23/24 Concerts at a Glance

Concerts at a glance

SEASON HIGHLIGHTS

CLASSIC WORKS

Stravinsky The Firebird

See page 8

Mahler Symphony No. 3

See page 37

Bach St. John Passion

See page 33

WORKS BY BEETHOVEN

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

See page 21

Beethoven Emperor Concerto

see page 26

Beethoven Symphony No. 5

see page 48

CELLO IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason

see page 12

Dvořák Cello Concerto

see Dvořák & Rachmaninov on page 22

Lutosławski Cello Concerto

see Dvořák Symphony No. 6 on page 38

AS YOU WISH: MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES

The Princess Bride in Concert with the Seattle Symphony

see page 29

Disney: The Sound of Magic

see page 12

Tribute to John Williams

see page 24

Photo Credits: Karya Schanilec (front cover, pp. 41, 55), Brandon Patoc (p.25), James Holt (p.43).

NEW! pl aylist series

Ever wonder what today’s most exciting artists are listening to? Find out at this NEW no-intermission series, with music personally selected and performed by three exceptional talents — Conrad Tao, Mahani Teave and Seattle Symphony Concertmaster Noah Geller.

See pages 9, 32 and 40 for more details.

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SEPTEMBER 28 & 29, 2023

silver Anniversary Gala WITH Canlis and Executive Chef Aisha Ibrahim

It’s the 25th anniversary of Benaroya Hall and we’re celebrating in style!

Over two unforgettable days, you’ll experience the glamorous Silver Anniversary Gala with a menu by Canlis and Executive Chef Aisha Ibrahim, enjoy an awe-inspiring performance by star pianist Lang Lang and the Seattle Symphony, and dance the night away with Symphony musicians at the post-concert Silver Anniversary Party.

Join the Seattle Symphony for our signature black-tie event as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Benaroya Hall and the start of the 2023/2024 season.

Silver Anniversary Gala packages start at $2,500.

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, AT 7PM

Silver Anniversary Concert & Party

Lang Lang with the Seattle Symphony

Peter Oundjian conductor

Lang Lang piano

Seattle Symphony

JOHN ADAMS Short Ride in a Fast Machine

SAINT-SAËNS Piano Concerto No. 2

RESPIGHI Pines of Rome

Pianist Lang Lang and conductor Peter Oundjian join the Seattle Symphony on stage for an electrifying program celebrating Benaroya Hall’s 25th anniversary.

Lang Langʼs performance is generously underwritten by The Nakajima Family.

CONCERT TICKETS FROM: $80

ALL-INCLUSIVE CONCERT & PARTY TICKETS FROM: $250

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, AT 8PM

Game ON!

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Andy Brick conductor

Seattle Pro Musica

Seattle Symphony

Game ON! features concert premieres of stunning symphonic soundtrack music and never before seen HD video from an unprecedented lineup of blockbuster video games. You'll love hearing your favorite music from the best role-playing, action-adventure, puzzle and strategy, eSports and battle games.

TICKETS FROM: $37

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, AT 8PM

Raise the curtain

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Ludovic Morlot conductor

Alexandra LoBianco soprano

Seattle Symphony

MASSENET Phèdre Overture

HONEGGER Pastorale d’Été

SCHUBERT “Unfinished” Symphony

WAGNER Selections from Götterdämmerung

Join us as we celebrate the Seattle Symphony’s 120th season and Benaroya Hall’s 25th anniversary with historic recreations of the orchestra’s 1903 and 1998 debut performances. The Symphony’s very first concert, in December 1903, featured the brilliant “Unfinished” Symphony of Schubert. Selections from Wagner’s Götterdämmerung were a highlight of the concert that opened Benaroya Hall 25 years ago.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

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

TICKETS FROM: $35

OCTOber

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, AT 2PM

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, AT 7:30PM

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, AT 7:30PM

The Beginning of Us

Lee Berger paleoanthropologist

Paleoanthropologist Lee Berger shares a monumental discovery that is making headlines — a new hominid species that made tools, art and even buried its dead. The National Geographic Live speaker series is presented by the Seattle Symphony.

TICKETS FROM: $36

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, AT 7:30PM

Pianist Emanuel Ax

IN RECITAL SERIES

Emanuel Ax piano

BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 8, “Pathétique”

SCHOENBERG Three Piano Pieces, Op. 11

BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 2, Op. 2, No. 2

SCHOENBERG Three Piano Pieces (1894)

SCHOENBERG Six Little Piano Pieces, Op. 19

BEETHOVEN Sonata No. 23, “Appassionata”

Emanuel Ax presents a solo piano recital in Benaroya Hall for the first time in a decade.

TICKETS FROM: $35

Emanuel Ax

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8, AT 2PM

Stravinsky The Firebird

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Alevtina Ioffe conductor

Efe Baltacıgil cello

Seattle Symphony

RIMSKY-KORSAKOV “The Three Wonders” from The Tale of Tsar Saltan

SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1

STRAVINSKY The Firebird Complete (1910)

Shostakovich’s brooding cello concerto is paired with Stravinsky’s Firebird ballet, which launched orchestral music on a new path.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

Efe Baltacıgil’s position is generously underwritten as the Marks Family Foundation Principal Cello.

TICKETS FROM: $35

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, AT 7 & 9PM

To Hear the Things We Cannot See

SERIES

Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center

Hub New Music

CHRISTOPHER CERRONE New Addresses

DAI WEI How the Stars Vanish…

NINA C. YOUNG to hear the things we cannot see (World Premiere)

A lineup of three Hub New Music commissions includes the world premiere of to hear the things we cannot see

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, AT 8PM

GABY MORENO

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

Los Angeles-based Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno has redefined Americana music with critically acclaimed musical collaborations in both English and Spanish, and songs written for mainstream film and TV, including the theme song for NBC’s Parks and Recreation. Moreno brings her one-of-a-kind sound to Benaroya Hall for one night only.

TICKETS FROM: $47

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, AT 7:30PM

Clannad — In A Lifetime: The Farewell Tour

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Join Grammy and BAFTA-winning band Clannad on a very special Farewell Tour featuring songs from across their 50-year career. Clannad has sold more than 15 million records worldwide with their ethereal blend of rock, pop and Irish folk music.

TICKETS FROM: $60

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, AT 7:30PM

MAHANI TEAVE’S PLAYLIST

PLAYLIST SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Mahani Teave piano

Seattle Symphony

AARON JAY KERNIS Elegy (For Those We Lost)

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20

This cutting-edge program introduces pianist Mahani Teave to the Benaroya Hall stage.

Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

TICKETS FROM: $35

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, AT 11AM

Día de los Muertos

FAMILY CONCERTS SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

José Hernández host

Seattle Symphony

JOSÉ HERNÁNDEZ Jarabe Sinfonico No. 1

GALINDO Sones de Mariachi

GABRIELLA ORTIZ Kauyaumari

MÁRQUEZ Danzón No. 2

MONCAYO Huapango

Featuring vibrant Mexican music and composers, enjoy a fun-filled family event with dazzling guest artists, decorated ofrendas and colorful festivities.

Pre-concert activities begin one hour prior to the performance in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Free with ticket purchase.

Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

Delta Air Lines proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education.

TICKETS: $25 ADULT, $15 STUDENT/SENIOR

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, AT 7:30PM

John Malkovich in The Music Critic

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

John Malkovich narrator

Aleksey Igudesman violin

Hyung-ki Joo piano

John Malkovich stars in The Music Critic, a show in which classical music, theater and comedy collide. In The Music Critic, Aleksey Igudesman (of the irrepressible classical music comedy duo Igudesman & Joo) has created a witty, satirical mix of the most venomous critiques of all time, a litany of invective written about some of the greatest composers and the most famous works of music.

TICKETS FROM: $75

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, AT 7:30PM

From Schubert to Silvestrov

CHAMBER SERIES

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

Seattle Symphony musicians

VALENTIN SILVESTROV String Quartet No. 1

SCHUBERT String Quintet

Two chamber works for strings composed nearly 100 years apart — Franz Schubert’s final chamber work and Valentin Silvestrov’s popular, avant-garde string quartet — come together for this series-opening program.

TICKETS: $41

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, AT 8PM

Transcendental Bliss

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Alexander Shelley conductor

Kala Ramnath Hindustani violin

Seattle Symphony

R. STRAUSS Don Juan

REENA ESMAIL/KALA RAMNATH Concerto for Hindustani Violin

SOFIA GUBAIDULINA Fairytale Poem

R. STRAUSS Death & Transfiguration

Indian violin superstar Kala Ramnath returns to perform her Hindustani Violin Concerto. Known as “the singing violin,” Ramnath has revolutionized Indian vocal and violin technique, forging musical alliances around the globe with her staggering virtuosity.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, AT 8PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, AT 2PM

Disney in Concert: The Sound of Magic

SEATTLE

POPS SERIES

Stuart Chafetz conductor

Seattle Symphony

Featuring hit songs from Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King, Moana, Encanto and many more, join us as original Disney film footage is projected live on the big screen at Benaroya Hall.

Presentation licensed by DISNEY©

TICKETS FROM: $45

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, AT 7:30PM

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason

IN RECITAL SERIES

Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello

J.S. BACH Cello Suite No. 2, BWV 1008

GWILYM SIMCOCK Prayer for the Senses

BRITTEN Cello Suite No. 1

LEO BROUWER Cello Sonata No. 2

EDMUND FINNIS Five Preludes

GASPAR CASSADÓ Cello Suite

British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason is in great demand as a soloist and recording artist. Join this dynamic musician for his return to Benaroya Hall as he plays a complete solo recital of new and classic repertoire, including works written especially for him.

TICKETS FROM: $35

COMMUNITY CONCERTS COMMUNITY CONCERTS

COMMUNITY CONCERTS

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, AT 7:30PM

Community Concert featuring students of Key to Change Studio

Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center

Sunny Xia conductor Madison Cole violin Eden Pawlos violin

Avi Spillers violin Seattle Symphony

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 21, AT 7:30PM

Side-by-Side with Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras

S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Benaroya Hall

Sunny Xia conductor Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras Seattle Symphony

FRIDAY, APRIL 19, AT 7:30PM

POTLATCH Symphony

S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Benaroya Hall

Sunny Xia conductor Swil Kanim violin

Paul Chiyokten Wagner native flute

Members of regional native tribes Kids in Concert

JANICE GITECK Potlatch Symphony 2020 (World Premiere)

TUESDAY, MAY 14, AT 7:30PM

Community Concert in West Seattle Chief Sealth High School Auditorium

Sunny Xia conductor Ezekiel Sokoloff violin Seattle Symphony

SUNDAY, JUNE 2, AT 6 & 7:30PM

Merriman-Ross

Family Young Composers Workshop Concert

Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center, Benaroya Hall

Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

The Merriman-Ross Family Young Composers Workshop is generously underwritten by Pamela Merriman, Sonja Ross, and Kelley Ross.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, AT 1 & 8PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, AT 2PM

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert with the Seattle Symphony

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Seattle Symphony

Relive the magic of year six in Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince™ in Concert. With this film, based on the sixth installment of the classic saga, fans of all ages can now experience the thrilling tale of Harry’s obsession with a mysterious potions book accompanied by the music of a live symphony orchestra.

WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.

TICKETS GOING FAST

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12, AT 2PM

Elgar & Brahms

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Mark Wigglesworth conductor

Stephen Hough piano

Seattle Symphony

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2

ELGAR Symphony No. 2

Renowned conductor Mark Wigglesworth makes his longanticipated Seattle Symphony debut with the radiant and lush Second Symphony by Elgar. The insightful soloist Stephen Hough plays a masterpiece of Romanticism, Brahms’ Second Piano Concerto.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10, AT 10:30AM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11, AT 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30AM

The Brass: Movie Magic

TINY TOTS SERIES

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

John Turman host

Seattle Symphony brass quintet

Take a front row seat and listen to some of your movie music favorites! Adventure through different genres and learn about the magic of film music along the way.

Pre-concert activities begin 30 minutes prior to each performance in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Free with ticket purchase.

Delta Air Lines proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education.

TICKETS: $12 (All ages need tickets.)

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, AT 12 NOON

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, AT 8PM

Nordic Passion MASTERWORKS SERIES

Dalia Stasevska conductor

Lauri Porra electric bass

Seattle Symphony

ANNA MEREDITH Nautilus

LAURI PORRA Entropia Concerto for Electric Bass

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

Audience favorite Dalia Stasevska returns to conduct music from Scotland and Finland. Sibelius is considered a Finnish national treasure and his captivating Fifth Symphony is among his most admired works. Lauri Porra, whose family traces their roots back to Sibelius, presents his own concerto for electric bass.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

Conductor Dalia Stasevska is featured in Nordic Passion on November 16–18. See page 15 for details.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, AT 7 & 9PM

Cabins & Hideouts

SERIES

Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center

Lauri Porra electric bass

Seattle Symphony musicians

LAURI PORRA Cabins & Hideouts

Lauri Porra’s Cabins & Hideouts is a meditative work that takes listeners to the forest, lake and summer cottage, mixing the sounds of nature with orchestral instrumentation.

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18, AT 7:30PM

An Evening with Robin Layton

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

Robin Layton photographer

Pulitzer Prize-nominated photojournalist and Nikon Ambassador Robin Layton presents her new book, rain, which includes 146 evocative photographs that explore rain in all its vastness and intimacy.

TICKETS FROM: $40

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3, AT 2PM

Mahler Symphony No. 5

MASTERWORKS SERIES

David Robertson conductor

Orli Shaham piano

Seattle Symphony

DAVID ROBERTSON Light Forming, A Piano Concerto

MAHLER Symphony No. 5

Mahler’s Fifth Symphony scales triumphant heights, from a dramatic funeral march to a sublime love letter.

Orli Shaham performs Light Forming, a work written for her by her husband, conductor David Robertson.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase. You’d Also Like:

TICKETS FROM: $35

DeceMber

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, AT 11AM

The Snowman

FAMILY CONCERTS SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Jonathan Zheng piano – 2023 Young Artist

Seattle Symphony

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Christmas Overture

RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 1

VALERIE COLEMAN Umoja - Anthem of Unity

HOWARD BLAKE The Snowman

Celebrate the holidays with your family and the classic children’s film The Snowman. A young boy builds a snowman that comes to life and takes him on an adventure to the North Pole.

Pre-concert activities begin one hour prior to the performance in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Free with ticket purchase.

Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

Delta Air Lines proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education.

TICKETS: $35 ADULT, $25 STUDENT/SENIOR

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, AT 7:30PM

An Evening with Audra McDonald

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Andy Einhorn conductor

Audra McDonald vocals

Seattle Symphony

Six-time Tony Award-winner Audra McDonald brings her unparalleled artistry and passion to the Benaroya Hall stage for an evening of classics from Broadway and the American Songbook.

Audra McDonald’s performances are generously sponsored by Leslie and Dale Chihuly.

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, AT 10:30AM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, AT 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30AM

The Strings: Holiday String-Along

TINY TOTS SERIES

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

John Turman host

Seattle Symphony string quartet

The string family creates a magical winter wonderland through classic sing-alongs and your favorite holiday music.

Pre-concert activities begin 30 minutes prior to each performance in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Free with ticket purchase.

Delta Air Lines proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education.

TICKETS: $12 (All ages need tickets.)

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 10, AT 2PM

Holiday Pops

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Stuart Chafetz conductor

Aubrey Logan trombone & vocals

Seattle Symphony

Join conductor Stuart Chafetz and vocalist-trombonist Aubrey Logan for this dazzling program full of holiday favorites, traditional carols and plenty of yuletide cheer.

TICKETS FROM: $45

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, AT 2PM

Handel Messiah

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Antony Walker conductor

Seattle Symphony

Seattle Symphony Chorale

HANDEL Messiah

Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. The exquisite choral writing and the exultant “Hallelujah” chorus — honor Handel’s greatest work.

Handelʼ s Messiah is generously sponsored by Stephen Whyte in memory of Gwendolyn Jones Whyte.

TICKETS FROM: $25

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, AT 7:30PM

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Jacob Winkler conductor

Northwest Boychoir

Seattle Symphony

The remarkably talented and endearing Northwest Boychoir present the story of the Nativity told through reading, choral setting and audience carols.

TICKETS FROM: $25

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, AT 8PM

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Kahchun Wong conductor

Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony returns to Benaroya Hall! This alternately awe-inspiring and uplifting masterpiece, with its crowning jewel of the “Ode to Joy” chorus, is a wonderful way to end the calendar year and.

TICKETS FROM: $29

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, AT 9PM

New Year’s Eve Concert & Party

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Kahchun Wong conductor

Seattle Symphony

Seattle Symphony Chorale

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

Ring in the new year with Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony and look boldly to the year ahead. Following the concert, ring in 2024 at a post-concert party with dancing, champagne and revelry in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby!

TICKETS FROM: $58

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, AT 8PM

Dvořák & Rachmaninov

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Alpesh Chauhan conductor

Pablo Ferrández cello

Seattle Symphony

DVOŘÁK Cello Concerto

RACHMANINOV Symphony No. 2

Pablo Ferrández makes his Benaroya Hall debut performing Dvořák’s shining Cello Concerto. Conductor

Alpesh Chauhan leads Rachmaninov’s expansive Second Symphony, from its brooding and solemn opening to an inspired and timeless Adagio and a resounding finale of pealing bells and joyous energy.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

FRIDAY, JANUARY 12, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 14, AT 2PM

Joe Hisaishi returns

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Joe Hisaishi conductor & piano

Seattle Symphony

Joe Hisaishi returns to Seattle for a special residency in January 2024. Featuring new concert music as well as favorites from his iconic Studio Ghibli film scores and additional events in a week-long immersion at Benaroya Hall. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to see and hear one of today’s best-loved composers in the world.

Joe Hisaishi’s performances are generously underwritten by Yuka Shimizu, and Jeanne Berwick and James Degel.

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN

Composer, conductor and pianist Joe Hisaishi returns to Benaroya Hall on January 12–14. See page 22 for details.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, AT 2PM

Tribute to John Williams

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Sarah Hicks conductor

Seattle Symphony

From Harry Potter to Indiana Jones, John Williams has penned some of the most unforgettable film scores of all time. This special tribute to Williams features music from Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, Superman, Memoirs of a Geisha, Schindler’s List and many more!

TICKETS FROM: $52

MONDAY, JANUARY 22, AT 7:30PM

TUESDAY, JANUARY 23, AT 7:30PM

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, AT 7:30PM

Life on Thin Ice

Kiliii Yüyan photographer

National Geographic Live takes you on a journey with our first Indigenous National Geographic Explorer Kiliii Yüyan to understand the native peoples and their relationship to a frigid land and its animals.

The National Geographic Live speaker series is presented by the Seattle Symphony.

TICKETS FROM: $36

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, AT 8PM

Metropolis

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Frank Strobel conductor

Seattle Symphony

LANG/HUPPERTZ Metropolis

Travel back in time to see a dazzling and disturbing vision of the future in this classic silent film while the Seattle Symphony brings life to the original soundtrack. Metropolis has inspired countless science fiction movies since its release in 1927, from Dr. Strangelove to Blade Runner.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, AT 4PM

CELEBRATE ASIA

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Sunny Xia conductor

Quynh Nguyen piano

Seattle Symphony

AUGUST BAIK Chuseok Overture for Orchestra

PAUL CHIHARA Piano Concerto-Fantasy

BEETHOVEN Leonore Overture No. 3

GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite

The annual Celebrate Asia shines a spotlight on Seattle’s vibrant Asian communities and its classical artists in oneof-a-kind programs. 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 concert program.

Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

Celebrate Asia is generously sponsored by Yoshi and Naomi Minegishi.

TICKETS FROM: $33

Seattle International Lion Dance Team at Celebrate Asia

FEBrUArY

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4, AT 2PM

Beethoven Emperor Concerto

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Kevin John Edusei conductor

Steven Osborne piano

Seattle Symphony

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”

R. STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben

The Emperor and Hero come together for a program of orchestral brilliance. Steven Osborne returns to take on Beethoven’s final piano concerto. In Ein Heldenleben (“A Hero’s Life”), Strauss creates a musical self-portrait featuring his wife, friends and even his dreaded music critics.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, AT 10:30AM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3, AT 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30AM

The Winds: Medley of Emotions

TINY TOTS SERIES

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

John Turman host

Seattle Symphony wind quintet

Explore all the different emotions through the music of the woodwinds! This interactive concert will traverse music that is happy, sad, angry, calm and more.

Pre-concert activities begin 30 minutes prior to each performance in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Free with ticket purchase. Delta Air Lines proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education.

TICKETS: $12 (All ages need tickets.)

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, AT 7 & 9:30PM

Memoir

SERIES

Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center

arx duo percussion

Natalie Christa narrator

Seattle Symphony musicians

STEVEN MACKEY Memoir

A theatrical musical work by Grammy-winning composer Steven Mackey and director Mark DeChiazza, Memoir explores the tumultuous 20th century as told through the eyes of a first-generation American woman (Elaine Mackey, Steven’s mother) charting her own path in search of the American Dream.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, AT 12 NOON

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10, AT 8PM

Randall Goosby Plays Mozart

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Christian Reif conductor

Randall Goosby violin

Seattle Symphony

PERRY A Short Piece for Orchestra

MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9

Encouraged by the Soviets in 1945 to compose a victory symphony, Shostakovich responded with his Ninth: a work filled with sardonic humor and a lightness that conceals the nightmare of global conflict and suffering. The exciting soloist Randall Goosby, who “plays like an angel with nothing to prove” (Los Angeles Times), provides the light of reason in Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto. Rounding out the program is a 1952 work by the long-overlooked Julia Perry.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

Vocalist-trombonist Aubrey Logan is featured in Holiday Pops on December 8–10. See page 19 for details.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, AT 8PM

The Princess Bride in Concert with the Seattle Symphony

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Nicholas Buc conductor

Seattle Symphony

Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles ... Experience one of the most beloved films of all time at Benaroya Hall as the Seattle Symphony performs Mark Knopfler’s unforgettable score live-to-picture!

© The Princess Bride Limited. All Rights Reserved.

TICKETS FROM: $35

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, AT 7:30PM

From Mozart to Matthews

CHAMBER SERIES

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

Seattle Symphony musicians

PAUL CHIHARA Sonata for Viola and Piano

RACHEL MATTHEWS Voices of Trees

MOZART Overture to The Magic Flute

BEETHOVEN Sextet in E-flat

Mozart’s familiar Overture to The Magic Flute and Beethoven’s Sextet round out a chamber program that also features Rachel Matthews’ Voices of Trees, which explores the clarinet’s tonal qualities.

TICKETS: $41

The Princess Bride

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, AT 8PM

Blackstar Symphony: The Music of David Bowie

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Donny McCaslin artistic director

Tim Davies conductor

John Cameron Mitchell vocals

Gail Ann Dorsey vocals

David Poe vocals

Nate Wood drums & bass

Jason Lindner keyboards

BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY showcases David Bowie’s entire Blackstar album, and celebrates his beloved musical catalog with touchstone Bowie compositions including “Heroes,” “Life on Mars,” “Suffragette City,” “Space Oddity” and others that serve as a reminder of the pervasiveness of Bowie’s presence in pop culture.

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John Cameron Mitchell in BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24, AT 11AM

Wild Symphony

FAMILY CONCERTS SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Sophia Nam viola - 2024 Young Artist

Seattle Symphony

DAN BROWN Wild Symphony

WALTON Concerto for Viola and Orchestra (1962 revision)

Travel through the trees and across the seas with Maestro Mouse and his musical friends! You’ll meet a big blue whale and speedy cheetahs, tiny beetles, graceful swans and more. Each has a special secret to share.

Pre-concert activities begin one hour prior to the performance in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Free with ticket purchase.

Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

Delta Air Lines proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education.

TICKETS: $25 ADULT, $15 STUDENT/SENIOR

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 25, AT 2PM

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, AT 7:30PM

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27, AT 7:30PM

Hunt for Sleeping Giants

Andrés Ruzo geothermal scientist

National Geographic Explorer Andrés Ruzo will examine the fiery portals to Earth’s core and reveal how smoking peaks have shaped civilizations across the globe, from Iceland to the deep Amazon. Journey to far-off lava fields and hidden boiling rivers.

The National Geographic Live speaker series is presented by the Seattle Symphony.

TICKETS FROM: $36

FRIDAY, MARCH 1, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 2, AT 7:30PM

CONRAD TAO’S PLAYLIST

PLAYLIST SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Conrad Tao conductor & piano

Seattle Symphony

STRAVINSKY “Dumbarton Oaks” Concerto

PURCELL Fantasia for Strings in F Major

LINDA CATLIN SMITH Orient Point

FELDMAN The Viola in My Life 3

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 24

Conrad Tao weaves Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 24 into an adventurous program. Complementing Mozart’s concerto are two rarely performed works by 20th century American composers.

Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 8, AT 7 & 9PM

Holding / Movement SERIES

Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center

Gretchen Yanover cello

Ahren Buhmann video design

GRETCHEN YANOVER Holding / Movement

GRETCHEN YANOVER New Work (Seattle Symphony Commission & World Premiere)

Cellist Gretchen Yanover performs layered, evocative compositions on electric cello with a looping pedal. She is joined by video designer Ahren Buhmann, who has created visual meditations that pair with each piece.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 7, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, AT 8PM

Bach St. John Passion

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Bernard Labadie conductor

Seattle Symphony

Seattle Symphony Chorale

J.S. BACH St. John Passion

Seattle Symphony celebrates the 300th anniversary of J.S. Bach’s profound St. John Passion with its premiere performance of the dramatic masterpiece. Bernard Labadie, an internationally recognized expert of Baroque music, leads an all-star cast of vocalists.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

SUNDAY, MARCH 10, AT 2PM

MONDAY, MARCH 11, AT 7:30PM

TUESDAY, MARCH 12, AT 7:30PM

Wild Cats Revealed

Sandesh Kadur photographer and filmmaker

National Geographic Explorer Sandesh Kadur is on a mission to highlight India’s lesser known felines in order to protect their future.

The National Geographic Live speaker series is presented by the Seattle Symphony.

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DID YOU KNOW?

You can bring kids ages 8–18 for FREE to many Symphony concerts with purchase of an adult ticket. Call the Ticket Office at 206.215.4747 to reserve Family Connections companion tickets.

THURSDAY, MARCH 14, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, AT 8PM

Sibelius & Nielsen

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Dima Slobodeniouk conductor

Ning Feng violin

Seattle Symphony

SEBASTIAN FAGERLUND Stonework

SIBELIUS Violin Concerto

NIELSEN Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable”

Ning Feng makes his Seattle Symphony debut playing Sibelius’ ethereal Violin Concerto. Carl Nielsen believed that the will of life is “inextinguishable.” This idea inspired his urgently expressive Fourth Symphony.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 15, AT 8PM

Glenn Miller Orchestra

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Nick Hilscher director

Glenn Miller Orchestra

The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra is one of the most popular and sought after big bands in the world today.

TICKETS FROM: $35

THURSDAY, MARCH 21, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 23, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 24, AT 2PM

Simon Trpčeski Plays Tchaikovsky

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Osmo Vänskä conductor

Simon Trpčeski piano

Seattle Symphony

DONGHOON SHIN Of Rats and Men

TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1

PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 6

Experience the Romanticism of Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto, performed by the charismatic Simon Trpčeski.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

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Violinist Ray Chen is featured on Korngold's Violin Concerto in the Copland Appalachian Spring program on April 4–6. See page 36 for details.

THURSDAY, APRIL 4, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, AT 12 NOON

SATURDAY, APRIL 6, AT 8PM

Copland Appalachian Spring

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Xian Zhang conductor

Ray Chen violin

Seattle Symphony

DOROTHY CHANG Northern Star

KORNGOLD Violin Concerto

COPLAND Appalachian Spring

Ray Chen brings the sound of old Hollywood to Seattle with Korngold’s lush Violin Concerto. From Copland, comes Appalachian Spring, an invigorating ballet that evokes the innocence of young love and the spaciousness of this land. Dorothy Chang’s Northern Star also takes inspiration from the natural world.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

Ray Chen's performances are generously sponsored by Paul Leach and Susan Winokur.

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN

FRIDAY, APRIL 5, AT 7 & 9PM

The Art of Leaving SERIES

Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center

Han Lash harp, voice and dance

HAN LASH The Art of Leaving

During the pandemic, Han Lash composed six songs inspired by J.S. Bach’s inventions for a series called Notes from Exile — wistful, poignant and disarmingly direct. Now they introduce six new pieces to add to them, to create a set of 12 pieces: The Art of Leaving.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 11, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, AT 2PM

Mahler Symphony No. 3

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Kahchun Wong conductor

Julie Boulianne mezzo-soprano

Northwest Boychoir

Seattle Symphony

Seattle Symphony Chorale

MAHLER Symphony No. 3

Mahler famously said that a “symphony must be like the world. It must embrace everything.” His massive Third Symphony manifests this belief by expressing the elemental forces of life.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

FRIDAY, APRIL 12, AT 10:30AM

SATURDAY, APRIL 13, AT 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30AM

The Percussion: Sounds from Home

TINY TOTS SERIES

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

John Turman host

Seattle Symphony percussion quartet

Centered around everyday objects one can find at home, explore new and exciting ways to experience rhythm with our friends in the percussion section!

Pre-concert activities begin 30 minutes prior to each performance in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Free with ticket purchase.

Delta Air Lines proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education.

TICKETS: $12 (All ages need tickets.)

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, AT 8PM

Dvo řák Symphony No. 6

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Shiyeon Sung conductor

Alisa Weilerstein cello

Seattle Symphony

WEBER Overture to Oberon

LUTOSŁAWSKI Cello Concerto

DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 6

Alisa Weilerstein plays the Seattle Symphony premiere of Lutosławski’s Cello Concerto. Shiyeon Sung leads the orchestra through the program, which also includes Dvořák’s luminous Sixth Symphony.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

FRIDAY, APRIL 19, AT 7 & 9PM

Through Her Window SERIES

Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center

Mary Lynch VanderKolk oboe

Paige Roberts Molloy piano

ALEXANDRA GARDNER Lantana

SARAH GIBSON Sonata for Oboe and Piano (World Premiere)

REENA ESMAIL RE|Member for Oboe Duo

Principal Oboe Mary Lynch VanderKolk leads a program of works that includes two pieces written for her as part of Through Her Window, an ongoing commissioning and performance project that brings together some of the most eloquent female-identifying musical voices of our time.

Principal Oboe Mary Lynch VanderKolkʼs position is generously supported by anonymous donors.

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THURSDAY, APRIL 25, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 28, AT 2PM

Antarctic Symphony

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Gemma New conductor

Jennifer Bromagen soprano

Seattle Symphony

Seattle Symphony Chorale

SALINA FISHER Rainphase

BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes

VAUGHAN WILLIAMS Symphony No. 7, “Antarctic”

The story of the doomed 1912 Terra Nova expedition to Antarctica, led by Captain Robert Scott, is told in readings from Scott’s diary, photography by Herbert Ponting and the music of Ralph Vaughan Williams.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

FRIDAY, MAY 3, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MAY 4, AT 7:30PM

NOAH GELLER’S PLAYLIST

PLAYLIST SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Noah Geller violin

Seattle Symphony

J.S. BACH Concerto for Two Violins

SAMUEL ADAMS Movements (for Us and Them)

MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5

Our own Concertmaster’s playlist is a celebration of music for strings, starting with his beloved Bach and culminating in Mozart’s Fifth Violin Concerto.

Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

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

TICKETS FROM: $35

SATURDAY, MAY 4, AT 11AM

Spirit Chief Names the Animal People

FAMILY CONCERTS SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Swil Kanim narrator

Kaia Selden violin – 2024 Young Artist

Seattle Symphony

JEROD IMPICHCHAACHAAHA’ TATE Spirit Chief Names the Animal People

BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto

Journey along with the Great Chief in this tale based on an Okanagan story, as he calls all the Animal People for a naming ceremony.

Pre-concert activities begin one hour prior to the performance in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Free with ticket purchase.

Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor.

Delta Air Lines proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education.

TICKETS: $25 ADULT, $15 STUDENT/SENIOR

Concertmaster Noah Geller is featured in the new Playlist Series on May 3 & 4.

See page 40 for details.

SUNDAY, MAY 5, AT 2PM

Pianist Víkingur Ólafsson

IN RECITAL SERIES

Víkingur Ólafsson piano

J.S. BACH Goldberg Variations

Hailed as the “new superstar of classical piano” by The Daily Telegraph, Víkingur Ólafsson brings his captivating skill to Bach’s intriguing Goldberg Variations.

TICKETS FROM: $35

TUESDAY, MAY 7, AT 7:30PM

From Dvořák to Benshoof

CHAMBER SERIES

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

Seattle Symphony musicians

KEN BENSHOOF Five Movements for Piano Trio

KEN BENSHOOF Odds and Ends for String Quartet

KEN BENSHOOF in Shadow, light for Piccolo & String Trio

DVOŘÁK String Quartet No. 12, “American”

Explore the music of Seattle-based composer Ken Benshoof, longtime collaborator with the Kronos Quartet and members of the Seattle Symphony. Dvořák’s Twelfth String Quartet draws inspiration from American folk music.

TICKETS: $41

SUNDAY, MAY 12, AT 2PM

MONDAY, MAY 13, AT 7:30PM

TUESDAY, MAY 14, AT 7:30PM

The Untold Story of Sharks

Jess Cramp shark researcher

National Geographic Explorer Dr. Jess Cramp will take audiences on a journey through the National Geographic archives to discover the work of pioneering women in shark science before she dives into her own work on the frontier of shark research and conservation.

The National Geographic Live speaker series is presented by the Seattle Symphony.

TICKETS FROM: $36

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THURSDAY, MAY 16, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, MAY 17, AT 12 NOON

SATURDAY, MAY 18, AT 8PM

BARBER VIOLIN CONCERTO

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Elim Chan conductor

James Ehnes violin

Seattle Symphony

UNSUK CHIN subito con forza

BARBER Violin Concerto

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 1

Conductor Elim Chan leads the orchestra in Beethoven's bold First Symphony and Seattle favorite James Ehnes returns to perform Barber's radiant Violin Concerto.

TICKETS FROM: $35

FRIDAY, MAY 17, AT 7:30PM

Yuja Wang in Recital

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Yuja Wang piano

Acclaimed pianist Yuja Wang returns to Benaroya Hall for a solo recital following her sold-out 2022 performance. Wang is celebrated for her charismatic artistry, emotional honesty and captivating stage presence.

TICKETS FROM: $75

Yuja Wang

TUESDAY, MAY 21, AT 7:30PM

Pianist Bruce Liu

IN RECITAL SERIES

Bruce Liu piano

HAYDN Piano Sonata in B minor CHOPIN Piano Sonata No. 2

KAPUSTIN Variations, Op. 41

RAMEAU Selections

PROKOFIEV Piano Sonata No. 7

Bruce Liu, winner of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition, showcases works by Baroque and Romantic composers. Liu’s first album received Critics’ and Editor’s choice awards from Gramophone magazine, which proclaimed it as “simply one of the most distinguished Chopin recitals of recent years.”

TICKETS FROM: $35

FRIDAY, MAY 31, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 1, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, JUNE 2, AT 2PM

She’s Got Soul featuring Capathia Jenkins

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Lucas Waldin conductor

Capathia Jenkins vocals

Seattle Symphony

Capathia Jenkins brings her powerhouse voice and stunning presence to her new show, She’s Got Soul, with music by Whitney Houston, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Adele and many others.

TICKETS FROM: $45

Vocalist Capathia Jenkins is featured in She's Got Soul on May 31, June 1 & 2. See page 45 for details.

THURSDAY, JUNE 6, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, JUNE 9, AT 2PM

Jan Lisiecki Plays Prokofiev

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Karen Kamensek conductor

Jan Lisiecki piano

Seattle Symphony

FAZIL SAY Grand Bazaar

PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3

WALTON Symphony No. 1

Grammy-winning conductor Karen Kamensek leads a program that spans the globe. Jan Lisiecki commands the stage with the rhythmic energy of Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto. Fazil Say’s soundscape Grand Bazaar transports us to the bustling marketplaces of his home country of Turkey.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

TICKETS FROM: $35

FRIDAY, JUNE 7, AT 8PM

Pride ANTHEMS

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Join us as we celebrate Pride Month with a journey through the past 50 years of pride anthems. From Donna Summer and Queen to George Michael, Erasure, Madonna, Lady Gaga and many others, these essential songs take us from disco to the present day.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 7, AT 10:30AM

SATURDAY, JUNE 8, AT 9:30, 10:30 & 11:30AM

Tiny Orchestra: M is for Music

TINY TOTS SERIES

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

John Turman host

Seattle Symphony musicians

Journey through the musical alphabet with the woodwinds, strings, percussion and brass to listen to how all the orchestra families play together!

Pre-concert activities, begin 30 minutes prior to each performance in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Free with ticket purchase.

Delta Air Lines proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education.

TICKETS: $12 (All ages need tickets.)

THURSDAY, JUNE 13, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, AT 8PM

Beethoven Symphony No. 5

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Ludovic Morlot conductor

Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

JOHN ADAMS Tromba lontana

JOHN ADAMS Harmonium

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 5

It’s impossible to imagine classical music without Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony. More than 200 years after its composition, it remains one of the most powerful pieces of music ever written.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

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

TICKETS FROM: $35

TUESDAY, JUNE 18, AT 7:30PM

From Mendelssohn to Milhaud

CHAMBER SERIES

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

Seattle Symphony musicians

MILHAUD Suite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano

KHACHATURIAN Trio for Violin, Clarinet and Piano

MENDELSSOHN Piano Trio No. 2

Darius Milhaud’s Suite for Violin, Clarinet and Piano was taken from Jean Anouilh’s 1937 play, Le voyageur sans bagage (The Traveler Without Luggage). The Trio by Aram Khachaturian features classical music with folk-inspired rhythms and melodies. Mendelssohn’s self-assured Piano Trio in C minor is the composer’s final chamber work.

TICKETS: $41

THURSDAY, JUNE 20, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, AT 8PM

Joshua Bell Plays Elements Concerto

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Marin Alsop conductor

Joshua Bell violin

Seattle Symphony

JAKE HEGGIE, JENNIFER HIGDON, EDGAR MEYER, JESSIE MONTGOMERY, KEVIN PUTS

Elements Concerto

BRAHMS Symphony No. 2

The incomparable Joshua Bell performs the Elements Concerto, a modular work by five of today’s leading composers. Marin Alsop ushers in summer with Brahms’ sunny Second Symphony.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase. Free with ticket purchase.

Performances of Elements Concerto are generously underwritten by the Richard E. Lang and Jane Lang Davis Living Music Program.

Marin Alsopʼs performances are generously sponsored by Heidi Charleson and Lou Woodworth.

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Cellist Alisa Weilerstein is featured on Lutosławski's Cello Concerto in the Dvořák Symphony No. 6 program on April 18 & 20. See page 38 for details.

SUNDAY, JUNE 23, AT 2PM

MONDAY, JUNE 24, AT 7:30PM

TUESDAY, JUNE 25, AT 7:30PM

Wild Wolves of Yellowstone

Doug Smith wildlife biologist

Yellowstone National Park’s 2 million acres of wilderness have many stories to tell, from the original native peoples who lived on the land to the epic supervolcano that powers the park’s iconic geysers. Join National Geographic Explorer Doug Smith on a behind-the-scenes look at the ecosystem and his decades-long quest to reintroduce wolves to the world’s first national park. The National Geographic Live speaker series is presented by the Seattle Symphony.

TICKETS FROM: $36

THURSDAY, JUNE 27, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, JUNE 28, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 29, AT 2 & 8PM

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 1 in Concert with the Seattle Symphony

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Seattle Symphony

Harry’s last year at Hogwarts™ is here, part one of the epic finale Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ in Concert! Experience the loss and the love of this series’ finish all over again as Harry and his friends rush to face the Dark Lord Voldemort™ for the last time. With the full film set to a live symphony orchestra, the final battle for Hogwarts™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has never been so emotional.

WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR.

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wheelchair-accessible seating.

BENAROYA HALL

The S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium is the main auditorium for most Seattle Symphony performances and has a capacity of 2,500 seats.

ILLSLEY BALL NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL

The Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall is designed for chamber groups and other smaller ensembles, and has a capacity of 540 seats.

OCTAVE 9: RAISBECK MUSIC CENTER

Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center offers an immersive environment with state-of-the-art acoustic and projection systems; seating capacity varies by program.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Cameras, Recorders, Mobile Phones and Watch Alarms: The use of cameras or audio recording equipment is strictly prohibited. Patrons are asked to turn off all portable electronic devices prior to the performance.

Coat Check: A complimentary coat check is available in The Boeing Company Gallery along Third Avenue.

Emergency Phone Number: Please leave the appropriate venue phone number and your exact seat location (aisle, section, row, seat number) with your care provider so we may easily locate you in the event of an emergency:

S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, 206.215.4825; Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall, 206.215.4776; Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center, 206.215.4769.

Late Seating: For the comfort and listening pleasure of the audiences in the Hall, late-arriving patrons will be seated at appropriate pauses in the performance.

Lost and Found: Patrons should check with the Head Usher immediately following the performance, or call Benaroya Hall security at 206.215.4715.

All artists, repertoire and prices subject to change.

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