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Violin Concertos classic favorites

Beethoven Symphony No. 9

See page 13

Stravinsky The Firebird

See page 6

Mahler Symphony No. 3

See page 21

Sibelius Symphony No. 5

See Nordic Passion on page 11

Vivaldi Four Seasons

See page 25

Joshua Bell Plays Elements Concerto

See page 26

Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3

See Randall Goosby Plays Mozart on page 16

Sibelius Violin Concerto

See Sibelius & Nielsen on page 18

Kahchun Wong with the Seattle Symphony

Joshua Bell

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music of the movies

Disney: The Sound of Magic

See page 9

The Princess Bride in Concert with the Seattle Symphony

See page 17

Tribute to John Williams

See page 15

Pop Culture

John Malkovich in The Music Critic

See page 8

She’s Got Soul

Featuring Capathia Jenkins

See page 25

Holiday Pops

See page 12

An Evening with Audra McDonald

See page 12

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The Princess Bride in Concert with the Seattle Symphony

John Malkovich & Hyung-ki Joo

silver anniversary Gala, concert & party

It’s the 25th Anniversary of Benaroya Hall and we’re celebrating in style! Join us for the glamorous Silver Anniversary Gala, be captivated by Lang Lang with the Seattle Symphony and dance the night away with Symphony musicians at the Silver Anniversary Party. Celebrate a new season of music with these unforgettable events!

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, AT 6PM

Silver Anniversary Gala

You’re invited to our signature black-tie event! Enjoy an inspired dinner with fellow Seattle Symphony supporters as we recognize 25 luminous honorees and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Benaroya Hall. Gala packages include VIP access to the Friday concert with pianist Lang Lang and the Seattle Symphony plus the Silver Anniversary Party. For more information, visit seattlesymphony.org/gala

You’re invited to our signature black-tie event! Enjoy an inspired dinner with fellow Seattle Symphony supporters as we recognize 25 luminous honorees and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Benaroya Hall. Gala packages include VIP access to the Friday concert with pianist Lang Lang and the Seattle Symphony plus the Silver Anniversary Party. For more information, visit seattlesymphony.org/gala

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, AT 7PM

Lang Lang with the Seattle Symphony

Peter Oundjian conductor

Lang Lang piano

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 a program featuring Saint-Saëns’ Second Piano Concerto, Respighi’s Pines of Rome and John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine

Lang Lang’s performance is generously underwritten by The Nakajima Family.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

silver Anniversary Party

After the concert, celebrate Benaroya Hall’s 25th anniversary with Symphony musicians at a dance party in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. For more information, visit seattlesymphony.org/gala

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September & october

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, AT 8PM

Raise the curtain

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Ludovic Morlot conductor

Alexandra LoBianco soprano

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 milestone performances. The Symphony’s very first concert, in 1903, featured Massenet and the brilliant “Unfinished” Symphony of Schubert. Selections from Wagner’s Götterdämmerung were a highlight of the concert that opened Benaroya Hall.

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

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Beethoven Symphony No. 5 see page 26

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

WEBERN Variations, Op. 27

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. His superb artistry turns to Beethoven’s magnificent “Pathétique” and “Appassionata” sonatas. Complementing these masterpieces are works from Schoenberg and Webern.

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

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

SHOSTAKOVICH Cello Concerto No. 1

STRAVINSKY The Firebird Complete (1910)

Three mighty Russian composers are brought together in one thrilling program. Shostakovich’s brooding concerto is paired with Rimsky-Korsakov’s Tale of Tsar Saltan and Stravinsky’s Firebird ballet, which launched orchestral music on a new path. Efe Baltacıgil’s position is generously underwritten as the Marks Family Foundation Principal Cello.

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Simon Trpčeski Plays Tchaikovsky see page 18

MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, AT 7:30PM

Clannad — In A Lifetime: The Farewell Tour

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Grammy and BAFTA award-winning band Clannad has sold more than 15 million records worldwide and is responsible for such timeless music as “Theme from Harry’s Game,” “In a Lifetime,” “I Will Find You” and the soundtrack to the Robin of Sherwood TV series.

This very special Farewell Tour marks a decade since these legendary Celtic folk heroes have been on the road.

This performance is presented by the Seattle Symphony; the orchestra will not perform.

SeungHoon Lee was born in South Korea, started playing the violin at age 5, and holds degrees from

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John & Carmen Delo Associate Principal Second Violin SeungHoon Lee

october

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, AT 7:30PM

MAHANI TEAVE’S PLAYLIST

PLAYLIST SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Mahani Teave piano

AARON JAY KERNIS Elegy (For Those We Lost)

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 20

Mahani Teave, recognized as one of the 100 Women Leaders of her country, has performed in the world’s foremost concert halls as well as in hospitals, schools and prisons around the globe.

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

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, AT 7:30PM

John Malkovich in The Music Critic

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

John Malkovich stars in the premiere performance of 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 music critiques of all time.

This

performance is presented by the Seattle Symphony; the orchestra will not perform.

Mahani Teave

John Malkovich & Hyung-ki Joo

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, AT 8PM

Transcendental Bliss

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Alexander Shelley conductor

Kala Ramnath Hindustani violin

R. STRAUSS Don Juan

REENA ESMAIL/KALA RAMNATH Concerto for Hindustani Violin

GUBAIDULINA Fairytale Poem

R. STRAUSS Death & Transfiguration

Kala Ramnath returns by popular demand to perform her Concerto for Hindustani Violin, co-written with Reena Esmail.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, AT 2PM

Disney: The Sound of Magic

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Stuart Chafetz conductor

Join us for a symphonic celebration of Disney music, animation, and memories — 100 years in the making! Favorite characters and soundtracks from Walt Disney Animation Studios and Disney Parks come together live on stage and on the big screen in a live-to-film concert like never before. Presentation licensed by © DISNEY

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

Winner of the 2016 BBC Young Musician Award, cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason returns to Benaroya Hall for a recital of new and classic repertoire, including works written especially for him.

Bass Trombone Eden Garza

Orli Shaham first performed on the Benaroya Hall stage in September of 2009, playing Mozart’s Concerto for Two Pianos in E-flat major alongside Jon Kimura Parker.

november

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, AT 7PM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, AT 1 & 8PM

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, AT 2PM

Harry Potter and the HalfBlood Prince™ in Concert with the Seattle Symphony

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Relive the magic of year six in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert. With this film, based on the sixth installment of the classic saga, fans of all ages can 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. (s23)

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

BRAHMS Piano Concerto No. 2

ELGAR Symphony No. 2

Mark Wigglesworth makes his long-anticipated Seattle Symphony debut with Elgar’s radiant Second Symphony. Its dedication to England’s Edward VII belies a ‘spirit of delight’ and complex emotion. Stephen Hough plays a masterpiece of Romanticism, Brahms’ Second Piano Concerto.

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

ANNA MEREDITH Nautilus

LAURI PORRA Entropia Concerto for Electric Bass

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 5

Dalia Stasevska returns to conduct music from Scotland and Finland. Sibelius’ 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.

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

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

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Mahler Symphony No. 3 see page 21

december

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5, AT 7:30PM

An Evening with Audra McDonald

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Andy Einhorn conductor

Audra McDonald vocals

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.

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

There’s no place like Benaroya Hall for the holidays! Join conductor Stuart Chafetz and vocalist-trombonist Aubrey Logan for this dazzling program full of holiday favorites, traditional carols and plenty of yuletide cheer.

Aubrey Logan

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, AT 2PM

Handel Messiah

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Antony Walker conductor

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 in memory of Gwendolyn Jones Whyte.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, AT 7:30PM

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Jacob Winkler conductor

Northwest Boychoir

The remarkably talented and endearing Northwest Boychoir, along with Vocalpoint! Seattle, present the story of the Nativity told through readings, choral settings and audience carols.

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

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

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 look boldly to the year ahead.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, AT 9PM

New Year’s Eve Concert & Party

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Kahchun Wong conductor

Seattle Symphony Chorale

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

Ring in 2024 with Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and enjoy the splendor of the “Ode to Joy” chorus. Then, count down to midnight at a post-concert party featuring dancing, champagne and revelry in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby!

Ringing

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, AT 8PM

Dvořák & Rachmaninov

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Alpesh Chauhan conductor

Pablo Ferrández cello

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 solemn opening to a resounding finale.

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

Following four sold-out concerts in his 2022 Benaroya Hall debut, Joe Hisaishi returns for a special residency featuring new concert music as well as favorites from his iconic Studio Ghibli film scores, plus additional events in a week-long immersion at Benaroya Hall.

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

Joe Hisaishi

Alpesh Chauhan with the Seattle Symphony

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FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, AT 2PM

Tribute to John Williams

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Sarah Hicks conductor

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

THURSDAY, JANUARY 25, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, AT 8PM

Metropolis

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Frank Strobel conductor

LANG/HUPPERTZ Metropolis

Fritz Lang’s Metropolis remains one of the greatest films in history. See a dazzling and disturbing vision of the future while the Seattle Symphony performs the original soundtrack.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 28, AT 4PM

CELEBRATE ASIA

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Sunny Xia conductor

Quynh Nguyen piano

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. This concert is great for the whole family and includes pre- and post-concert festivities at Benaroya Hall.

Celebrate Asia is generously sponsored by Yoshi and Naomi Minegishi.

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

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

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.

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Jan Lisiecki Plays Prokofiev see page 26

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

PERRY A Short Piece for Orchestra

MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9

Directed by the Soviets in 1945 to compose a victory symphony, Shostakovich responded with his Ninth: a work filled with sardonic humor that belies the nightmare of global conflict and suffering.

Randall Goosby provides the light of reason in Mozart’s Third Violin Concerto.

Randall Goosby

Kevin John Edusei

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

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.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert with the Seattle Symphony see page 11

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.

BLACKSTAR SYMPHONY

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

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. Hailed by The New York Times as an artist of “probing intellect and open-hearted vision,” Tao brings an elegant sensibility to this darkly brooding and distinctive work.

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

THURSDAY, MARCH 7, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 9, AT 8PM

Bach St. John Passion

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Bernard Labadie conductor

Seattle Symphony Chorale

J.S. BACH St. John Passion

The Seattle Symphony celebrates the 300th anniversary of Bach’s profound St. John Passion. Bernard Labadie leads the orchestra through the trial and execution of Jesus in what is ultimately a message of hope and redemption.

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THURSDAY, MARCH 14, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 16, AT 8PM

Sibelius & Nielsen

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Dima Slobodeniouk conductor

Ning Feng violin

SEBASTIAN FAGERLUND Stonework

SIBELIUS Violin Concerto

NIELSEN Symphony No. 4, “The Inextinguishable”

The swelling ocean pounds rocky cliffs in this concert of Scandinavian greats. 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.

FRIDAY, MARCH 15, AT 8PM

Glenn Miller Orchestra

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Nick Hilscher director

The world-famous Glenn Miller Orchestra, with its unique jazz sound, is one of the most popular and sought after big bands in the world today.

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

DONGHOON SHIN Of Rats and Men

TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1

PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 6

Tchaikovsky’s powerful First Piano Concerto is the epitome of pianistic Romanticism. Prokofiev’s Sixth Symphony is a work of unsettling beauty composed amid great political conflict. Osmo Vänskä joins the Symphony for this program of courageously passionate music.

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Associate Principal Bassoon Luke Fieweger

Luke Fieweger holds a Masters of Music from the New England Conservatory as well as a B.A. in neurobiology from Harvard.

In 2009, Alisa Weilerstein was featured at the White House’s Evening of Classical Music, an event sponsored by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

April

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

DOROTHY CHANG Northern Star

KORNGOLD Violin Concerto

COPLAND Appalachian Spring

Acclaimed violinist Ray Chen brings old Hollywood to Seattle with Korngold’s lush Violin Concerto. Copland’s Appalachian Spring evokes the innocence of young love and the spaciousness of this land. Dorothy Chang’s Northern Star also takes inspiration from the natural world.

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

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 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, the flowers in the meadow and the animals in the forest, before reaching beyond the earthly realm to depict the heavens and love itself.

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Mahler Symphony No. 5 see page 11

THURSDAY, APRIL 18, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 20, AT 8PM

Dvo řák Symphony No. 6

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Shiyeon Sung conductor

Alisa Weilerstein cello

WEBER Overture to Oberon

LUTOSŁAWSKI Cello Concerto

DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 6

Alisa Weilerstein performs the Seattle Symphony premiere of Lutosławski’s transcendent Cello Concerto. Conductor Shiyeon Sung returns to lead this beautiful program, which also includes Dvořák’s luminous Sixth Symphony.

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Stravinsky The Firebird see page 6

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 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.

May

FRIDAY, MAY 3, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MAY 4, AT 7:30PM

NOAH GELLER’S PLAYLIST

PLAYLIST SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Noah Geller violin

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. In between, Noah has chosen a mesmerizing piece by Samuel Adams. Movements (for Us and Them) is a modern day response to the Baroque concerto grosso.

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

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

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 is an artist of true insight and sensitivity whose multiple awards include Gramophone magazine’s 2019 Artist of the Year. He brings his captivating skill to Bach’s intriguing Goldberg Variations

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SUNDAY, MAY 5, AT 2PM

Víkingur Ólafsson

Associate Conductor Sunny Xia

Víkingur Ólafsson performed together when they were both students at Juilliard.

Hailing from Chicago, Noah

started playing the violin at the age of 5.

Concertmaster Noah Geller and pianist

Geller

David & Amy Fulton

Concertmaster Noah Geller

Pianist Yuja Wang is part of an artistic family: Her mother is a dancer and her father is a percussionist.

In January 2023, she performed all four of Rachmaninov’s piano concertos plus his “Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini” in a single concert at

THURSDAY, MAY 16, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, MAY 17, AT 12 NOON

SATURDAY, MAY 18, AT 8PM

Vivaldi four seasons

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Jennifer Koh violin

VIVALDI The Four Seasons [more repertoire to be announced]

Antonio Vivaldi’s evergreen classic, The Four Seasons, has been the template for generations of composers who want to express the wonder, mystery and joy of the changing seasons.

JUST ADDED!

FRIDAY, MAY 17, AT 8PM

Pianist Yuja Wang

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Yuja Wang piano

Acclaimed pianist Yuja Wang returns to Benaroya Hall for a solo recital following her sold-out 2022 performance. Celebrated for her charismatic artistry, emotional honesty and captivating stage presence, she has performed with the world’s most esteemed artists and ensembles.

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.”

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She’s Got Soul featuring Capathia Jenkins

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Lucas Waldin conductor

Capathia Jenkins vocals

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.

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An Evening with Audra McDonald see page 12

Capathia Jenkins with the Seattle Symphony

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Beethoven Symphony No. 5

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Ludovic Morlot conductor

Seattle Symphony Chorale

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.

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

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Beethoven Symphony No. 9 see page 13

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Jan Lisiecki Plays

Prokofiev

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Karen Kamensek conductor

Jan Lisiecki piano

FAZIL SAY Grand Bazaar

PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3

WALTON Symphony No. 1

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.

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Elgar & Brahms see page 11

Joshua Bell Plays Elements Concerto

MASTERWORKS SERIES

Marin Alsop conductor

Joshua Bell violin

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

Marin Alsop’s performances are generously sponsored by Heidi Charleson and Lou Woodworth.

Jan Lisiecki with the Seattle Symphony

Associate Principal Cello

Meeka Quan DiLorenzo

Meeka Quan DiLorenzo has been playing the cello since she was 6 years old. Her love of rainbows started around 3 years old.

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