2024/2025 Create Your Own Series

HOLLYWOOD’S GOLDEN AGE

Journey through movie history with a Frankenstein double feature, an acrobatic tribute to film noir and more. Learn more on page 11.

EXPLORING THE COSMOS

Travel to the stars with Holst’s The Planets, Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony and more. Learn more on page 7.

CLASSICAL 101

New to classical music? Or just love the greatest symphonic hits? Check out the Untuxed Series, featuring the best of Beethoven, Shostakovich and more. Learn more on page 23.

SCAN TO LEARN

Scan here to learn about the new season with Vice President of Artistic Planning Raff Wilson.

Principal Second Violin Elisa Barston

Khatia Buniatishvili

OPENING NIGHT

Judith Fong Conductor

Emeritus Ludovic Morlot

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14

OPENING NIGHT PARTY

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, AT 7PM

OPENING NIGHT CONCERT

Ludovic Morlot conductor

Khatia Buniatishvili piano

Seattle Symphony

VILLA-LOBOS Toccata from Bachianas brasileiras No. 8

COPLAND El Salón México

ANGELICA NEGRÓN Fractal Isles

TOLDRÀ Empúries

RAVEL Alborada del gracioso

GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue

Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot opens our season with a sparkling Latin party. Inspired by Brazil, Mexico and of course, Spain, the evening will be full of sunlight and rhythm. Georgian-French pianist Khatia Buniatishvili also joins us to play George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue — marking the 100th anniversary of this legendary orchestral jazz work. This concert will be performed without intermission. Ludovic Morlot’s position is generously underwritten as the Judith Fong Conductor Emeritus.

Following the Opening Night Concert, celebrate the new season in style! Join us in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby for a dance party with Seattle Symphony musicians, signature drinks and bites from some of Seattle’s favorite restaurants.

Elevate your party experience with the premium party package, which includes the best available concert seats, access to premium lounges and complimentary parking.

Opening Night Concert & Party packages are sold separately. Visit seattlesymphony.org/party for more information.

September

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, AT 8PM

RAVEL & SHOSTAKOVICH

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Ludovic Morlot conductor  Bertrand Chamayou piano

Seattle Symphony

BOULEZ Livre pour cordes (Book for Strings)

RAVEL Concerto for the Left Hand

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 8

Great music, born from the darkness of world wars. A powerful symphony dedicated to victims of oppression, and a concerto composed for a maimed soldier to play. Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot begins a season-long celebration of Maurice Ravel.

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

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, AT 7PM

SHOSTAKOVICH UNTUXED

UNTUXED SERIES

Ludovic Morlot conductor

Seattle Symphony

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 8

Discover music in which simply surviving is a victory — for Shostakovich’s compatriots, fighting a relentless war, and for the composer himself, whose every note was scrutinized by the Soviet regime. At great personal risk, he created a symphony for all victims of oppression.

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

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, AT 2PM

TCHAIKOVSKY SYMPHONY NO. 4

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Tianyi Lu conductor  Alexandra Dariescu piano

Seattle Symphony

SAARIAHO Ciel d’hiver (Winter Sky)

RAVEL Piano Concerto in G

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

Be dazzled by the sparkling, jazz-infused charms of Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G, then moved by Tchaikovsky’s symphonic journey from high drama to triumph. Tianyi Lu also conducts Saariaho’s work that musically captures winter’s sweeping night skies and its constellations.

Tianyi Lu

SCAN TO WATCH

Scan here to watch an excerpt of guest conductor Jonathon Heyward leading the Seattle Symphony in The Planets during the 2018/2019 season.

EXPLORING THE COSMOS

Travel to the stars with Holst’s The Planets, Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony and more.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, AT 8PM  MOZART JUPITER SYMPHONY

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Andreas Delfs conductor

Tine Thing Helseth trumpet

Seattle Symphony

MOZART Symphony No. 40

HAYDN Trumpet Concerto

BENT SØRENSEN Trumpet Concerto

MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

Tine Thing Helseth’s performances are generously sponsored by Stephen Whyte and Rebecca Ralston.

SEE PAGE 9

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, AT 11AM A TRIP

TO OUTER SPACE

FAMILY CONCERTS SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Jason Nam piano — 2024/2025 Young Artist

Seattle Symphony

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

The Arakawa Foundation proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education. Additional support is provided by Delta Air Lines.

SEE PAGE 27

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 30, AT 2PM

HOLST THE PLANETS: AN HD ODYSSEY

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Xian Zhang conductor

Steven Banks saxophone

Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

BILLY CHILDS Diaspora (Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra)

HOLST The Planets

Xian Zhang’s performances are generously sponsored by Heidi Charleson and Lou Woodworth.

SEE PAGE 25

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, JUNE 8, AT 2PM

HAYDN THE CREATION

SYMPHONIC SERIES

David Robertson conductor  Susanna Phillips soprano

Nicholas Phan tenor

Eric Owens bass

Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

HAYDN The Creation

SEE PAGE 31

SCAN TO WATCH

Scan here to watch Noah Geller and Efe Baltacıgil preparing for their performance of Brahms’ Double Concerto.

Brahms wrote his final orchestral piece as a symbol of friendship with its first two soloists, Robert Hausmann and Joseph Joachim. Concertmaster Noah Geller and Principal Cello Efe Baltacıgil realize this musical friendship on the Benaroya Hall stage.

David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster Noah Geller and Marks Family Foundation Principal Cello Efe Baltacıgil with the Seattle Symphony

october

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, AT 8PM

BRAHMS DOUBLE CONCERTO

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Alevtina Ioffe conductor

Noah Geller violin

Efe Baltacıgil cello

Seattle Symphony

SMETANA Overture from The Bartered Bride

BRAHMS Double Concerto

R. STRAUSS Suite from Der Rosenkavalier

BORODIN Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor

Operatic love, as portrayed in The Bartered Bride, Der Rosenkavalier and Prince Igor, provides fodder for thrilling orchestral drama with arranged marriages gone wrong and royal lovers’ reunions. Brahms’ Double Concerto features our own Concertmaster

Noah Geller and Principal Cello Efe Baltacıgil in a musical dance between violin and cello.

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.

Efe Baltacıgil’s performances are generously sponsored by the Marks Family Foundation.

Performances of Brahms Double Concerto are generously sponsored by Patricia Tall-Takacs and Gary Takacs.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, AT 2PM

CIRQUE NOIR WITH TROUPE VERTIGO

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Stuart Chafetz conductor

Troupe Vertigo

Seattle Symphony

Experience the thrill of Cirque Noir, a symphonic performance that pays tribute to the film noir era. Featuring the acrobatic talents of Troupe Vertigo and set to a jazzy score and stunning visuals, Cirque Noir will awe audiences as aerial acrobats, dancers and contortionists perform alongside the Seattle Symphony.

Tine Thing Helseth

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

MOZART JUPITER SYMPHONY

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Andreas Delfs conductor  Tine Thing Helseth trumpet

Seattle Symphony

MOZART Symphony No. 40

HAYDN Trumpet Concerto

BENT SØRENSEN Trumpet Concerto

MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”

The apex of Mozart’s genius is captured in his last two symphonies — including the immortal “Jupiter.”

Star trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth brings the soul of the trumpet to our stage, with Haydn’s delightful good humor and Bent Sørenson’s playful concerto, which was composed for her.

Tine Thing Helseth’s performances are generously sponsored by Stephen Whyte and Rebecca Ralston.

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The Bride of Frankenstein

JUST ADDED!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, AT 2 & 7:30PM

Ser.Rana

BENAROYA HALL PRESENTS ILLSLEY BALL NORDSTROM RECITAL HALL

Created, choreographed and performed by Sonia Franco, Ser.Rana transforms the art of movement and sets dance free. The original music composed for this flamenco journey, together with the minimalist aesthetic of dance, creates a close connection between artist and audience. Music and dance uncover that which lives inside us.

A show presented by Spain Flamenco Arts.

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, AT 7:30PM  DOUBLE

FEATURE: BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN & YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Nicholas Buc conductor

Seattle Symphony

It’s a good ol’ fashioned double feature at Benaroya Hall. First up is 1935’s spooky Bride of Frankenstein, projected overhead as the Seattle Symphony performs the Franz Waxman score. This film is hilariously referenced in our second feature, Mel Brooks’ comedy classic Young Frankenstein, shown without orchestra accompaniment.

Yulianna Avdeeva

JUST ADDED!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, AT 8PM SYML

WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Nicholas Buc conductor SYML

Seattle Symphony

SYML — Welsh for “simple” — is the solo venture of Seattle native Brian Fennell. SYML’s music encourages a feeling of sanctuary, whether that be an idea, place or person. This collaboration with the Seattle Symphony will be SYML’s first live symphony performance, as well as his debut at Benaroya Hall.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, AT 2PM

PIANIST YULIANNA AVDEEVA

IN RECITAL SERIES

Yulianna Avdeeva piano

Yulianna Avdeeva is a true poet of the piano who brings her dearest inspirations, from Chopin to Liszt, to Benaroya Hall.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31, AT 7:30PM  FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, AT 8PM  SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, AT 1 & 8PM

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS™ PART 2

IN CONCERT WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY  SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Norman Huynh conductor

Seattle Symphony

The battle between the good and evil forces of the wizarding world escalates into an all-out war!

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

HOLLYWOOD’S GOLDEN AGE

Journey through movie history with a Frankenstein double feature, an acrobatic tribute to film noir and more.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13, AT 2PM CIRQUE NOIR WITH TROUPE VERTIGO

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Stuart Chafetz conductor

Troupe Vertigo

Seattle Symphony

SEE PAGE 9

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, AT 7:30PM  DOUBLE FEATURE: BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN & YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Nicholas Buc conductor

Seattle Symphony

SEE PAGE 10

FRIDAY, MAY 30, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, MAY 31, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, JUNE 1, AT 2PM

100 YEARS OF EPIC FILM SCORES

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Steven Reineke conductor

Seattle Symphony

SEE PAGE 29

Troupe Vertigo

November

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, AT 4PM

Disney Pixar’s Coco

Live-to-Film Concert Tour

BENAROYA HALL PRESENTS

Esin Aydingoz conductor

Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México

AMP presents Disney Pixar’s Coco Live-to-Film Concert on Tour, featuring the complete film with Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México. Presentation Licensed by Disney © Concerts.

SCAN TO WATCH

Scan here to watch a short video about the live-to-film tour of Disney Pixar’s Coco!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, AT 12 NOON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, AT 8PM

DEBUSSY LA MER

SYMPHONIC SERIES

David Afkham conductor

Tabea Zimmermann viola

Seattle Symphony

MESSIAEN Les offrandes oubliées (Forgotten Offerings)

BARTÓK Viola Concerto

L. BOULANGER D’un soir triste (Of a Sad Evening)

DEBUSSY La mer

French flavors culminate in Debussy’s dramatic vision of the sea in all its shimmering moods. Alongside La mer is Messiaen’s evocation of his deeply held religious faith and a tender portrayal of a sorrowful evening by Lili Boulanger.

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Esin Aydingoz

Tabea Zimmermann

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Itzhak Perlman

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16, AT 8PM

MAHLER SYMPHONY NO. 1

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Nicholas Carter conductor

Benjamin Grosvenor piano

Seattle Symphony

BRITTEN Piano Concerto

MAHLER Symphony No. 1

Benjamin Grosvenor performs Britten’s rollicking Piano Concerto, with bright colors and virtuosic turns for the pianist. Mahler’s First Symphony features distant hunting horns, tragic marches and blazing triumphs. Australian conductor Nicholas Carter makes his Seattle debut.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, AT 7PM

MAHLER UNTUXED

UNTUXED SERIES

Nicholas Carter conductor

Seattle Symphony

MAHLER Symphony No. 1

JUST ADDED!

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10, AT 2PM

The King’s Singers

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

The Age of Discovery in the 16th century saw horizons expand around the world. This program explores the musical links between Iberia and the ‘New World’ of South America. These two different musical heritages fused to form the seeds of a whole new world of South American music that flourished over the course of the following 500 years.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, AT 7:30PM

IN RECITAL SERIES

Itzhak Perlman violin

Rohan De Silva piano

Undeniably the reigning virtuoso of the violin, Itzhak Perlman enjoys superstar status rarely afforded a classical musician. Perlman is treasured by audiences who respond not only to his remarkable artistry, but also to his irrepressible joy for making music.

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In the stillness of dawn, distant horns sound. The birds chirrup and the world awakens to Mahler’s genius. This is a symphony like none before — turning on a dime between the downright folksy, the comedic, tragic and the unforgettably sublime.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23, AT 8PM

FAURÉ REQUIEM

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Kazuki Yamada conductor

Liv Redpath soprano

Christian Pursell baritone

Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

TAKEMITSU Requiem for String Orchestra

FAURÉ Requiem

ELGAR “Enigma” Variations

Fauré’s most beloved work marks his centenary, a Requiem that brings comfort to those who mourn, while Takemitsu’s Requiem expresses more intense grief. In the second half, Elgar’s “Enigma” Variations, a series of musical portraits including the heartfelt tribute to his great friend, August Jaeger, also known as “Nimrod.”

december

Leslie

Jr.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, AT 7:30PM

LESLIE ODOM, JR.: THE CHRISTMAS TOUR

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Anthony Parnther conductor

Leslie Odom, Jr. vocals

Seattle Symphony

Tony Award-winning singer Leslie Odom, Jr. performs your favorite holiday songs with the Seattle Symphony in a special one-night-only event.

Leslie Odom, Jr.’s performance is generously sponsored by the James D. and Sherry Raisbeck Foundation.

LIMITED TICKETS REMAIN!

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8, AT 2PM

HOLIDAY POPS

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Anthony Parnther conductor

Chloe Flower piano

Seattle Symphony

There’s no place like Benaroya Hall for the holidays! Join conductor Anthony Parnther for this dazzling program full of popular holiday favorites and plenty of yuletide cheer. All of the heartwarming sounds of the season await you at this lighthearted and joyful concert.

Anthony Parnther

Odom,

SCAN TO WATCH

Scan here to watch a music video featuring a track from

Chloe Flower’s holiday album, Chloe Hearts Christmas

Chloe Flower

Seattle Symphony musicians

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, AT 7:30PM

CANADIAN BRASS: MAKING SPIRITS BRIGHT

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Canadian Brass

Seattle Symphony brass musicians

Canadian Brass has been an important pioneer in bringing brass music to the masses.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, AT 2PM

HOME ALONE

IN CONCERT WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Sunny Xia conductor

Seattle Symphony

This beloved comedy classic features John Williams’ charming and delightful score performed live by the Seattle Symphony.

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

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 19, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22, AT 2PM

HANDEL MESSIAH

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Aram Demirjian conductor

Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

HANDEL Messiah

The exquisite choral writing and the wildly famous “Hallelujah” chorus — featuring the Seattle Symphony Chorale — honor Handel’s greatest work. Handel’s Messiah is generously sponsored by Stephen Whyte in memory of Gwendolyn Jones Whyte.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, AT 7:30PM

A FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Jacob Winkler conductor

Northwest Boychoir

The remarkably talented and endearing Northwest Boychoir returns to Benaroya Hall for a beloved tradition of lessons and carols. In this program, they present the story of the Nativity through readings, choral settings and audience carols.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, AT 9PM

New Year’s Eve Concert & Party

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Seattle Symphony

Ring in 2025 with the Seattle Symphony! Join us at Benaroya Hall for music, dancing, champagne and revelry as we close out 2024 and celebrate the start of a new year.

Aram Demirjian

January

FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, AT 2PM

MARVEL STUDIOS’ BLACK PANTHER

IN CONCERT WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Anthony Parnther conductor

Massamba Diop African drum

Seattle Symphony

Released in 2018, Black Panther quickly became a cultural phenomenon. Experience this groundbreaking film while the Seattle Symphony performs its Oscar-winning score live.

Massamba Diop’s performances are generously sponsored by the James D. and Sherry Raisbeck Foundation.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, AT 8PM

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 7

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Jun Märkl conductor

Paul Jacobs organ

Seattle Symphony

POULENC Suite from Les biches (The House Party)

POULENC Organ Concerto

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony meets Gothic brilliance when the Watjen Concert Organ stars in Poulenc’s gripping concerto. Plus, Poulenc’s ballet

The House Party offers a delightful musical depiction of risqué romance.

The Seattle Symphony’s organ programming is generously supported by the Fluke | Gabelein Organ Endowment.

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Black Panther ©Marvel

Create your own Disney film festival

Enjoy these beloved Disney films on the big screen as the iconic film scores are performed live by a full orchestra.

NOVEMBER 3

Disney Pixar’s Coco Live-to-Film Concert Tour

Presentation Licensed by Disney © Concerts.

SEE PAGE 12

FEBRUARY 21 & 22

DISNEY’S FROZEN

IN CONCERT WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY

Presentation Licensed by Disney © Concerts.

SEE PAGE 22

MARCH 21–23

DISNEY’S FANTASIA

IN CONCERT WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Presentation Licensed by Disney © Concerts.

SEE PAGE 25

Midori

Harp

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, AT 7PM  BEETHOVEN UNTUXED UNTUXED SERIES

Jun Märkl conductor

Seattle Symphony

POULENC Suite from Les biches (The House Party)

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

Poulenc’s ballet music skewered traditional gender roles — in this case, a 1920’s house party where every flirtation was possible. Beethoven’s Seventh explores every rhythm in pure symphonic delight.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JANUARY 25, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26, AT 2PM

MIDORI PLAYS BRAHMS

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Anja Bihlmaier conductor

Midori violin

Seattle Symphony

WAGNER Prelude to Lohengrin

BRAHMS Violin Concerto

COLERIDGE-TAYLOR Ballade

R. SCHUMANN Symphony No. 4

Midori returns to perform Brahms’ Violin Concerto in a program of German masterpieces. Wagner’s Lohengrin begins with perhaps the tenderest music ever penned.

Midori’s performances are generously sponsored by Yuka Shimizu.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, AT 12 NOON

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1, AT 8PM

RAVEL MOTHER GOOSE

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Ludovic Morlot conductor

Jean-Yves Thibaudet piano

Valerie Muzzolini harp

Seattle Symphony

FAURÉ Suite from Pelléas et Mélisande

BENJAMIN ATTAHIR Concerto for Piano & Harp (World Premiere & Seattle Symphony Co-commission)

RAVEL Introduction and Allegro

RAVEL Mother Goose (Complete)

Fauré’s lilting harmonies tell a story of forbidden love. Our Ravel celebrations continue with a premiere by Benjamin Attahir inspired by Ravel’s sketches for an Arabian Nights ballet. Then, two Ravel gems — the complete Mother Goose, inspired by exotic fairytales, and a beautiful showcase for Principal Harp Valerie Muzzolini.

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

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Principal

Valerie Muzzolini

February

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, AT 8PM

SELAOCOE & TCHAIKOVSKY

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Giancarlo Guerrero conductor  Abel Selaocoe cello

Seattle Symphony

JENNIFER HIGDON blue cathedral

ABEL SELAOCOE Qhawe (Hero)

ABEL SELAOCOE Kea Morata (I Love Them So)

ABEL SELAOCOE Lerato (Love)

GIOVANNI SOLLIMA Selections from When We Were Trees

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Following his triumphant debut in 2023, Abel Selaocoe returns with more of his joyous music, fusing cello, body percussion and singing. In the second half, Tchaikovsky conjures despair and exultation in perhaps his best-loved symphony.

Abel Selaocoe’s performances are generously sponsored by Stephen Whyte and Rebecca Ralston.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, AT 7PM TCHAIKOVSKY UNTUXED

UNTUXED SERIES

Giancarlo Guerrero conductor

Seattle Symphony

JENNIFER HIGDON blue cathedral

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

Tchaikovsky’s glorious Fifth Symphony remains unsurpassed in its fusion of melody and structure. Jennifer Higdon’s cathartic blue cathedral honors the life of her late brother.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, AT 8PM  SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16, AT 2PM  LA LA LAND in concert

WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY  SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Justin Hurwitz conductor  Seattle Symphony

For this special screening, composer Justin Hurwitz joins the Seattle Symphony and conducts his Academy Award®-winning score as La La Land plays on a big screen above the orchestra.

®, ™ & © 2024 Lions Gate Entertainment Inc. and related companies. All Rights Reserved.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, AT 1 & 7:30PM

DISNEY’S FROZEN

IN CONCERT WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY  SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Nicholas Buc conductor Seattle Symphony

Watch the magic unfold on the big screen as the Seattle Symphony performs the score live. Presentation Licensed by Disney © Concerts.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, AT 7:30PM

TENTHING BRASS ENSEMBLE

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

With a diverse and ever-expanding repertoire that spans from Mozart to Weill, Grieg to Bernstein, and Lully to Bartók, the women of tenThing have impressive range and the ability to play virtually anything, new commissions included. This is not a classical concert hooked on staid formality. tenThing’s sound is a stream of living water.

Classical 101

New to classical music or just love the greatest symphonic hits? Check out the Untuxed Series, featuring the best of Beethoven, Shostakovich and more.

Judith Fong Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, AT 7PM

SHOSTAKOVICH UNTUXED

UNTUXED SERIES

Ludovic Morlot conductor Seattle Symphony

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 8

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

SEE PAGE 6

Jun Märkl

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, AT 7PM

MAHLER UNTUXED

UNTUXED SERIES

Nicholas Carter conductor Seattle Symphony

MAHLER Symphony No. 1

SEE PAGE 13

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, AT 7PM  BEETHOVEN

UNTUXED

UNTUXED SERIES

Jun Märkl conductor Seattle Symphony

POULENC Suite from Les biches (The House Party) BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7

SEE PAGE 21

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, AT 7PM

TCHAIKOVSKY UNTUXED

UNTUXED SERIES

Giancarlo Guerrero conductor Seattle Symphony

JENNIFER HIGDON blue cathedral TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 5

SEE PAGE 22

Nicholas Carter

Giancarlo Guerrero

March

Baahubali: The Beginning

JUST ADDED!

THURSDAY, MARCH 6, AT 7:30PM

Baahubali: The Beginning Live in Concert

WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Constantine Kitsopoulos conductor

Seattle Symphony

Experience India’s biggest box-office smash-hit, Baahubali: The Beginning, on a vast HD screen while the orchestra performs M.M. Keeravani’s epic score live in-sync with the motion picture. Baahubali: The Beginning tells the story of young orphan Shivudu (Prabhas) who embarks on the journey of a lifetime. Baahubali The Beginning LIVE is a production of Avex Classics International. Film licensed by Arka Media Works. Producers: Shobu Yarlagadda and Prasad Devineni. Directed by S.S. Rajamouli

THURSDAY, MARCH 13, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, MARCH 14, AT 12 NOON SATURDAY, MARCH 15, AT 8PM

STRAVINSKY The RITE OF SPRING

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Peter Oundjian conductor

Jan Lisiecki piano

Seattle Symphony

BRIAN RAPHAEL NABORS Upon Daybreak (Seattle Symphony Co-commission)

MOZART Piano Concerto No. 22

STRAVINSKY The Rite of Spring

Uproar greeted Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, ushering in a musical revolution with its depiction of violence and pagan ritual. A new work by Brian Raphael Nabors celebrates the dawn of peacemaking. Mozart’s 22nd Piano Concerto strikes a balance between storms and blue skies.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 21, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 23, AT 2PM

DISNEY’S FANTASIA

IN CONCERT WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Susie Benchasil Seiter conductor

Seattle Symphony

Disney’s groundbreaking marriage of symphonic music and animation, Fantasia, is back! Magnificent repertoire from the original 1940 version includes Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice and Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, all performed by the Seattle Symphony while the film is shown on the big screen.   Presentation Licensed by Disney© Concerts.

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MARCH 29, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, MARCH 30, AT 2PM

HOLST THE PLANETS: AN HD ODYSSEY

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Xian Zhang conductor

Steven Banks saxophone

Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

BILLY CHILDS Diaspora (Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra)

HOLST The Planets

Xian Zhang conducts Holst’s The Planets, a symbolic gallery of celestial bodies in our solar system, accompanied by high definition planetary footage captured by NASA. American composer Billy Childs wrote his saxophone concerto for guest soloist Steven Banks.

Xian Zhang’s performances are generously sponsored by Heidi Charleson and Lou Woodworth.

Steven Banks

Peter Oundjian

April

THURSDAY, APRIL 3, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 5, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, APRIL 6, AT 2PM

NOBUYUKI TSUJII PLAYS RACHMANINOV

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Aziz Shokhakimov conductor

Nobuyuki Tsujii piano  Seattle Symphony

RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 3

BRAHMS Symphony No. 4

Nobuyuki Tsujii plays Rachmaninov’s great Piano Concerto No. 3. Brahms’ final symphonic masterpiece, his Fourth Symphony, rounds out the program.

Nobuyuki Tsujii’s performances are generously sponsored by The Nakajima Family.

TUESDAY, APRIL 8, AT 7:30PM

CELLIST JEAN-GUIHEN QUEYRAS & PIANIST ALEXANDER MELNIKOV

IN RECITAL SERIES

Jean-Guihen Queyras cello

Alexander Melnikov piano

Acclaimed duo Queyras and Melnikov perform a program of heavenly Beethoven, brooding Rachmaninov and sinuous Debussy.

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, APRIL 11, AT 12 NOON

SATURDAY, APRIL 12, AT 8PM

DVOŘÁK

NEW WORLD SYMPHONY

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Alexander Shelley conductor

Esther Yoo violin

Seattle Symphony

BARTÓK Romanian Folk Dances

RAYMOND YIU Violin Concerto (U.S. Premiere & Seattle Symphony Co-commission)

DVOŘÁK Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” Dvořak’s “New World” Symphony captures the spirit of the optimistic America that welcomed him. Raymond Yiu’s Violin Concerto also examines the theme of home, inspired by the life of composer Ma Sicong. Performances of Raymond Yiu’s Violin Concerto are generously underwritten by the Richard E. Lang and Jane Lang Davis Living Music Program.

Nobuyuki Tsujii with the Seattle Symphony

THURSDAY, APRIL 24, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, APRIL 26, AT 8PM

AUGUSTIN HADELICH PLAYS PROKOFIEV

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Dalia Stasevska conductor

Augustin Hadelich violin  Seattle Symphony

GINASTERA Malambo from Estancia

PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 1

REVUELTAS La noche de los Mayas (The Night of the Maya)

The rhythms of Mexico and Argentina are celebrated in one dazzling concert. The Night of the Maya pulsates with a huge percussion ensemble, traditional instruments and full orchestra. Malambo illustrates Argentinian gaucho dance traditions. And Augustin Hadelich brings Prokofiev at his most wickedly daring.

Dalia Stasevska’s performances are generously sponsored by Heidi Charleson and Lou Woodworth.

Family Concerts

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, AT 11AM DÍA

DE MUERTOS

FAMILY CONCERTS SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Rachel Jung violin — 2024/2025 Young Artist

Seattle Symphony

Enjoy a fun-filled family event featuring vibrant Mexican music and composers. Join us in the lobby before the concert as we celebrate the Day of the Dead with colorful festivities and decorated ofrendas dedicated to loved ones.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, AT 11AM

THE SNOWMAN

FAMILY CONCERTS SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Lin Tokara violin — 2024/2025 Young Artist Northwest Boychoir, Apprentices

Seattle Symphony

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.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22, AT 11AM A

TRIP TO OUTER SPACE

FAMILY CONCERTS SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Jason Nam piano — 2024/2025 Young Artist

Seattle Symphony

Prepare for liftoff as the orchestra takes a trip into outer space. From the moon to the solar system, this concert will transport your child’s imagination to a galaxy far, far away!

SATURDAY, MAY 3, AT 11AM

Songs and Dances of India

A CELEBRATE ASIA PROJECT

FAMILY CONCERTS SERIES

Vinay Parameswaran conductor

Ryan Chung piano — 2024/2025 Young Artist

Seattle Symphony

Sing and dance with the orchestra as it performs music from India. From contemporary works by composer Reena Esmail to classic Bollywood songs, this program is sure to bring the whole family together.

Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor. The Arakawa Foundation proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education. Additional support is provided by Delta Air Lines.

May

Clowes Family Associate Concertmaster Helen Kim

THURSDAY, MAY 1, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, MAY 3, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, MAY 4, AT 2PM

VIVALDI THE FOUR SEASONS

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Sunny Xia conductor

Helen Kim violin

David Gordon trumpet

Nola Richardson soprano

Sarah Larsen mezzo-soprano

Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

J.S BACH Cantata No. 51, “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen!”

VIVALDI Gloria

VIVALDI The Four Seasons

Journey to Venice to hear Vivaldi’s immortal work, The Four Seasons, brilliantly rendered for virtuoso violin. Vivaldi’s Gloria adds more joy to the evening, rounded off with Bach’s brilliant cantata for soprano and trumpet.

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

Helen Kim’s position is generously underwritten as the Clowes Family Associate Concertmaster.

David Gordon’s position is generously underwritten as the Boeing Company Principal Trumpet.

Richter

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SATURDAY, MAY 10, AT 8PM

Max Richter with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble

BENAROYA HALL PRESENTS

Max Richter piano & composer

American Contemporary Music Ensemble (ACME)

Clarice Jensen cello & artistic director

Ben Russell & Laura Lutzke violin

Kyle Miller viola Claire Bryant cello

Max Richter is one of the most influential and acclaimed composers of all time. His fusion of classical technique and electronic technology has won him legions of fans around the world and blazed a trail for a generation of musicians. Richter joins forces with the American Contemporary Music Ensemble to perform music from his latest album release, In A Landscape, and his earlier album, The Blue Notebooks (2004).

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Max

THURSDAY, MAY 15, AT 7:30PM

FRIDAY, MAY 16, AT 8PM

TAN DUN CONDUCTS NU SHU: THE SECRET SONGS OF WOMEN

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Tan Dun conductor  Xavier de Maistre harp Seattle Symphony

TAN DUN Sound River (U.S. Premiere)

TAN DUN Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women

Tan Dun brings two characteristically beautiful and thoughtful works to Seattle. Nu Shu: The Secret Songs of Women was inspired by a closely guarded language passed down from mother to daughter among the ethnic Yao women of China. Sound River is a new tribute marking the 700th anniversary of the death of Marco Polo, who famously traded along the Silk Road in China.

FR IDAY, MAY 30, AT 8PM SATURDAY, MAY 31, AT 8PM SUNDAY, JUNE 1, AT 2PM

100 YEARS OF EPIC FILM SCORES

SEATTLE POPS SERIES

Steven Reineke conductor  Seattle Symphony

Led by conductor Steven Reineke, the Seattle Symphony will perform music from classic films through the decades — among them, Nosferatu, King Kong, Lawrence of Arabia, The Godfather, The Avengers and many more.

Tan Dun

Steven Reineke

Hilary Hahn

June

THURSDAY, JUNE 5, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 7, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, JUNE 8, AT 2PM

HAYDN THE CREATION

SYMPHONIC SERIES

David Robertson conductor

Susanna Phillips soprano

Nicholas Phan tenor

Eric Owens bass

Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

HAYDN The Creation

This telling of Genesis is a choral gem of the Enlightenment. Haydn delightfully depicts the wonders of Creation — the universe, light and dark, earth and water, and all the charming beasts that populate it.

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THURSDAY, JUNE 12, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 14, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, JUNE 15, AT 2PM

HILARY HAHN PLAYS

BEETHOVEN

THURSDAY, JUNE 19, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 21, AT 8PM

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Xian Zhang conductor

Hilary Hahn violin

Seattle Symphony

BEETHOVEN Violin Concerto

PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 5

Superstar Hilary Hahn performs Beethoven as only she can. Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony depicts a new dawn of optimism for the future. Composed in 1945, it looked to a horizon beyond the devastation of war.

Xian Zhang’s performances are generously sponsored by Heidi Charleson and Lou Woodworth.

Hilary Hahn’s performances are generously sponsored by Judith Fong and Mark Wheeler.

SUNDAY, JUNE 22, AT 2PM

RAVEL BOLÉRO

SYMPHONIC SERIES

Ludovic Morlot conductor Demarre McGill flute  Seattle Symphony

RAVEL Rapsodie espagnole

SCHULLER Symphony for Brass & Percussion  RAVEL Sites auriculaires

ALLISON LOGGINS-HULL Rhapsody for Solo Flute and Orchestra (West Coast Premiere and Seattle Symphony Co-commission)  RAVEL Boléro

Dive into Maurice Ravel’s wildly famous Boléro, with its unmistakable opening bars — full of steady, persistent drumming and enchanting melodies for solo woodwinds. The orchestra gives the West Coast premiere of Allison Loggins-Hull’s Flute

Rhapsody, bringing Principal Flute Demarre McGill into the spotlight.

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

Principal Flute Demarre McGill

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