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JUGGERNAUT TO BE MISSED

Stravinsky The Firebird

see page 6

Mahler Symphony No. 3

see page 18

Bach St. John Passion

see page 16

We got THE BEETHOVEN

Beethoven Symphony No. 9 see page 11

Beethoven Emperor Concerto see page 14

Beethoven Symphony No. 5 see page 22

Kevin John Edusei

Charles Simonyi Principal Horn Jeffrey Fair

CONCERTS AND save!

CELLO, IS IT STRINGS YOU’RE LOOKING FOR?

Cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason

see page 7

Dvořák Cello Concerto

see Dvořák & Rachmaninov on page 12

Lutosławski Cello Concerto

see Dvořák Symphony No. 6 on page 19

AS YOU WISH: MUSIC FROM THE MOVIES

The Princess Bride in Concert

see page 15

Disney: The Sound of Magic see page 7

Tribute to John Williams

see page 13

Alisa Weilerstein

The Princess Bride in Concert

September

JUST ADDED!

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, AT 8PM

Game on!

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Featuring concert premieres of symphonic music from World of Warcraft, Destiny 2 and more, Game ON! combines unrivaled arrangements with stunning, never before seen HD video.

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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.

Jeffrey Barker

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 inspired dinner prepared by Canlis Executive Chef Aisha Ibrahim 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/party

Add these sure-to-sell-out events to any create-your-own package today!

october

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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MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, AT 7:30PM

Clannad — In A Lifetime: The Farewell Tour

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

Clannad has sold more than 15 million records worldwide. 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.

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 around the globe.

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

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. Aleksey Igudesman (of 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.

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

SOFIA 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.

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Sheku Kanneh-Mason

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.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince™ in Concert

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.

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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.

Lauri Porra

Orli Shaham

december

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.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, AT 8PM

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, AT 8PM

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17, AT 2PM

Handel Messiah

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.

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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.

Audra McDonald

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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, AT 7:30PM

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

Jacob Winkler conductor Northwest Boychoir

The 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 uplifting masterpiece, with 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. Then, count down to midnight at a post-concert party featuring dancing, champagne and revelry in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby!

Cello Eric Han

January

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.

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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 with the Seattle Symphony

Pablo Ferrández

Metropolis

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.

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

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.

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.

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Randall Goosby

Steven Osborne

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.

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.

Second Assistant Concertmaster Emerson Millar

March

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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Conrad Tao Bernard Labadie

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”

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.

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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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Horn Danielle Kuhlmann

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.

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.

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

Ray Chen Julie Boulianne

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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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.

Contrabassoon Kipras Mazeika

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.

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 is an artist of true insight and sensitivity whose multiple awards include Gramophone magazine’s 2019 Artist of the Year.

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David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster Noah Geller

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.

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

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.

Yuja Wang

June

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

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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THURSDAY, JUNE 13, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 15, AT 8PM

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.

Jan Lisiecki with the Seattle Symphony

Ludovic Morlot with the Seattle Symphony

THURSDAY, JUNE 20, AT 7:30PM

SATURDAY, JUNE 22, AT 8PM

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.

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