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2017–2018 SEASON

CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF CONCERTS

As of February 15, 2017

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES

OPENING NIGHT CONCERT WITH LUDOVIC MORLOT & RENÉE FLEMING

Saturday, September 16, at 5 p.m.

Ludovic Morlot, conductor

Renée Fleming, soprano

Seattle Symphony

Be part of the glamour of Opening Night as renowned soprano and Grammy Award winner Renée

Fleming joins Music Director Ludovic Morlot and the Symphony.

Gala Sponsor: Nordstrom

MASTERWORKS SEASON

MAHLER RESURRECTION SYMPHONY

Thursday, September 21, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, September 23, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, September 24, at 2 p.m.


Malin Christensson, soprano

Christianne Stotijn, mezzo-soprano

Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

BERLIOZ The Death of Cleopatra

MAHLER Symphony No. 2, “Resurrection”

Songs of death and rebirth launch an awe-inspiring new season. Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony is a

life-affirming journey that overwhelms you like a thunderbolt of clarity and awakening. Plus, Berlioz’s vivid

depiction of Cleopatra’s downfall.

Mahler’s “Resurrection” Symphony is generously underwritten by the Nesholm Family Foundation.


JOHN WILLIAMS CONDUCTS WILLIAMS

Wednesday, September 27, at 7:30 p.m.

John Williams, conductor

Seattle Symphony

One of America’s most accomplished and revered composers for film and the concert stage will join the

Seattle Symphony for a one-night-only concert featuring the music from many of his beloved film scores

including Star Wars, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List and more. Subscribers will

get the first chance for tickets to this very special concert. Proceeds will benefit the Seattle Symphony’s

education and eommunity programs.

DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS SERIES

LANG LANG IN RECITAL

Thursday, September 28, at 7:30 p.m.

Lang Lang, Piano

See why The New York Times calls Lang Lang “the hottest artist on the classical music planet,” as he

performs in recital on the Benaroya Hall stage.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

ENIGMA VARIATIONS

Thursday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 7, at 8 p.m.


Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano

Seattle Symphony

BRAHMS Tragic Overture

BARTÓK Piano Concerto No. 1

ELGAR Enigma Variations

Musical imagination runs wild in Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Brahms’ Tragic Overture, two powerful

expressions of private thoughts. Bartók’s First Piano Concerto, with its scintillating folksongs and

nocturnal mysteries, shimmers like a Hungarian hall of mirrors in Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s hands.

Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s performances are generously underwritten by James & Sherry Raisbeck through

the Seattle Symphony’s Guest Artists Circle.

TINY TOTS SERIES

GALLOP & GO!

Friday, October 6, at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, October 7, at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.

Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall

Let Your Music Shine with Lisa & Linda™

Get ready to move to that barnyard beat with Clip Clop the horse! Featuring a bouncy bunch of original

and symphonic sing-along tunes. Accompanied by an orchestral trio and folk instruments.

UNTUXED SERIES

ELGAR UNTUXED

Friday, October 6, at 7 p.m.


Seattle Symphony

BRAHMS Tragic Overture

ELGAR Enigma Variations

Musical imagination runs wild in Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Brahms’ Tragic Overture, two powerful

expressions of private thoughts.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

GIDON KREMER IN SEATTLE




Gidon Kremer, violin

Seattle Symphony

MENDELSSOHN Sinfonia No. 10

SCHUMANN Violin Concerto

MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, “Italian”

One of the world’s truly great violinists makes a rare visit to perform Schumann’s Violin Concerto, a work

of angelic beauty. Music Director Ludovic Morlot leads Mendelssohn’s ode to Italy.

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Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby

Seattle Symphony musicians

JOHN ADAMS Road Movies

THOMAS ADÈS Life Story

STEVE REICH Different Trains

John Adams and Steve Reich generate restless momentum and searing imagery in these epic works of

American chamber music. In a deliciously dark and smoky song, Thomas Adès breathes new life into the

poetry of Tennessee Williams.

BAROQUE & WINE SERIES

VIVALDI FOUR SEASONS



Dmitry Sinkovsky, conductor, countertenor & violin

Seattle Symphony

AVISON Concerto Grosso No. 3 in D minor ‘after Scarlatti’

VIVALDI “Cessate, omai cessate”

VIVALDI The Four Seasons

Only Dmitry Sinkovsky, hailed as “fiery and agile” by The Seattle Times, can leap from a revenge aria

showcasing his steely countertenor voice to the violin wizardry of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. He shares the

spotlight with Seattle Symphony members in a spirited Concerto Grosso.

CLASSICAL KING FM FAMILY CONCERTS

THE FIREBIRD

Saturday, October 21, at 11 a.m.

Roderick Cox, conductor

Seattle Symphony

From a masquerade waltz to the enchanting tale of the Firebird, your whole family will come together to

enjoy this magical concert. Join us post-concert for our annual Fall Carnival featuring games, food and

prizes! Costumes encouraged.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

SHOSTAKOVICH SYMPHONY NO. 10


Sunday, October 29, at 2 p.m.

Pablo Rus Broseta, conductor

Beatrice Rana, piano

Seattle Symphony

PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3

SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10

Prokofiev’s most popular and vital piano concerto is well suited for the brilliant young Italian pianist

Beatrice Rana, while Shostakovich’s Tenth Symphony brings a dark irony to his world.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

VIVALDI FOUR SEASONS

Friday, October 27, at 12 noon


Seattle Symphony

AVISON Concerto Grosso No. 3 in D minor ‘after Scarlatti’

VIVALDI “Cessate, omai cessate”

VIVALDI The Four Seasons

Only Dmitry Sinkovsky, hailed as “fiery and agile” by The Seattle Times, can leap from a revenge aria

showcasing his steely countertenor voice to the violin wizardry of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons. He shares the

spotlight with Seattle Symphony members in a spirited Concerto Grosso.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

MORLOT CONDUCTS BERLIOZ

Thursday, November 2, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, November 4, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, November 5, at 2 p.m.


Ian Bostridge, tenor

Seattle Symphony

BERLIOZ Les nuits d’été

BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique

Nights of love, days of wrath! Two fantastical visions — one sentimental, the other diabolical — reveal

Berlioz as the ultimate Romantic artist, overflowing with feelings so enormous that he had to revolutionize

the symphony orchestra just to express them. To add to the excitement, the famed English tenor Ian

Bostridge graces our stage for the first time.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

BERLIOZ REQUIEM


Saturday, November 11, at 8 p.m.


Kenneth Tarver, tenor


Seattle Pro Musica

BERLIOZ Requiem

Berlioz’s Requiem shakes the earth below and soars to the heavens above, all while surrounding us with

a profusion of orchestral and choral colors. This glorious work unites the spiritual and physical aspects of

sound like nothing else in music.

This concert is generously underwritten by Barney Ebsworth and Rebecca Layman-Amato.

CHAMBER SERIES

RAVEL & SCHUBERT

Friday, November 10, at 8 p.m.




POULENC Sonata for Horn, Trumpet and Trombone

LIGETI Trio for Violin, Horn and Piano

RAVEL “Chansons madécasses”

SCHUBERT String Quintet in C major

Charming melodies abound in chamber music from Ravel and Poulenc, highlighting the effortless beauty

that unites French artists across generations. Schubert’s sweeping String Quintet shows a precocious

songwriter applying his talents on a grand scale.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

RACHMANINOV PIANO CONCERTO NO. 3


Saturday, December 2, at 8 p.m.

Johannes Debus, conductor

Kirill Gerstein, piano

Seattle Symphony

RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 3

FRANCK Symphony in D minor

Rachmaninov’s Third Piano Concerto was designed to capitalize on the composer’s superhuman hands.

Pianist Kirill Gerstein, hailed by The New York Times as “one of the most respected pianists of his

generation,” draws out every nuance of its rich musical language.


THE SNOWMAN

Saturday, December 2, at 11 a.m.

Ruth Reinhardt, conductor

Northwest Boychoir Apprentices

Seattle Symphony

Raymond Briggs’ children’s book The Snowman comes to life on the big screen! The Seattle Symphony

performs Howard Blake’s memorable soundtrack while the animated classic plays above the orchestra. A

holiday favorite!


JEREMY DENK IN RECITAL

Sunday, December 3, at 2 p.m.

Jeremy Denk, Piano

Seattle Symphony 2017–2018 Featured Artist Jeremy Denk is one of America’s foremost pianists — an

artist The New York Times hails as someone "you want to hear no matter what he performs.”

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HOLIDAY HOORAY!

Friday, December 8, at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, December 9, at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.



Hooray, hooray, we’ll have fun in the snow today! Sing-along to frosty favorites while you move-along with

miniatures from The Nutcracker, Babes in Toyland and other sparkly holiday classics. Accompanied by a

brass trio.

SEATTLE POPS SERIES Title Sponsor: MCM

HOLIDAY POPS

Friday, December 8, at 8 p.m.

Saturday, December 9, at 2 and 8 p.m.


Stuart Chafetz, conductor

Darius de Haas, vocals

University of Washington Chorale

Seattle Symphony

A holiday tradition! Conductor Stuart Chafetz and the University of Washington Chorale return for another

fun-filled Holiday Pops program. Featuring holiday classics, traditional favorites and that holiday WOW

you’ve grown used to, this year’s Holiday Pops kicks off the holiday season with humor, joy and the

heartfelt warmth of the season.

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

HANDEL MESSIAH


Saturday, December 16, at 1 and 8 p.m.


Ruth Reinhardt, conductor

Deanna Breiwick, soprano

Eve Gigliotti, mezzo-soprano

Aaron Sheehan, tenor

Will Liverman, baritone

Seattle Symphony chorale

Seattle Symphony

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.

Ruth Reinhardt’s performances are generously underwritten by Paul Leach and Susan Winokur through

the Seattle Symphony’s Guest Artists Circle.

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

A FESTIVAL OF LESSONS & CAROLS

Friday, December 22, at 7:30 p.m.

Joseph Crnko, conductor

Northwest Boychoir

Vocalpoint! Seattle

Members of the Northwest Sinfonia

The remarkably talented and endearing Northwest Boychoir along with Vocalpoint! Seattle present the

story of the Nativity told through reading, choral setting and audience carols. A heartwarming evening of

music perfect for the family.

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

BEETHOVEN SYMPHONY NO. 9

Thursday, December 28, at 7:30 p.m.


Saturday, December 30, at 8 p.m.

Alastair Willis, conductor

Susan Gulkis Assadi, viola

Angela Meade, soprano

Margaret Gawrysiak, mezzo-soprano

Isaiah Bell, tenor

Michael Sumuel, baritone

Seattle Symphony


MOZART The Magic Flute Overture

WILLIAMS Flos Campi

BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 9, “Choral”

The beauty and drama of Beethoven’s monumental Ninth Symphony is alternately awe-inspiring and

uplifting, with the Ode to Joy the crowning jewel atop this transformative piece. Beethoven’s Ninth

Symphony for the ages is a wonderful way to end the year.

Susan Gulkis Assadi’s performances are generously underwritten by Sue and Robert Collett through the

Seattle Symphony’s Principal Musicians Circle.

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

NEW YEAR’S EVE

GREAT BALLS OF FIRE!


Michael Krajewski, conductor

Tony DeSare, piano & vocals

Seattle Symphony

Pianist/singer Tony DeSare takes you on a journey, spanning more than a century of piano's greatest

hits. Stops along the way highlight the perennial favorites of Elton John, Ray Charles, John Lennon and

finishes off with Rhapsody in Blue.

Follow the performance with a post-concert party that includes a glass of champagne, a live performance

and dancing all the way to the midnight countdown and beyond!

MASTERWORKS SEASON

MOZART SYMPHONY NO. 39

Thursday, January 4, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, January 6, at 8 p.m.


Augustin Hadelich, violin

Seattle Symphony

STRAVINSKY Funeral Song

LIGETI Violin Concerto

MOZART Symphony No. 39

The lush and haunting Funeral Song — a long-lost score — comes to Seattle following its historic

rediscovery in Russia. Grammy Award-winning violinist Augustin Hadelich returns for Ligeti’s astonishing

Violin Concerto. Mozart’s sublime 39th Symphony caps this tribute to musical innovators.


BROADWAY TODAY

Friday, January 12, at 8 p.m.


Sunday, January 14, at 2 p.m.

Steven Reineke, conductor

Betsy Wolfe, vocals

Jeremy Jordan, vocals

Seattle Symphony

Showstopping! Steven Reineke leads the Seattle Symphony and Broadway stars Betsy Wolfe and

Jeremy Jordan in today’s greatest Broadway hits, from The Book of Mormon to Honeymoon in Vegas,

along with songs from such modern classics as Cabaret, Company, Little Shop of Horrors, Nine and

much more.

FLUKE/GABELEIN ORGAN RECITALS

NATHAN LAUBE IN RECITAL

Monday, January 15, at 7:30 p.m.

Nathan Laube, organ

A star among young classical musicians, concert organist Nathan Laube has quickly earned a place among the organ world's elite performers.


PROKOFIEV CONCERTO FESTIVAL 1



Nathan Lee, piano

Conrad Tao, piano

William Hagen, violin

Seattle Symphony


PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 1


We trace Prokofiev’s genius back to its first flourishes, when he was a standout student-composer and

pianist in Imperial Russia. These three breakthrough concertos reveal an emerging voice strong enough

to weather the change on the global horizon.


PROKOFIEV CONCERTO FESTIVAL 2



Sophie Lee, violin

Charlie Albright, piano

Seattle Symphony

PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 1, “Classical”

PROKOFIEV Violin Concerto No. 2


Prokofiev’s rebel side comes alive in his early “Classical” Symphony. A piano concerto tailored to

American audiences and a violin concerto born in France which shed light on the composer’s years of

exile and his movement toward a “new simplicity.”

MASTERWORKS SEASON

DAUSGAARD CONDUCTS BRAHMS



Thomas Dausgaard, conductor

Seattle Symphony

BRAHMS Variations on a Theme by Haydn

BRAHMS Hungarian Dances Nos. 1, 3 and 10

BRAHMS Liebeslieder Waltzes

BRAHMS Symphony No. 2

In the hands of Principal Guest Conductor Thomas Dausgaard, Brahms’ lilting dances and waltzes will

come alive as never before. And relish the symphony that Brahms himself described as “all blue sky,

babbling of streams, sunshine and cool green shade.”

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BRAHMS UNTUXED



Seattle Symphony

BRAHMS Hungarian Dances Nos. 1, 3 and 10

BRAHMS Symphony No. 2

Relish the symphony that Brahms himself described as “all blue sky, babbling of streams, sunshine and

cool green shade.”

MASTERWORKS SEASON

RACHMANINOV SYMPHONY NO. 3

Thursday, February 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Friday, February 2, at 12 noon

Saturday, February 3, at 8 p.m.

Cristian Măcelaru, conductor

Vilde Frang, violin

Seattle Symphony

BOULANGER D’un matin de printemps

ELGAR Violin Concerto

RACHMANINOV Symphony No. 3

Rachmaninov’s final symphony radiates a warm, nostalgic beauty rooted in the Russia of his early life.

The virtuosic violinist Vilde Frang performs Elgar’s emotional Violin Concerto. A work demanding

extraordinary technical skills and physical and emotional stamina.


JOSHUA BELL IN RECITAL

Friday, February 2, at 8 p.m.

Joshua Bell, violin

Joshua Bell is among the most celebrated violinists of his era, renowned for his passion, restless curiosity

and multi-faceted musical interests.

Joshua Bell’s performances are generously underwritten by Paul Leach and Susan Winokur through the

Seattle Symphony’s Guest Artists Circle.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

MORLOT CONDUCTS STRAUSS

Thursday, February 8, at 7:30 p.m.



Seattle Symphony

DAVID LANG symphony without a hero (World Premiere)

R. STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben

Richard Strauss’ epic tone poem celebrates an unlikely hero: himself. After Pulitzer and Grammy wins

(plus an Oscar nomination), American composer David Lang marks a new milestone with his first

symphony, respectfully flipping Strauss’ priorities.

The commission by David Lang is generously underwritten by the Lynn and Brian Grant Family.


CELEBRATE ASIA

Sunday, February 11, at 4 p.m.

DaYe Lin, conductor

Nishat Khan, sitar

Warren Chang, erhu

Seattle Chinese Orchestra

ZHOU LONG Rhyme of Taigu

NISHAT KHAN Finale from The Gate of the Moon (Sitar Concerto No. 1)

MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik

HUOYUAN WU Erhu Concerto No. 1 “Capriccio for the Red Plum Blossom”

Traditional Chinese Folk Songs

XIAOGU ZHU A medley of Chinese movie songs

The Seattle Symphony's tenth annual Celebrate Asia concert features music by famous Japanese,

Chinese, Korean and Indian composers. Highlighted by pre- and post-concert entertainment, this

spectacular event is a rare opportunity to revel in the rich musical traditions of Seattle's vibrant Asian

communities.

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GOODNIGHT MOON

Friday, February 16, at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, February 17, at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.



Hear the sweet and timeless favorite Goodnight Moon like you never have before in a musical

performance featuring the piano and voice! Celebrate the night sky with other sparkling, children’s

classics like “Twinkle, Twinkle” and Brahms’ Lullaby. This program will fill your heart with warmth as you

sing and sway along.


JUST A KISS AWAY!

LISA FISCHER & GRAND BATON WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY



Sunday, February 18, at 2 p.m.

Stuart Chafetz, conductor

Lisa Fischer, vocals

Seattle Symphony

The unforgettable Lisa Fischer spent decades singing her heart out with The Rolling Stones, Tina Turner,

Luther Vandross and Chris Botti. Twenty Feet from Stardom, the Oscar-winning documentary, brought

Lisa center stage. Now, the two-time Grammy winner is touring the world, recording with Yo-Yo Ma and

Lang Lang and thrilling critics and fans. In this new program, Lisa recreates rock anthems like "Gimme

Shelter" and "Rock and Roll" using the rich colors and textures of the orchestra.


VIVALDI GLORIA




Northwest Boychoir

Seattle Symphony

J.C. BACH Symphony in G minor

VIVALDI Violin Concerto in D major

VIVALDI Gloria

Vivaldi’s Gloria, an exultant hymn created for music students at a Catholic orphanage, expresses the

most divine aspects of the violinist/composer/clergyman once known as “The Red Priest.” The multi-

talented Dmitry Sinkovsky also leads a sparkling Vivaldi concerto and a forward-thinking symphony from

Bach’s youngest son.


THE STORY OF BABAR

Saturday, February 24, at 11 a.m.


Seattle Symphony

Join Babar, the little elephant, as he explores the jungle and the big city through Poulenc’s playfully

orchestrated story. Paired with Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite, you and your children will have a magical

morning together filled with musical tales.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

SCHUBERT UNFINISHED SYMPHONY

Thursday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, March 3, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, March 4, at 2 p.m.

Thomas Zehetmair, conductor & violin

Seattle Symphony

HAYDN Symphony No. 49, “La passione”

MOZART Violin Concerto No. 3

ARVO PÄRT Fratres

SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished”

The much sought-after Thomas Zehetmair conducts and solos in this program where Haydn and

Schubert plumb the depths of somber angst and passion, while Mozart and Pärt lift the violin to

transcendent, rapturous heights. These sublime compositions demonstrate the emotional range of pure

music from across the centuries.


JOSEPH ADAM IN RECITAL

Monday, March 5, at 7:30 p.m.

Joseph Adam, organ

Joseph Adam is Resident Organist for the Seattle Symphony. He has been Cathedral Organist at St.

James Cathedral in Seattle since 1993, and a faculty member at the University of Puget Sound in

Tacoma for the past 15 years.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

HAYDN & SCHUBERT

Friday, March 9, at 12 noon


Benjamin Lulich, clarinet

Seattle Symphony

MENDELSSOHN The Fair Melusine Overture

NIELSEN Clarinet Concerto

HAYDN Symphony No. 49, “La passione”

SCHUBERT Symphony No. 8, “Unfinished”

Pablo Rus Broseta leads the orchestra in this program where Haydn and Schubert plumb the depths of

somber angst and passion. Plus, Seattle Symphony’s Principal Clarinet Benjamin Lulich solos on

Nielsen’s Clarinet Concerto.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

CARMINA BURANA





Raquel Lojendio, soprano

Ross Hauck, tenor

Jarrett Ott, baritone

Northwest Boychoir


Seattle Symphony

DE FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat

ORFF Carmina burana

Come feast upon this musical extravaganza, starting with the exuberant mischief and flamenco flair of

Manuel de Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat. In the deliciously indulgent Carmina burana, Carl Orff serves

up a thunderous paean to food, drink and love.

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Friday, March 16, at 7 p.m.


Seattle Symphony

VILLA-LOBOS Quintet in the form of a chôros

DE FALLA The Three-Cornered Hat

Come feast upon this musical extravaganza, featuring the exuberant mischief and flamenco flair of

Manuel de Falla’s The Three-Cornered Hat.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO. 2





Seattle Symphony

SIBELIUS The Oceanides

BRITTEN Four Sea Interludes from Peter Grimes

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

From Sibelius’ Mediterranean nymphs to Britten’s North Sea fishermen, these aquatic scenes capture the

wonder of open water. In the Second Symphony, we encounter a distinctly Finnish musical world with its

gorgeous melodies and haunting nationalistic atmosphere that earned Sibelius a place on the world

stage.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

JOHN LUTHER ADAMS BECOME DESERT




Jeremy Denk, piano


Seattle Symphony

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”

JOHN LUTHER ADAMS Become Desert (World Premiere)

Jeremy Denk, one of America’s foremost pianists, performs Beethoven’s monumental “Emperor”

Concerto, a work that represents a visionary composer with the insight and inspiration to understand his

world and shape its future. John Luther Adams, the creator of Become Ocean, is back with the sequel to

the work that took the classical music scene by storm and captured the admiration and imagination of

millions. The legacy lives on in the world premiere of Become Desert.

The commission by John Luther Adams is generously underwritten by Dale and Leslie Chihuly.

Jeremy Denk’s performances are generously underwritten by Dr. Susan Detweiler in memory of Dr.

Alexander Clowes through the Seattle Symphony guest Artists Circle.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

BEETHOVEN EMPEROR CONCERTO

Friday, March 30, at 12 noon


Jeremy Denk, piano


Seattle Symphony

BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”

SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2

In Sibelius’ Second Symphony, we encounter a distinctly Finnish musical world with its gorgeous

melodies and haunting nationalistic atmosphere that earned Sibelius a place on the world stage.

Jeremy Denk’s performances are generously underwritten by Dr. Susan Detweiler in memory of Dr.

Alexander Clowes through the Seattle Symphony guest Artists Circle.

CHAMBER SERIES

BEETHOVEN & KANCHELI

Friday, March 30, at 8 p.m.


Jeremy Denk, piano


SMETANA String Quartet, “From My Life”

GIYA KANCHELI In l’istesso tempo for Piano Quartet

SCHNITTKE Violin Sonata No. 1

BEETHOVEN String Quartet, Op. 18, No. 4

This breakthrough string quartet from Beethoven foreshadows his Fifth Symphony in the same fateful key

of C minor. Other works from Smetana, Schnittke and Kancheli reach back in time, reflecting on nostalgia,

constancy and the unyielding forces of change.


THE DUKE ELLINGTON ORCHESTRA

Friday, April 13, at 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 14, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, April 15, at 2 p.m.

The Duke Ellington Orchestra

As the composer of “Mood Indigo,” “It Don’t Mean a Thing,” “Satin Doll” and many, many more, Duke

Ellington liked to call his music “American Music” rather than jazz. Whatever we call it, his music carries

us forward still today thanks to the masterful musicians who comprise his legendary band.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

DEBUSSY LA MER

Thursday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m.



Daniil Trifonov, piano

Seattle Symphony

IBERT Escales

SCRIABIN Piano Concerto

RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome

DEBUSSY La mer

We bring you musical tourism at its most luxurious, with stops at Ibert’s Mediterranean ports of call,

Respighi’s beloved Roman fountains and Debussy’s dreamy seascapes. The sensational young pianist

Daniil Trifonov follows in the footsteps of Scriabin, a fellow Russian prodigy who created this opulent

Piano Concerto at the age of 24.

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MAGICAL MELODY TRAIN RIDE!

Friday, April 20, at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, April 21, at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.



Choo, choo! Join us “Down by the Symphony Station” for a magical train ride through the music of

Dvořák’s “New World.” Featuring the sounds of the flute, clarinet, cello and string bass.

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DEBUSSY UNTUXED



Seattle Symphony

IBERT Escales

DEBUSSY La mer

We bring you musical tourism at its most luxurious, with stops at Ibert’s far-flung Mediterranean ports and

Debussy’s dreamy seascapes.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

STRAVINSKY PERSEPHONE

Thursday, April 26, at 7:30 p.m.



Marc-André Hamelin, piano


Cristina Valdés, piano

Jessica Choe, piano

Li-Tan Hsu, piano

Dmitry Pokrovsky Ensemble

Anna Marra, dancer

Northwest Boychoir


Michael Curry, director & designer

Seattle Symphony

STRAVINSKY Song of the Volga Boatmen

STRAVINSKY Concerto for Piano and Wind Instruments

STRAVINSKY Les noces

STRAVINSKY Persephone

Hearing any of these Stravinsky rarities live is a special treat. To witness them together on one

spectacular night — with star soloists, dancers, puppeteers, three choirs, four grand pianos and the

Seattle Symphony, all led by Ludovic Morlot — will be unforgettable.

Marc-André Hamelin’s performances are generously underwritten by Muriel Van Housen and Tom

McQuaid through the Seattle Symphony’s Guest Artists Circle.

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Dmitry Pokrovsky Ensemble

Seattle Symphony

STRAVINSKY Octet for Wind Instruments

VLADIMIR NIKOLAEV “Ulari Udila”

ALEXANDER RASKATOV Voices from the Frozen Land

The Dmitry Pokrovsky Ensemble brings a scintillating blend of folk traditions and extended techniques to

two wild works by contemporary Russian composers. In the elegant Octet, Stravinsky animates an artful

sound that came to him in a dream.


VIVALDI & HANDEL ARIAS & CONCERTOS

Friday, May 4, at 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 5, at 8 p.m.


Julia Lezhneva, soprano

Seattle Symphony

HANDEL Overture to Agrippina

VIVALDI “Agitata da due venti” from Griselda

VIVALDI “Zeffiretti, che sussurrate”

HANDEL “Alla sua gabbia d’oro”

HANDEL “Brilla nell’alma”

HANDEL Concerto Grosso in G minor Op. 5, No. 6

VIVALDI Violin Concerto in D major, “Il grosso mogul”

Italian opera still rouses uncommon awe and passion, just as it did in Vivaldi’s Venice and Handel’s

London. These composers maximized the vocal thrills in an age when opera stars were like rock gods!


ROMEO & JULIET

Saturday, May 5, at 11 a.m.


ARC Dance Company

Seattle Symphony

Children and adults alike will be spellbound as ARC Dance Company performs alongside the powerful

music of Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet which tells to story of Shakespeare’s most famous star-crossed

lovers.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

MOZART VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 5

Sunday, May 6, at 2 p.m.


Julia Lezhneva, soprano

Seattle Symphony

HANDEL Overture to Agrippina

VIVALDI “Agitata da due venti” from Griselda

VIVALDI “Zeffiretti, che sussurrate”

HANDEL “Brilla nell’alma”

MOZART Violin Concerto No. 5, “Turkish”

MOZART “Ch’io mi scordi di te?”

Inspired by many boyhood trips to Italy, Mozart infused his Violin Concerto No. 5 with enchanting forms

borrowed from Italian operas and orchestral works. Baroque specialist Dmitry Sinkovsky is on hand to

showcase this Italian-inspired work alongside passionate arias from Handel and Vivaldi.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

PROKOFIEV ROMEO & JULIET

Thursday, May 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, May 20, at 2 p.m.

Karina Canellakis, conductor

Efe Baltacıgil, cello

Seattle Symphony

DVOŘÁK The Wild Dove

HAYDN Cello Concerto in D major

PROKOFIEV Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2

Shakespeare’s tragedy of young love and family honor, rendered in the universal language of dance,

inspired Prokofiev’s most impassioned and romantic music. Seattle Symphony's Principal Cello Efe

Baltacıgil takes on Haydn’s enriching Cello Concerto.

Efe Baltacıgil’s performances are generously underwritten by Patricia and Jon Rosen through the Seattle

Symphony’s Principal Musicians Circle.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

SIBELIUS KULLERVO

Thursday, May 31, at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, June 2, at 8 p.m.

Sunday, June 3, at 2 p.m.


Maria Männistö, soprano

Benjamin Appl, baritone

Men of the Seattle Symphony Chorale

Seattle Symphony

SIBELIUS Kullervo

As a follow up to the thrilling Sibelius Festival in 2015, Principal Guest Conductor Thomas Dausgaard

brings his unique insights into Sibelius’ world with Kullervo, an adventurous saga derived from Finnish

folk mythology. When the young Sibelius embraced his national identity, he raised new hope and pride in

Finland while forever altering the course of symphonic music.

Thomas Dausgaard’s performances are generously underwritten by Mel and Leena Sturman through the

Seattle Symphony’s Guest Artists Circle.

CHAMBER SERIES

BRAHMS & SCHUMANN

Friday, June 1, at 8 p.m.



SCHUMANN Piano Trio No. 1

DEBUSSY Piano Trio

BRAHMS Clarinet Quintet

In the realm of chamber music, no composer has ever united intellectual clarity and heartfelt vulnerability

better than Brahms, as evidenced by his wistful Clarinet Quintet. Schumann’s intimate First Piano Trio

belongs in that same rare class.


SONIC EVOLUTION


Seattle Symphony

Diverse, genre-bending and unpredictable. Now in its sixth year, Sonic Evolution celebrates our city’s

unique musical legacy and its homegrown inspirations.

TINY TOTS SERIES

THE THREE LITTLE PIGS

Friday, June 8, at 10:30 a.m.

Saturday, June 9, at 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m.



Come on down to the farm as Seattle Symphony musicians introduce familiar characters in this string

duet rendition of The Three Little Pigs! Join in with your favorite animal sounds for this musical barnyard

bonanza!

MASTERWORKS SEASON

WONDERFUL TOWN

Thursday, June 14, at 7:30 p.m.



Benjamin Lulich, clarinet

Jessica Rivera, soprano

Kevin Deas, baritone


Seattle Symphony

ALEXANDRA GARDNER New Work (World Premiere)

BERNSTEIN Prelude, Fugue and Riffs

BERNSTEIN Wonderful Town

Leonard Bernstein understood the pulse of American life like no other composer, and his sassy, energetic

scores still get our blood pumping. The Seattle Symphony brings Bernstein’s Broadway classic Wonderful

Town to life with “Christopher Street,” “A Little Bit in Love,” “Ohio” and the “Conga!”

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Nick Kendall, violin

Efe Baltacıgil, cello

Seattle Symphony

CHRIS ROGERSON New Work (World Premiere)

MASON BATES Red River

Like Aaron Copland in the previous century, Mason Bates has an uncanny ability to render the spacious

beauty of American landscapes, as heard in his acoustic-electric journey down the mighty Colorado

River. Chris Rogerson’s New Work introduces one of America’s most exciting composers under 30.


WAYNE MARSHALL IN RECITAL

Monday, June 18, at 7:30 p.m.

Wayne Marshall, organ

Wayne Marshall has become known for his musical diversity. As pianist and organist, Marshall has been

featured extensively on CD, and has performed recitals in the homes of some of the world’s most

prestigious orchestras including the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the London Symphony Orchestra.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

COPLAND SYMPHONY NO. 3




Johannes Moser, cello

Seattle Symphony

BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide

ANDREW NORMAN Cello Concerto (World Premiere)

COPLAND Symphony No. 3

Copland’s Third Symphony, with its rousing Fanfare for the Common Man, adds a distinctly American

strain to the grand symphonic tradition. The Symphony premieres the new cello concerto by one of the

most feted of all young American composers, written for the remarkable Johannes Moser.

The commission by Andrew Norman is generously underwritten by Elizabeth and Justus Schlichting.

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Seattle Symphony

BERNSTEIN Overture to Candide

COPLAND Symphony No. 3

Copland’s Third Symphony, with its rousing Fanfare for the Common Man, adds a refreshing and

distinctly American strain to the grand symphonic tradition.

MASTERWORKS SEASON

SAINT-SAËNS SYMPHONY NO. 3, ORGAN



Sunday, July 1, at 2 p.m.

Kazuki Yamada, conductor

Benjamin Grosvenor, piano

Seattle Symphony

SAINT-SAËNS Danse Macabre

CHOPIN Piano Concerto No. 2

SAINT-SAËNS Symphony No. 3, “Organ”

Saint-Saëns’ astonishingly long career spanned from Beethoven to Stravinsky, which meant he was

forever experimenting with new styles. This constant evolution shows through in his thrilling and majestic

Third Symphony, which he himself acknowledged to be daunting to perform. Daunting or not, it’s a one-

of-a-kind work that’s perfectly suited to Benaroya Hall with its famous and impressive organ!

Major corporate, foundation, and government support for the Seattle Symphony is provided by 4Culture,

ArtsFund, The Boeing Company, Classical KING FM 98.1, the Clowes Fund, Delta Air Lines, John Graham

Foundation, MCM, Microsoft, M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, National Endowment for the Arts, Seattle

Office of Arts & Culture and The Wallace Foundation

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