBER 18
Handel Messiah 8G
Sofi Jeannin conductor Nicole Cabell soprano Sara Couden contralto Steven Soph tenor Adam Lau bass 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. Handel’s Messiah is generously sponsored by Stephen Whyte.
Lina GonzálezGranados JANUARY 5, 7 OR 8
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 21A/B
13A/B
7C/D
8G
Lina González-Granados conductor Michelle Cann piano NINA SHEKHAR Lumina MOZART Piano Concerto No. 23 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5 Michelle Cann performs Mozart’s refined, radiant Piano Concerto No. 23 with former Seattle Symphony Conducting Fellow Lina GonzálezGranados. Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony was written to satisfy Stalin’s regime, yet within the complex beauty, forceful sonorities and triumphant conclusion, the true voice of the artist cannot be denied. Nina Shekhar’s Lumina explores the spectrum of light and dark.
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet
Augustin Hadelich
Nobuyuki Tsujii
JANUARY 12, 13 OR 14
Haydn, Mozart & Beethoven 21A/B
13A/B
7E/F
4A
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet conductor & piano HAYDN Keyboard Concerto in F major BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 26, “Coronation” Acclaimed pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet returns to the Seattle Symphony as conductor and soloist for a program devoted to Classical piano concertos. Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, all geniuses of their time, left an indelible mark on the keyboard repertoire. Each composer elevated the genre and standard by which all concertos are measured. Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s performances are generously sponsored by James and Sherry Raisbeck.
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JANUARY 26 OR 28
Nobuyuki Tsujii Plays Rachmaninov 21A/B
13A/B
7C/D
FEBRUARY 2, 3 OR 4
Sibelius Symphony No. 7 21A/B
7A/B
4A
Jiří Rožeň conductor Nobuyuki Tsujii piano
Kazem Abdullah conductor Augustin Hadelich violin
DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 2 MARTINŮ Symphony No. 6, “Fantaisies symphoniques”
SIBELIUS Finlandia BRITTEN Violin Concerto DAI FUJIKURA New Work (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere) SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7
Dvořák’s optimistic Carnival Overture was written shortly before leaving for his infamous travels in the U.S. Martinů’s deeply personal Sixth Symphony originated in New York, while in exile from Czechoslovakia. The Second Piano Concerto of Rachmaninov unfolds with a sense of drama and romance in the hands of Nobuyuki Tsujii, “the definition of virtuosity” (The Observer).
For his seventh and final symphony, Sibelius distilled all his powers down to a succinct, momentous closing statement — an odyssey contained in just over 20 minutes. A newly commissioned work from Dai Fujikura takes its inspiration from this enigmatic work. We welcome back Augustin Hadelich to perform Britten’s Violin Concerto, composed in the growing shadows of World War II.
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Tianyi Lu
Yue Bao
FEBRUARY 9, 11 OR 12
Beethoven Pastoral Symphony 21A/B
13A/B
7E/F
8G
Lee Mills conductor BEETHOVEN “Pastoral” Symphony In his “Pastoral” Symphony, Beethoven flings open the doors of the concert hall, attuning his symphonic craft to the natural world like never before. Optimism, joy and thankfulness combine in the face of Nature’s raging storms. Conductor Lee Mills takes on this great masterpiece of which Berlioz later said, “it is a matter of nature in her simple truth.” FEBRUARY 16 OR 18
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto 21A/B
7A/B
Tianyi Lu conductor Arabella Steinbacher violin SALINA FISHER Tupaia MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto R. STRAUSS Aus Italien Violinist Arabella Steinbacher takes on Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, beloved for its brilliant virtuosity and finesse. R. Strauss’ early tone poem Aus Italien evokes the charm of Italy, at last receiving its Seattle Symphony debut. Tianyi Lu conducts fellow New Zealander Salina Fisher’s Tupaia, inspired by the Polynesian navigator who aided James Cook’s Pacific voyage.
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MARCH 2 OR 4
Rachmaninov Symphony No. 1 21A/B
13A/B
7C/D
David Robertson conductor Noah Geller violin LIGETI Romanian Concerto BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 2 RACHMANINOV Symphony No. 1 David Robertson returns to conduct a program of music from Romania, Hungary and Russia. Seattle Symphony Concertmaster Noah Geller takes center stage with Bartok’s dramatic Second Violin Concerto, which veers between mystery, exuberance and transcendence. Ligeti’s Romanian Concerto brims with tuneful folkinspired melodies. Noah Geller’s position is generously underwritten as the David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster.
MARCH 23 OR 25
Three Continents Cello Concerto 21A/B
13A/B
MARCH 30, APRIL 1 OR 2
Carmina Burana 21A/B
7A/B
8G
Xian Zhang conductor Hugh Russell baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale ROSSINI William Tell Overture QIGANG CHEN L’Éloignement ORFF Carmina burana O fortuna! So begins Carl Orff’s famous work for chorus and orchestra, Carmina burana. But there’s more to this epic masterpiece than the thunderous opening chorus, known far and wide for its use in Hollywood films and advertisements. Drawn from medieval poems that vividly celebrate the secular topics of love, lust, excess and indulgence, Carmina burana spans the full range of musical styles, ranging from the power and majesty of full orchestra and chorus to the delicate intimacy of a single human voice.
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7E/F
Yue Bao conductor Jan Vogler cello BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal NICO MUHLY, SVEN HELBIG, ZHOU LONG Three Continents Cello Concerto (U.S. Premiere) BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra Premiered in 2019, the dynamic Three Continents Cello Concerto celebrates musical styles across a vast cultural space: three composers from three different continents and of nearly three generations. Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra is a thrilling masterpiece that puts the orchestra's virtuosity on full display. Jan Vogler’s performances are generously sponsored by Patricia Tall-Takacs and Gary Takacs.
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Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique 21A/B
13A/B
7C/D
8G
Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony 21A/B
7A/B
8G
Lawrence Renes conductor Abel Selaocoe cello
Ludovic Morlot conductor Thierry Escaich organ
ABEL SELAOCOE New Work (Seattle Symphony Co-commission & U.S. Premiere) BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
DEBUSSY La Damoiselle élue POULENC Dialogues des Carmélites THIERRY ESCAICH La Barque solaire SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3, “Organ”
Hear the glamorous yet haunting ballroom waltzes, a dramatic march to the scaffold, and the cackle of witches in Berlioz’s thrilling orchestral showpiece: Symphonie fantastique. This exhilarating work is paired with the U.S. premiere of a new work by South African cellist Abel Selaocoe, whose genre-crossing style is redefining the parameters of the cello. Abel Selaocoe’s performances and commission are generously underwritten by The Richard E. Lang and Jane Lang Davis Living Music Program.
APRIL 20 OR 22
Battleship Potemkin 21A/B
13A/B
7E/F
Frank Strobel conductor
Abel Selaocoe
JUNE 1, 3 OR 4
EISENSTEIN/SHOSTAKOVICH Battleship Potemkin Sergei Eisenstein’s 1925 silent masterpiece Battleship Potemkin remains one of the most influential films of all time. Eisenstein tells a powerful story of oppression, mutiny and triumph. Silent film expert Frank Strobel has created a striking collage of Shostakovich’s symphonies for the film’s soundtrack. Experience Battleship Potemkin projected on the big screen with a full symphony orchestra performing the accompanying soundtrack live to the film.
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Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot transports us to France for a program featuring the sublime “Organ” Symphony by Saint-Saëns. Leading organist and composer Thierry Escaich also performs his own La Barque solaire. Ludovic Morlot’s position is generously underwritten as the Judith Fong Conductor Emeritus. Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony is generously supported by the Fluke | Gabelein Organ Endowment.
JUNE 15 OR 17
Bernstein Songfest 21A/B
7E/F
Marin Alsop conductor Tracy Cantin soprano J’Nai Bridges mezzo-soprano Sarah Larsen mezzo-soprano Kevin Deas bass-baritone PROKOFIEV Suite from Romeo and Juliet BERNSTEIN Songfest In Songfest, Leonard Bernstein’s exuberant and radically inclusive portrait of the United States at its bicentennial, a cast of powerhouse voices interpret four centuries of American poetry. Bernstein offers an irrepressible optimist’s vision of eclectic, raucous unity. JUNE 22 OR 24
Mahler Resurrection 21A/B
13A/B
7C/D
Osmo Vänskä conductor Nicole Car soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano mezzo-soprano Seattle Symphony Chorale MAHLER Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
Marin Alsop
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Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony encompasses eternal questions of life and death and the ultimate power of love to illuminate darkness. The journey begins with the funereal, followed by a respite of nostalgic innocence, which leads to a finale full of hope and transcendence.
Principal Oboe Mary Lynch VanderKolk
NEW VOICES. SURPRISING FIRSTS.
Nina Shekhar Angelique Poteat Abel Selaocoe
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On almost every program during the 2022/2023 season you’ll hear compositions from today’s symphonic stars — fresh new voices like Gabrielle Smith, Abel Selaocoe and Dai Fujikura as well as returning favorites like Esa-Pekka Salonen and this season’s Artist in Residence, Angelique Poteat, a graduate of the Seattle Symphony’s MerrimanRoss Young Composers Workshop. Plus, the Seattle Symphony gives its surprising first performances of works by symphonic greats Richard Strauss, György Ligeti, Sergey Rachmaninov and Leonard Bernstein. Be part of these many exciting debuts at Benaroya Hall.
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POPS SERIES
POPS series FRIDAYS AT 8PM OR SATURDAYS AT 8PM OR SUNDAYS AT 2PM OCTOBER 14 OR 16*
Latin Fire
Enrico Lopez-Yañez conductor José Sibaja trumpet Mónica Ábrego soprano Latin Fire is an energetic celebration of Latin American orchestral hits paired with musical fireworks from acclaimed Costa Rican trumpeter José Sibaja and vocalist Mónica Ábrego. In addition to being the lead trumpet of the Boston Brass, Sibaja has recorded with artists such as Ricky Martin, Gloria Estefan, Celia Cruz and has performed on television at the MTV Awards, GRAMMY® Awards, Saturday Night Live, among many others. This high-octane concert sizzles with danceable rhythms in the concert hall. *Saturday evening subscribers will attend the Friday, October 14 performance. DECEMBER 9, 10 OR 11
Holiday Pops Stuart Chafetz conductor Dee Donasco vocals
Gene Kelly, A Life in Music
There’s no place like Benaroya Hall for the holidays! Join conductor Stuart Chafetz and vocalist Dee Donasco 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. MARCH 17, 18 OR 19
Gene Kelly: A Life in Music Neil Thomson conductor Patricia Ward Kelly host
Music was central to Gene Kelly's work. It influenced him, inspired him, and in many ways, defined him. In 1969 the musical arrangements to many of MGM’s classic films were destroyed. Now with these scores carefully reconstructed, we bring you a remarkable event: Gene Kelly dancing on the big screen accompanied live by the Seattle Symphony! Hosted by Kelly’s wife and biographer, Patricia Ward Kelly, this special event takes you behind the scenes to share Gene Kelly’s own insights about the making of these enduring works.
Stuart Chafetz
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JUNE 9, 10 OR 11
In big band history, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra is recognized as one of the best all-around dance bands. Jazz trombonist Tommy Dorsey led his band to 17 number one hits in the 1930s and 1940s, and a young Frank Sinatra cut his teeth singing with this legendary band. Now, under the baton of clarinetist Terry Myers, the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra brings that classic, sentimental big band sound to the Benaroya Hall stage.
Stuart Chafetz conductor Ann Hampton Callaway vocals Ann Hampton Callaway Trio
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
**Sunday’s performance will take place on Saturday, April 8, at 2pm.
Enrico Lopez-Yañez
The Linda Ronstadt Songbook Celebrated singer-songwriter Ann Hampton Callaway takes you on a musical journey through Linda Ronstadt’s iconic songbook, tracing the many aspects of love through songs like “Different Drum,” “Desperado” and “You’re No Good.” Callaway brings a songwriter’s sensibility to this crowd-pleasing program, having penned songs for the likes of Carole King and Barbra Streisand.
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Octave 9 Series SERIES A: FRIDAYS AT 7PM OR SERIES B: FRIDAYS AT 9PM Newly expanded due to popular demand! The Octave 9 series stretches the boundaries of creative possibility, immersing you in new worlds through the fusion of music and technology.
SEPTEMBER 30
Visions of the Season Seattle Symphony musicians
GINA GILLIE Pale Blue Dot GINA GILLIE To the Seasons ANGELIQUE POTEAT Six Seasons The Octave 9 series begins with intriguing works by two contemporary composers. Gina Gillie brings us two works including To the Seasons, a setting of four poems by William Blake. Artist in Residence Angelique Poteat’s Six Seasons closes out this first night of new works. NOVEMBER 11
Tan Dun Ghost Opera
Seattle Symphony musicians TAN DUN Ghost Opera Tan Dun’s Ghost Opera evokes the spirits of Bach and Shakespeare, standing with the ancient folk traditions of traditional shamanistic Chinese Opera. Written for string quartet and pipa, the performers also play percussion, cymbals and stones, water and paper, invoking ‘a dialogue between past and future, nature and spirit.’ JANUARY 20
Time & Space Radiance vocal ensemble
Seattle-based vocal ensemble Radiance performs a program of American contemporary choral composers to Octave 9. In this concert they explore themes of Time and Space. Featuring works by Caroline Shaw, Nico Muhly and Philip Glass, with minimalist flavors framed by the eternal sounds of medieval chant.
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My Heart is a River Seth Parker Woods cello
FREIDA ABTAN My Heart is a River (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere) Freida Abtan’s music uses spectral processing to transform the sounds of the cello into immersive media choreography — specially created for Octave 9. We welcome back Seth Parker Woods for this new, extended version of Freida Abtan’s My Heart is a River. MARCH 24
The Living Horn Seattle Symphony musicians
SHANYSE STRICKLAND New Work The Seattle Symphony’s horn players explore Octave 9’s acoustic and visual possibilities to bring their instrument’s unique timbre and directional properties to the fore. Music by living composers who explore spatial sound for horn quartet including a brand-new piece by Shanyse Strickland. APRIL 7
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Graveyards and Gardens Caroline Shaw dancer Vanessa Goodman dancer
CAROLINE SHAW Graveyards and Gardens Composer Caroline Shaw and choreographer Vanessa Goodman have created a collaborative performance installation examining memory as a process of reconstruction, rather than an exact recollection of fixed events. MAY 19
The Art of Leaving Hannah Lash harp, voice and dance HANNAH LASH The Art of Leaving During the pandemic, Hannah Lash composed six songs inspired by Bach’s inventions for a series called Notes from Exile — wistful, poignant and disarmingly direct. Now she introduces six new pieces to add to them, to create a set of twelve: The Art of Leaving.
Pianist Conrad Tao, 2019 performance
baroque & Wine
These musical delights from the decadent Baroque era are as pleasing on the palate as the wines poured at each pre-concert tasting. Just $15 for four pours in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby.
FRIDAYS OR SATURDAYS AT 8PM OCTOBER 28 OR 30*
Jeannette Sorrell Plays & Conducts
Jeannette Sorrell conductor & harpsichord HANDEL Selections from Water Music VIVALDI/arr. SORRELL La Folia MOZART Ballet Music from Idomeneo Acclaimed harpsichordist and Grammy®-winning conductor Jeannette Sorrell is one of today’s foremost interpreters of Baroque repertoire. Sorrell takes the stage at Benaroya Hall this fall with an elegant program of dance-inspired pieces, from Mozartean ballet music to Handel’s famed Water Music. *Saturday’s performance will take place on Sunday, October 30, at 2pm. DECEMBER 16 OR 17
Handel Messiah
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Sofi Jeannin conductor Nicole Cabell soprano Sara Couden contralto Steven Soph tenor Adam Lau bass 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. Handel’s Messiah is generously sponsored by Stephen Whyte.
MARCH 10 OR 11
Richard Egarr Plays & Conducts
Richard Egarr conductor & harpsichord J.S. BACH Harpsichord Concerto No. 3, BWV 1054 PURCELL Fantasia in Three Parts Upon a Ground J.C. BACH Symphony in G minor, W. C12 HAYDN Symphony No. 44 MOZART Symphony No. 33
Seattle Symphony Chorale
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Richard Egarr returns to Benaroya Hall, bringing a joyful sense of adventure to the dual role of playing and conducting. Egarr is equally at home giving solo recitals at Carnegie Hall and digging into historical performance studies as a Juilliard professor and music director at the Academy of Ancient Music.
in recital VARIOUS DAYS AND TIMES
The 3-concert In Recital Series allows you to get up close and personal with the world’s most acclaimed musicians as they take the stage in recital at Benaroya Hall. Performing without orchestra, these musicians will leave you awestruck. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, AT 7:30PM
Jean-Yves Thibaudet Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano
DEBUSSY Complete Préludes Pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet is hailed as “one of the best pianists in the world” for his profound artistry, poetic musicality and dazzling technical prowess. A beloved Seattle favorite, he returns to the Benaroya Hall stage to perform Debussy’s stunning Préludes, a picturesque collection of 24 vignettes that showcase the composer’s colorful approach to connecting sound, mood and image. FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, AT 8PM
Seong-Jin Cho Seong-Jin Cho piano
HANDEL Keyboard Suites in F major BRAHMS Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel R. SCHUMANN Drei Fantasiestücke R. SCHUMANN Symphonic Etudes After making his acclaimed Seattle Symphony debut as part of Celebrate Asia in 2019, rising star Seong-Jin Cho returns to Benaroya Hall in a solo recital that showcases the romantic sound worlds of Brahms and R. Schumann.
Midori
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, AT 7:30PM
Midori Midori violin
J.S. BACH Violin Sonata No. 1 ISANG YUN Königliches Thema J.S. BACH Violin Sonata No. 3 JOHN ZORN Passagen J.S. BACH Partita No. 2 World renowned violinist Midori marks her 40th anniversary as a performer with a celebrated return to Benaroya Hall. A 2021 Kennedy Center Honoree, Midori remains in constant demand by orchestras around the world. No matter what she's playing, Midori brings new life and vision to each performance. Midori’s performance is generously underwritten by the Atsuhiko and Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation.
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Seong-Jin Cho
Chamber SERIES TUESDAYS AT 7:30PM Hear the talented musicians of the Seattle Symphony take center stage to perform an exquisite assortment of chamber works in the intimate Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall.
NOVEMBER 1
Brahms & Mendelssohn Seattle Symphony musicians
BRAHMS String Quartet No. 2 MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No. 1 Two titans of chamber repertoire join on this series-opening program. Brahms’ most profound music, rich, expansive and lyrical, explores every color and combination of the intimate ensemble. Mendelssohn’s Piano Trio is sparkling, sweet and intimate music at the heart of the Romantic chamber tradition. JANUARY 10
Café Music
Seattle Symphony musicians STEVE REICH Different Trains ANDREW GRIFFIN New Work PAUL SCHOENFIELD Café Music
Seattle Symphony Musicians
Paul Schoenfield's Café Music knits together music which might be heard at a dinner party, but also find its way into a concert hall. Jaunty light classical notes meet gypsy, Broadway, Viennese and American genres. Steve Reich’s Different Trains heartrendingly juxtaposes spoken word memories of train journeys in the U.S. and Europe during World War II, and the very different fates their passengers faced. MARCH 21
The Complete Goldberg Variations Seattle Symphony musicians
DAMIEN GETER Buh-roke J.S. BACH Goldberg Variations J.S. BACH Sonata No. 1 in G major, BWV 1027 Damien Geter’s brand new work for harpsichord and strings pays tribute to Baroque techniques with a funky twist. The musicians of the Seattle Symphony pair it with J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations — intricate, ingenious and forming a great imaginative arc.
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family concerts AGES 6–12 | SATURDAYS AT 11AM From timeless musical stories to holiday favorites, these concerts will delight and spark your imagination throughout the year. Extend your experience! Join us one hour early for pre-concert activities featuring crafts and instrument exploration in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby.
NOVEMBER 5
Nature Resounds Sunny Xia conductor
Together with our Assistant Conductor Sunny Xia, the Seattle Symphony explores the great outdoors, inspiring creativity, excitement, and wonder. Nature, which surrounds us and which we care for, resounds through this performance, featuring Tan Dun’s beautiful interactive piece, Secret of the Winds and Birds. DECEMBER 3
The Snowman Sunny Xia conductor Northwest Youth Chorus
Celebrate the holidays with your family and the classic children’s film The Snowman! A young boy builds a snowman which comes to life and takes him on an adventure to the North Pole. This festive concert will include Holiday favorite sing-alongs! APRIL 1
The Peasant Prince Sunny Xia conductor
The Peasant Prince is based on the true story of Li Cunxin’s extraordinary life, told in the best-selling memoir Mao’s Last Dancer. This remarkable and inspiring story comes to life with music by Katy Abbott. Li’s journey of courage and determination is told with the power and simplicity of a great fairytale. JUNE 10
Dances Around The World Sunny Xia conductor
Join us to dance around the world! Visiting Hungary, China, Mexico and the United States with music by Johannes Brahms, Florence Price, Chen Yi, Ruth Crawford Seeger and Arturo Márquez. Seattle Symphony Family Programs are supported by The Klorfine Foundation. Sunny Xia's position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.
Concerts designed for the whole family to enjoy!
holiday specials VARIOUS DATES AND TIMES THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, AT 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, AT 2PM
Disney in Concert: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Susie Benchasil Seiter conductor
See one of Tim Burton’s most celebrated films like never before! The full feature film, The Nightmare Before Christmas, will be projected on the big screen with dialogue, singing and effects accompanied by Danny Elfman’s darkly charming score played live by the Seattle Symphony. Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts. ©Disney. All rights reserved. MPAA Rating: PG
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3 AT 11AM
The Snowman Sunny Xia conductor Northwest Youth Chorus
Celebrate the holidays with your family and the classic children’s film The Snowman! A young boy builds a snowman which comes to life and takes him on an adventure to the North Pole. Sunny Xia's position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9 AT 8PM SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 8PM SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 2PM
Holiday Pops Stuart Chafetz conductor Dee Donasco vocals
There’s no place like Benaroya Hall for the holidays! Join conductor Stuart Chafetz and vocalist Dee Donasco 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.
Stuart Chafetz and the Seattle Symphony
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Handel Messiah Sofi Jeannin conductor Nicole Cabell soprano Sara Couden contralto Steven Soph tenor Adam Lau bass 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. Handel’s Messiah is generously sponsored by Stephen Whyte.
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A Festival of Lessons and Carols Joseph Crnko conductor Northwest Boychoir Vocalpoint! Seattle Members of the Northwest Sinfonia
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.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, AT 7:30PM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, AT 8PM
Beethoven Symphony No. 9 David Danzmayr conductor Laura Strickling soprano Mary Phillips mezzo-soprano Nicholas Phan tenor Hadleigh Adams baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale
L. BOULANGER Vieille prière bouddhique BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral” The beauty and drama of Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony returns to Benaroya Hall! This alternately awe-inspiring and uplifting masterpiece, with crowning jewel of the “Ode to Joy“ chorus, is a wonderful way to end the calendar year and look boldly to the year ahead.
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New Year’s Eve Concert, Countdown & Celebration David Danzmayr conductor Laura Strickling soprano Mary Phillips mezzo-soprano Nicholas Phan tenor Hadleigh Adams baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale
L. BOULANGER Vieille prière bouddhique BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral” Start your New Year off right with the grandeur of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and enjoy the splendor of the “Ode to Joy” chorus with friends and family. Then ring in 2023 at a post-concert party featuring a special countdown to midnight.
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TABLE MOMENTS. Every moment of the 2022/2023 season is designed to push the boundaries and showcase the artistry of your Seattle Symphony. From jaw-dropping concertos to new musical discoveries, the new season energizes musicians and audiences alike. It’s the pulseracing Latin Fire and the dreamy nostalgia of Gene Kelly in the John & Ginny Meisenbach Foundation Pops Series. The boundary-pushing artistry of the Octave 9 Series with its interactive and experimental moments. And the long-awaited return of in-person Family Concerts. Every note, every moment will have you jumping to your feet in Benaroya Hall!
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Stewart Copeland: Police Deranged for Orchestra
Pictures at an Exhibition
SEPTEMBER 14
Edwin Outwater conductor Stewart Copeland host & percussion SEPTEMBER 17
Opening Night Concert Ludovic Morlot conductor Jan Lisiecki piano Noah Geller violin Efe Baltacıgil cello
ANGELIQUE POTEAT New Work (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere) PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 1 SAINT-SAËNS La muse et le poète RAVEL Suite No. 2 from Daphnis et Chloé see page 4 for full listing SEPTEMBER 22, 23 OR 24
Tchaikovsky Pathétique Symphony Ludovic Morlot conductor Jan Lisiecki piano
GABRIELLA SMITH Tidalwave Kitchen PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique” SEPTEMBER 29, OCTOBER 1 OR 2
Dvořák Symphony No. 7
Jonathon Heyward conductor Nicolas Altstaedt cello SMETANA The Moldau ESA-PEKKA SALONEN Cello Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 7
OCTOBER 6 OR 8
Kahchun Wong conductor Benjamin Lulich clarinet Seth Krimsky bassoon
DUKAS The Sorcerer's Apprentice R. STRAUSS Duet Concertino MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition OCTOBER 14 OR 16
Latin Fire
Enrico Lopez-Yañez conductor José Sibaja trumpet Mónica Ábrego soprano OCTOBER 20 OR 22
Hilary Hahn Plays Brahms
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NOVEMBER 1 Brahms & Mendelssohn Seattle Symphony musicians BRAHMS String Quartet No. 2 MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No. 1 NOVEMBER 3, 5 OR 6
Ravel & Debussy
Alexander Shelley conductor Pekka Kuusisto violin RAVEL La valse ENRICO CHAPELA Antiphaser Concerto for Electric Violin and Orchestra (Seattle Symphony Co-commission & World Premiere) DEBUSSY Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune RAVEL Piano Trio
Alpesh Chauhan conductor Hilary Hahn violin
NOVEMBER 5
BRAHMS Tragic Overture BRAHMS Violin Concerto LUTOSŁAWSKI Concerto for Orchestra
Sunny Xia conductor
OCTOBER 26
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano DEBUSSY Complete Préludes OCTOBER 28 OR 30
Jeannette Sorrell Plays & Conducts Jeannette Sorrell conductor & harpsichord HANDEL Selections from Water Music VIVALDI/arr. SORRELL La Folia MOZART Ballet Music from Idomeneo
Nature Resounds NOVEMBER 10 OR 12
Tan Dun Buddha Passion Tan Dun conductor Sen Guo soprano Huiling Zhu mezzo-soprano Kang Wang tenor Yunpeng Wang baritone Tan Weiwei vocals Batubagen vocals Chen Yining pipa & dancer Northwest Boychoir Seattle Symphony Chorale TAN DUN Buddha Passion
SEPTEMBER 30
NOVEMBER 11
Seattle Symphony musicians
Seattle Symphony musicians TAN DUN Ghost Opera
Visions of the Season
GINA GILLIE Pale Blue Dot GINA GILLIE To the Seasons ANGELIQUE POTEAT Six Seasons
MASTERWORKS SPECIALS CLASSICS POPS SERIES FAMILY PROGRAMS OCTAVE 9 HOLIDAY SPECIALS
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Tales of 1,001 Nights
Aziz Shokhakimov conductor Miina-Liisa Värelä soprano IPPOLITOV-IVANOV Turkish Fragments RAVEL Shéhérazade RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
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Disney in Concert: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas
Shostakovich Symphony No. 5
Sibelius Symphony No. 7
DECEMBER 1, 3 OR 4
Susie Benchasil Seiter conductor DECEMBER 3
The Snowman
Sunny Xia conductor Northwest Youth Chorus DECEMBER 9, 10 OR 11
Holiday Pops
Stuart Chafetz conductor Dee Donasco vocals DECEMBER 16, 17 OR 18
Handel Messiah
Sofi Jeannin conductor Nicole Cabell soprano Sara Couden contralto Steven Soph tenor Adam Lau bass Seattle Symphony Chorale
JANUARY 5, 7 OR 8
Lina González-Granados conductor Michelle Cann piano
FEBRUARY 2, 3 OR 4
Kazem Abdullah conductor Augustin Hadelich violin
JANUARY 6
SIBELIUS Finlandia BRITTEN Violin Concerto DAI FUJIKURA New Work (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere) SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7
Seong-Jin Cho piano
FEBRUARY 9, 11 OR 12
NINA SHEKHAR Lumina MOZART Piano Concerto No. 23 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 5
Seong-Jin Cho
HANDEL Keyboard Suites in F major BRAHMS Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel R. SCHUMANN Drei Fantasiestücke R. SCHUMANN Symphonic Etudes
Beethoven Pastoral Symphony Lee Mills conductor
BEETHOVEN “Pastoral” Symphony FEBRUARY 16 OR 18
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
Café Music
Tianyi Lu conductor Arabella Steinbacher violin
HANDEL Messiah
STEVE REICH Different Trains ANDREW GRIFFIN New Work PAUL SCHOENFIELD Café Music
DECEMBER 21
FEBRUARY 24
JANUARY 12, 13 OR 14
Joseph Crnko conductor Northwest Boychoir Vocalpoint! Seattle Members of the Northwest Sinfonia
Jean-Efflam Bavouzet conductor & piano
A Festival of Lessons and Carols
DECEMBER 28, 29 OR 30
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
JANUARY 10
Seattle Symphony musicians
Mozart, Haydn & Beethoven
HAYDN Keyboard Concerto in F major BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 2 MOZART Piano Concerto No. 26, “Coronation” JANUARY 20
Time & Space
David Danzmayr conductor Laura Strickling soprano Mary Phillips mezzo-soprano Nicholas Phan tenor Hadleigh Adams baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale
Radiance vocal ensemble
L. BOULANGER Vieille prière bouddhique BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral”
Jiří Rožeň conductor Nobuyuki Tsujii piano
DECEMBER 31
New Year’s Eve Concert, Countdown & Celebration David Danzmayr conductor Laura Strickling soprano Mary Phillips mezzo-soprano Nicholas Phan tenor Hadleigh Adams baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale
L. BOULANGER Vieille prière bouddhique BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral”
JANUARY 29
Celebrate Asia
JANUARY 26 OR 28
Nobuyuki Tsujii Plays Rachmaninov DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 2 MARTINŮ Symphony No. 6, “Fantaisies symphoniques”
SALINA FISHER Tupaia MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto R. STRAUSS Aus Italien
My Heart is a River
Seth Parker Woods cello FREIDA ABTAN My Heart is a River (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere)
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Rachmaninov Symphony No. 1
The Peasant Prince
The Art of Leaving
MARCH 2 OR 4
David Robertson conductor Noah Geller violin
LIGETI Romanian Concerto BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 2 RACHMANINOV Symphony No. 1 MARCH 10 OR 11
Richard Egarr Plays & Conducts Richard Egarr conductor & harpsichord
J.S. BACH Harpsichord Concerto No. 3, BWV 1054 PURCELL Fantasia in Three Parts Upon a Ground J.C. BACH Symphony in G minor, W. C12 HAYDN Symphony No. 44 MOZART Symphony No. 33 MARCH 17, 18, OR 19
Gene Kelly: A Life In Music Neil Thomson conductor Patricia Ward Kelly host MARCH 21
The Complete Goldberg Variations
APRIL 1
Sunny Xia conductor APRIL 7 OR 8
Tommy Dorsey Orchestra APRIL 7
Graveyards and Gardens Caroline Shaw dancer Vanessa Goodman dancer
CAROLINE SHAW Graveyards and Gardens APRIL 13, 15 OR 16
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique Lawrence Renes conductor Abel Selaocoe cello
ABEL SELAOCOE New Work (Seattle Symphony Co-commission & U.S. Premiere) BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique APRIL 12
Midori
Midori violin
DAMIEN GETER Buh-roke J.S. BACH Goldberg Variations J.S. BACH Sonata No. 1 in G major, BWV 1027
J.S. BACH Violin Sonata No. 1 ISANG YUN Königliches Thema J.S. BACH Violin Sonata No. 3 JOHN ZORN Passagen J.S. BACH Partita No. 2
MARCH 23 OR 25
APRIL 20 OR 22
Seattle Symphony musicians
Three Continents Cello Concerto Yue Bao conductor Jan Vogler cello
BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal NICO MUHLY, SVEN HELBIG, ZHOU LONG Three Continents Cello Concerto (U.S. Premiere) BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra MARCH 24
The Living Horn
Seattle Symphony musicians SHANYSE STRICKLAND New Work MARCH 30, APRIL 1 OR 2
Carmina Burana
Xian Zhang conductor Hugh Russell baritone Seattle Symphony Chorale ROSSINI William Tell Overture QIGANG CHEN L'Éloignement ORFF Carmina burana
Battleship Potemkin Frank Strobel conductor
EISENSTEIN/SHOSTAKOVICH Battleship Potemkin APRIL 27 & 29
RachFest
Katharina Wincor conductor Dominic Cheli piano Rémi Geniet piano Albert Cano Smit piano APRIL 27 RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 1 RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 2 APRIL 29 RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 3 RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 4
MAY 19
Hannah Lash harp, voice and dance HANNAH LASH The Art of Leaving
JUN JUNE 1, 3 OR 4
Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony Ludovic Morlot conductor Thierry Escaich organ
DEBUSSY La Damoiselle élue POULENC Dialogues des Carmélites THIERRY ESCAICH La Barque solaire SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3, “Organ” JUNE 9, 10 OR 11
The Linda Ronstadt Songbook Stuart Chafetz conductor Ann Hampton Callaway vocals Ann Hampton Callaway Trio JUNE 10
Dances Around The World
Sunny Xia conductor JUNE 15 OR 17
Bernstein Songfest
Marin Alsop conductor Tracy Cantin soprano J’Nai Bridges mezzo-soprano Sarah Larsen mezzo-soprano Kevin Deas bass-baritone Davóne Tines bass PROKOFIEV Suite from Romeo and Juliet BERNSTEIN Songfest JUNE 22 OR 24
Mahler Resurrection
Osmo Vänskä conductor Nicole Car soprano Jennifer Johnson Cano mezzo-soprano Seattle Symphony Chorale MAHLER Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”
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Tchaikovsky Pathétique Symphony Ludovic Morlot conductor Jan Lisiecki piano
GABRIELLA SMITH Tidalwave Kitchen PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3 TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique” see page 7 for full listing
NOVEMBER 3
Ravel & Debussy
Alexander Shelley conductor Pekka Kuusisto violin
RAVEL La valse ENRICO CHAPELA Antiphaser Concerto for Electric Violin and Orchestra (Seattle Symphony Co-commission & World Premiere) DEBUSSY Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune RAVEL Piano Trio see page 9 for full listing
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Pictures at an Exhibition Kahchun Wong conductor Benjamin Lulich clarinet Seth Krimsky bassoon
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Rachmaninov Symphony No. 1 David Robertson conductor Noah Geller violin
Lawrence Renes conductor Abel Selaocoe cello
DVOŘÁK Carnival Overture RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 2 MARTINŮ Symphony No. 6, “Fantaisies symphoniques” see page 13 for full listing
LIGETI Romanian Concerto BARTÓK Violin Concerto No. 2 RACHMANINOV Symphony No. 1 see page 15 for full listing
ABEL SELAOCOE New Work (Seattle Symphony Co-commission & U.S. Premiere) BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique see page 16 for full listing
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Yue Bao conductor Jan Vogler cello
Ludovic Morlot conductor Thierry Escaich organ
BARBER Overture to The School for Scandal NICO MUHLY, SVEN HELBIG, ZHOU LONG Three Continents Cello Concerto (U.S. Premiere) BARTÓK Concerto for Orchestra see page 15 for full listing
DEBUSSY La Damoiselle élue POULENC Dialogues des Carmélites THIERRY ESCAICH La Barque solaire SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3, “Organ” see page 16 for full listing
Jiří Rožeň conductor Nobuyuki Tsujii piano
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Mendelssohn Violin Concerto Tianyi Lu conductor Arabella Steinbacher violin
SALINA FISHER Tupaia MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto R. STRAUSS Aus Italien see page 15 for full listing
Three Continents Cello Concerto
Berlioz Symphonie Fantastique
Saint-Saëns Organ Symphony
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