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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, AT 2PM
Xian and James Ehnes
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Xian Zhang conductor
James Ehnes violin
Seattle Symphony
BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1
BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, AT 2PM Ennio Morricone: The Official Symphonic Experience
SEATTLE POPS SERIES
SEATTLE POPS SERIES
EXPLORE A THRILLING NEW SEASON
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, AT 7:30PM Paul Lewis Plays Mozart Sonatas
IN RECITAL SERIES
MOZART Sonata in B flat major, K. 570
WEBER Sonata in A flat major, Op. 39 CHOPIN Polonaise in C sharp minor, Op. 26
The 2026/2027 season features monumental classics with Music Director Xian Zhang on the podium, from Mozart’s Requiem to Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra, and explorations of nature with Schumann’s “Spring” Symphony and Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony. A thrilling lineup of guest artists joins us this season, including violinists Gil Shaham and Leila Josefowicz, pianists Emanuel Ax and Víkingur Ólafsson, and composers Bear McCreary and Steven Banks.
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SEPTEMBER
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, AT 6PM
Opening Night with Yuja Wang
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Xian Zhang conductor
Yuja Wang piano
Seattle Symphony
PROKOFIEV Suite from Lieutenant Kijé
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 3
Dress to impress at Opening Night! Celebrate the start of the 2026/2027 season with your first look at Benaroya Hall’s boldly reimagined public spaces — with warm and welcoming details throughout, all designed to give you a truly exceptional concert experience.
On stage, Xian and the orchestra will be joined by superstar pianist Yuja Wang for a dazzling showpiece: Sergei Prokofiev’s Third Piano Concerto. Plus, the orchestra delves into Prokofiev’s symphonic suite version of Lieutenant Kijé, originally written for the film of the same name.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, AT 2PM
Xian and James Ehnes
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Xian Zhang conductor
James Ehnes violin
Seattle Symphony
BRUCH Violin Concerto No. 1
BERLIOZ Symphonie fantastique
Xian starts the Symphonic Series with a dose of Romantic-era firepower in Bruch and Berlioz. Bruch’s soaring First Violin Concerto features Seattle audience favorite James Ehnes, while Berlioz’s darkly autobiographical Symphonie fantastique offers the ultimate orchestra fever dream with its dynamic moods and adventurous orchestration.
James Ehnes’ performances are generously sponsored by Patricia Tall-Takacs and Gary Takacs.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, AT 7:30PM
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6, AT 7:30PM
Undertale:
Determination Symphony
WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Seattle Symphony
With gameplay footage displayed on a screen above the stage, audiences will be fully immersed in the world of UNDERTALE, experiencing the story and music from this hit indie game like never before. The concert brings iconic characters, battles and emotional moments vividly to life through music, from the Ruins and Snowdin to Waterfall, Hotland and finally New Home.
James Ehnes
OCTOBER
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, AT 8PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, AT 2PM
Ennio Morricone: The Official Symphonic Experience
SEATTLE POPS SERIES
SEATTLE POPS SERIES
Thiago Tiberio conductor
Seattle Symphony
Immerse yourself in the world of legendary Oscarwinning composer Ennio Morricone, with musical selections from Morricone’s most celebrated film scores — Cinema Paradiso, The Mission, The Hateful Eight, Once Upon a Time in the West and more. This program blends live symphonic performance with curated film clips and exclusive interviews with actors and directors, plus exclusive footage with Morricone himself.
Presented by Schirmer Theatrical in collaboration with Musica e Oltre The Official Ennio Morricone Legacy Company and Wise Music Group, representing the worldwide hire catalogue of Morricone.
Note: this program runs without intermission.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, AT 8PM
The 8-Bit Big Band
WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Charlie Rosen conductor
The 8-Bit Big Band
Seattle Symphony
The 8-Bit Big Band joins the Seattle Symphony for a genre-defying performance celebrating the most iconic music in video game history. This GRAMMY-winning contemporary symphonic jazz orchestra reimagines beloved gaming soundtracks through bold, inventive arrangements that push the boundaries of how video game music is experienced live in concert.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, AT 8PM
Morlot
Conducts The Sounds of Spring
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Ludovic Morlot conductor
Conor Hanick piano
Seattle Symphony
BRIDGE Enter Spring
SAMUEL ADAMS No Such Spring
R. SCHUMANN Symphony No. 1, “Spring”
Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot returns to Benaroya Hall as the leaves change, bringing the eternal optimism and anticipation of springtime. Schumann’s jubilant “Spring” Symphony showcases our tremendous brass section. Seattle-based composer Samuel Adams’ No Such Spring explores the delay and anticipation of the season — featuring pianist and new music champion Conor Hanick. Ludovic Morlot’s position is generously underwritten as the Judith Fong Conductor Emeritus.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, AT 7:30PM
Paul Lewis Plays Mozart Sonatas
IN
RECITAL SERIES
MOZART Sonata in B flat major, K. 570
WEBER Sonata in A flat major, Op. 39
CHOPIN Polonaise in C sharp minor, Op. 26
CHOPIN Two Nocturnes, Op. 32
MOZART Sonata in B flat major, K. 333
Pianist Paul Lewis makes his Benaroya Hall debut, opening the In Recital Series with an insightfully themed solo program. Using Mozart’s piano sonatas as inspiration, Lewis shines a spotlight on works by Chopin and Weber and reveals how these musical threads all trace back to Mozart.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, AT 7:30PM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, AT 8PM
The Ring in Concert
WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Wesley Schulz conductor
Seattle Symphony
Experience The Ring, one of the most influential psychological thrillers of its era, in a live concert presentation as the Seattle Symphony performs Hans Zimmer’s haunting score alongside the film. One of the most iconic modern-day horror films, the tale begins when the bizarre death of a teenage girl leads journalist Rachel Keller (Naomi Watts) to investigate a mysterious urban legend.
Paul Lewis
Tony Siqi Yun
NOVEMBER
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7, AT 8PM Leila Josefowicz Returns
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Jonathan Stockhammer conductor Leila Josefowicz violin
Seattle Symphony
UNSUK CHIN Rocaná (Room of Light)
SZYMANOWSKI Violin Concerto No. 2
STRAVINSKY Petrushka (1947)
In Petrushka, Stravinsky quotes Russian folk songs in a lively work about three puppets — among them the awkward clown Petrushka — who are charmed to life by a flute-playing showman. The traditional folk music of southern Poland pervades Szymanowski’s Second Violin Concerto, performed by the virtuosic soloist Leila Josefowicz.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, AT 8PM
Powaqqatsi: Live with The Philip Glass Ensemble
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
The Philip Glass Ensemble Powaqqatsi (1988) is a documentary without dialogue, focused on the conflict in Third World countries between traditional ways of life and the introduction of industrialization. Director Godfrey Reggio and composer Philip Glass transcended language barriers through the universally accessible mediums of video and music, inviting each viewer to interpret the film as they choose.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15, AT 2PM
Tchaikovsky’s First Piano Concerto and Zarathustra
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Xian Zhang conductor
Tony Siqi Yun piano
Seattle Symphony
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1
R. STRAUSS Also sprach Zarathustra
Feel the full might of the orchestra as Xian tackles two monumental works: Richard Strauss’ imposing Also sprach Zarathustra, indelibly associated with the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, and Tchaikovsky’s iconic First Piano Concerto. Rising piano superstar Tony Siqi Yun makes his Seattle Symphony debut.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, AT 2PM
Mozart’s Requiem with Xian
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Xian Zhang conductor
Eric Schweikert timpani
Ellie Dehn soprano
Sarah Larsen mezzo-soprano
Eric Ferring tenor
Dashon Burton bass
Seattle Symphony Chorale
Seattle Symphony
JOE PEREIRA Timpani Concerto (Seattle Symphony Co-commission and World Premiere)
MOZART Requiem
Mozart’s towering Requiem, an intimate insight into the composer’s final musical thoughts, is brought to life with the Seattle Symphony Chorale and a quartet of soloists. Principal Timpani Eric Schweikert takes center stage for the world premiere of Joseph Pereira’s Timpani Concerto, a Seattle Symphony co-commission.
Leila Josefowicz
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OCTOBER 22 & 24
Morlot Conducts
The Sounds of Spring
OCTOBER 27
Paul Lewis Plays
Mozart Sonatas
NOVEMBER 12, 14 & 15
Tchaikovsky’s First Piano
Concerto and Zarathustra
JANUARY 28 & 30
Xian and Emanuel Ax
FEBRUARY 23
Víkingur Ólafsson Plays Debussy & Rameau
APRIL 1
Yeol Eum Son Plays
Rachmaninov & Bach
APRIL 22, 24 & 25
Pines & Fountains of Rome with Xian
MAY 13 & 14
Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto
FEATURING BENJAMIN GROSVENOR ⊲
DECEMBER
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, AT 8PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6, AT 2PM
Holiday Pops with Megan Hilty
SEATTLE POPS SERIES
SEATTLE POPS SERIES
Enrico Lopez-Yañez conductor
Megan Hilty vocals
Seattle Symphony
Celebrate the merriest season with Broadway and TV star Megan Hilty as she joins her hometown orchestra for a joyful program of holiday classics and spirited carols.
Megan Hilty’s performances are generously sponsored by Susan Y. Buske.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, AT 2 & 8PM Elf in Concert
WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Nicholas Hersch conductor
Seattle Symphony
Buddy the elf travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father. Now experience this holiday adventure with a live symphony orchestra: Elf in Concert!
ELF and all related characters and elements © & ™ New Line Productions, Inc.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, AT 2PM
Handel’s Messiah
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Jean-Sébastien Vallée conductor
Sarah Dufresne soprano
Nicholas Burns alto
James Ley tenor
Enrico Lagasca bass
Seattle Symphony Chorale
Seattle Symphony
HANDEL Messiah
Handel’s Messiah is a matchless December tradition. The exquisite choral writing and the wildly famous “Hallelujah” chorus — featuring the Seattle Symphony Chorale, the Watjen Concert Organ and a dream cast of vocal soloists alongside the orchestra — honor Handel’s greatest work. Handel’s Messiah is generously sponsored by Stephen Whyte in memory of Gwendolyn Jones Whyte.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, AT 7:30PM
A Festival of Lessons & Carols
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Jacob Winkler conductor Northwest Boychoir Vocalpoint! Seattle Northwest Sinfonia
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.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, AT 9PM
New Year’s Eve with Storm Large and Jimmie Herrod
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Evan Roider conductor Storm Large vocals Jimmie Herrod vocals
Seattle Symphony
Head to Benaroya Hall for a special New Year’s Eve celebration with the Seattle Symphony! The inimitable songstress Storm Large and America’s Got Talent star Jimmie Herrod, both frequent Pink Martini collaborators, join the orchestra for a sensational show. The party continues with dancing, champagne and revelry in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby as we count down to midnight in style.
Megan Hilty
Storm Large and Jimmie Herrod
JANUARY
THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, JANUARY 9, AT 8PM
Hook in Concert
WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Julian Pelicano conductor
Seattle Symphony
Steven Spielberg’s beloved epic Hook celebrates its 35th anniversary with a spectacular film-to-concert presentation. Released in 1991, Hook became a global box office success and earned five Academy Award nominations. Starring Robin Williams as an adult Peter Pan, Hook follows Peter’s daring return to rescue his children from Captain Hook. The Seattle Symphony brings John Williams’ iconic score to life, performed in sync with the full movie on the big screen, delivering an unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, AT 2PM
Itzhak Perlman in Recital
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Itzhak Perlman violin
Rohan De Silva piano
Violin legend Itzhak Perlman returns to Benaroya Hall accompanied by his longtime recital partner, pianist Rohan De Silva. A household name for six decades and counting, Perlman presents a program of violin showpieces sure to delight, dazzle and inspire. Itzhak Perlman’s performance is generously sponsored by the James D. and Sherry Raisbeck Foundation.
Perlman
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, JANUARY 30, AT 8PM
Xian and Emanuel Ax
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Xian Zhang conductor
Emanuel Ax piano Seattle Symphony
HAYDN Symphony No. 82, “The Bear” MOZART Piano Concerto No. 25, K.503
MOZART Eine kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Night Music)
HAYDN Symphony No. 87
It’s an homage to two iconic composers of the Classical era. Two of Haydn’s Paris Symphonies, Nos. 82 and 87, are paired with Mozart’s enduringly popular serenade for strings, Eine kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Night Music), and his elegant Piano Concerto No. 25, featuring world-renowned soloist Emanuel Ax.
Music Director Xian Zhang is generously sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Charles and Lisa Simonyi and an anonymous donor. Xian Zhang’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.
Itzhak
FEBRUARY
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 7, AT 2PM
Tchaikovsky’s Manfred with Xian
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Xian Zhang conductor
Steven Banks saxophone
Seattle Symphony
IBERT Concertino da camera
STEVEN BANKS Come As You Are TCHAIKOVSKY Manfred Symphony
Tchaikovsky broodingly dramatizes the Byronic hero Manfred as he wanders in wild mountains, seeking comfort and meaning from Nature in this aweinspiring symphony. Brilliant saxophonist Steven Banks performs his own ode to family, spirituality and Black sacred music, Come As You Are
Steven Banks’ performances are generously sponsored by Judith Fong and Mark Wheeler.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13, AT 8PM
Xian Conducts
The Sounds of Spain
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Xian Zhang conductor
Noah Geller violin
Seattle Symphony
LALO Symphonie espagnole
GINASTERA Four Dances from Estancia RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Capriccio espagnol
This celebration of Spanish and South American dance rhythms travels from the Iberian Peninsula with Lalo’s flamenco-inspired Symphonie espagnole, featuring Concertmaster Noah Geller, to the Argentinian countryside with Ginastera’s evocative Four Dances from Estancia, and back to Andalucía with Rimsky-Korsakov’s adoring orchestrations of the region’s folk music.
Noah Geller’s position is generously underwritten as the David & Amy Fulton Concertmaster.
Steven Banks
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, AT 8PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21, AT 2PM
Symphonically
Spielberg:
The Music of John Williams
SEATTLE POPS SERIES
SEATTLE POPS SERIES
Steven Reineke conductor Seattle Symphony
Celebrate composer John Williams and filmmaker Steven Spielberg as the Seattle Symphony brings to life some of the most iconic music from 50 years of Spielberg-Williams collaborations. Embark on unforgettable adventures from Jurassic Park to Jaws, Indiana Jones to Hook, Close Encounters of the Third Kind to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial through the music that has left an indelible mark on our collective cinematic memories.
Music Director Xian Zhang is generously sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Charles and Lisa Simonyi and an anonymous donor. Xian Zhang’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.
Víkingur Ólafsson
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, AT 7:30PM
Víkingur Ólafsson Plays Debussy & Rameau
IN RECITAL SERIES
PHILIP GLASS Opening
DEBUSSY Ondine
PHILIP GLASS Etude No. 15
RAMEAU Selections from Suite No. 3 in D major
DEBUSSY Serenade for the Doll
RAMEAU Selections from Suite No. 2 in E minor
DEBUSSY Jardin Sous La Pluie (Gardens in the Rain)
PHILIP GLASS Etude No. 3
DEBUSSY The Snow Is Dancing
RAMEAU Selections from Suite No. 5 in A minor
We are thrilled to welcome back pianist Víkingur Ólafsson for a recital program of enchanting works by Debussy and Rameau. Contemporary works by American composer Philip Glass punctuate the dreamy French repertoire.
Note: this program runs without intermission. Víkingur Ólafsson’s performance is generously sponsored by Stephen and Rebecca Whyte.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28, AT 2PM
Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Timothy Brock conductor Seattle Symphony
CHAPLIN Modern Times
Charlie Chaplin directed, starred in and composed the film score for this final “Little Tramp” adventure, Modern Times, full of mayhem and widely considered to be his greatest work. Experience the iconic 1936 part-talkie film projected above the stage as the Seattle Symphony performs Chaplin’s score in perfect synchronicity.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, AT 8PM
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
The Simon & Garfunkel Story chronicles the amazing journey of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, with a live band performing hits like “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and “Homeward Bound.” With video projection and original film footage, this show tells the famous folk-rock duo’s story from their humble beginnings to their incredible success in the 1960s to their dramatic split in 1970 — and culminates with their famous concert reunion in 1981 with more than half a million fans in attendance.
Cast for The Simon & Garfunkel Story includes vocals and band. The orchestra will not perform on this program.
Concertmaster
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SEPTEMBER 24, 26 & 27
Xian and James Ehnes
NOVEMBER 5 & 7
Leila Josefowicz Returns
FEBRUARY 11 & 13
Xian Conducts The Sounds of Spain
FEATURING NOAH GELLER
APRIL 8 & 10
Grieg’s Peer Gynt with Xian
APRIL 15, 17 & 18
Beethoven’s Pastoral and Gil Shaham
MAY 15
Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan
Play Chopin & Shostakovich
JUNE 17, 19 & 20
Xian Conducts Brahms
J’Nai Bridges
MARCH & APRIL
SATURDAY, MARCH 6, AT 8PM
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in Concert
WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Seattle Symphony
Experience the epic fantasy adventure of Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves with the Seattle Symphony performing Lorne Balfe’s sweeping film score. Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves brings the rich world and playful spirit of the legendary roleplaying game to the big screen in a hilarious and action-packed adventure. Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, Hugh Grant and Regé-Jean Page star in this epic fantasy based on Hasbro's iconic table-top game, Dungeons & Dragons.
THURSDAY, MARCH 11, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 13, AT 8PM
Xian Conducts Scheherazade
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Xian Zhang conductor
Seattle Symphony
SMETANA The Moldau
STEVEN MACKEY Concerto for Orchestra (Seattle Symphony Co-commission and World Premiere)
RIMSKY-KORSAKOV Scheherazade
Smetana creates a sonic voyage along the Moldau River, Steven Mackey’s latest concerto showcases the Seattle Symphony from one corner of the stage to the other, and the orchestra whirls through Middle Eastern folklore in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. Music Director Xian Zhang is generously sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Charles and Lisa Simonyi and an anonymous donor.
Xian Zhang’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.
Performances of Steven Mackey’s Concerto for Orchestra are generously sponsored by the James D. and Sherry Raisbeck Foundation.
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, MARCH 21, AT 2PM
Berlioz’s Romeo and Juliet
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Hugh Wolff conductor J’Nai Bridges mezzo-soprano Seattle Symphony Chorale Seattle Symphony
BERLIOZ Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17
International star and beloved Tacoma-area mezzosoprano J’Nai Bridges joins the orchestra and Seattle Symphony Chorale to perform Berlioz’s exquisite musical rendering of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. This musical depiction of the tragedy is rooted in Berlioz’s passionate response to Shakespeare.
J’Nai Bridges’ performances are generously sponsored by the James D. and Sherry Raisbeck Foundation.
FRIDAY, MARCH 19, AT 8PM
Hayato Sumino “Cateen” in Recital
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Hayato Sumino “Cateen” piano
Hayato Sumino, better known as “Cateen” to his 1.5 million YouTube followers, is redefining the art of piano performance, earning tens of millions of views for his captivating interpretations of classical masterworks.
Hayato Sumino’s performance is generously sponsored by Yuka Shimizu.
Music Director
Xian Zhang
THURSDAY, APRIL 1, AT 7:30PM
Yeol Eum Son Plays Rachmaninov & Bach
IN RECITAL SERIES
BEETHOVEN Six Variations in F Major, Op. 34
CZERNY Variations on a Theme by Rode, Op. 33, “La ricordanza”
LISZT “Ricordanza” from Transcendental Etudes
RACHMANINOV (arr. Siloti) Vocalise
RACHMANINOV Prelude, Op. 32, No. 13
J.S. BACH (arr. Rachmaninov) Gavotte from Partita for Solo Violin No. 3
J.S. BACH (arr. Hess) Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring DE LARROCHA Sonata Antigua, Cajita de música
LANDOWSKA Feu Follet
LANDOWSKA Valse in E Minor
NIKOLAYEVA Elegy
GIESEKING Three Dance Improvisations
WILD Reminiscences of Snow White
The spotlight turns to another brilliant pianist, Yeol Eum Son, for the third program of the In Recital Series. Yeol Eum Son curates a concert of solo piano works written by and for great piano virtuosos, putting her own stamp on this deliciously technical repertoire.
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 10, AT 8PM
Grieg’s Peer Gynt with Xian
SYMPHONIC SERIES
NATURE FEST
Xian Zhang conductor
Helen Kim violin
Seattle Symphony
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS The Lark Ascending
GRIEG Peer Gynt Suite (Xian Zhang’s selections)
WEBERN Im Sommerwind (In the Summer Wind)
SCRIABIN Poem of Ecstasy
Xian opens her three-week Nature in Music Festival with musical visions of nature that create an exhilarating adventure inspired by natural settings.
Helen Kim’s position is generously underwritten as the Clowes Family Associate Concertmaster.
Performances of Grieg’s Peer Gynt with Xian are generously sponsored by Lyn and Jerry Grinstein. Music Director Xian Zhang is generously sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Charles and Lisa Simonyi and an anonymous donor. Xian Zhang’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.
Yeol Eum Son Gil Shaham
THURSDAY, APRIL 15, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 18, AT 2PM
Beethoven’s Pastoral and Gil Shaham
SYMPHONIC
NATURE FEST
SERIES
Xian Zhang conductor
Gil Shaham violin
Seattle Symphony
DVOŘÁK Violin Concerto
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 6, “Pastoral”
Join Beethoven on a musical stroll through the countryside with his “Pastoral” Symphony, then let the great virtuoso Gil Shaham take you on a Slavic adventure in Dvořák’s Violin Concerto.
Gil Shaham’s performances are generously sponsored by Stephen and Rebecca Whyte.
Performances of Beethoven’s Pastoral and Gil Shaham are generously sponsored by Stephen Elop and Susan Johannsen.
THURSDAY, APRIL 22, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, APRIL 24, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, APRIL 25, AT 2PM
Pines & Fountains of Rome with Xian
SYMPHONIC SERIES
NATURE FEST
Xian Zhang conductor
Gabriela Montero piano
Seattle Symphony
GABRIELA MONTERO Piano Concerto No. 1, “Latin”
RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
We look to Italy for the third weekend of Xian’s nature-inspired festival. Respighi’s radiant Fountains and Pines of Rome extol the harmonious, enchanting relationship between the Eternal City and nature.
Performances of Pines & Fountains of Rome with Xian are generously underwritten by the Richard E. Lang and Jane Lang Davis Living Music Program.
FRIDAY, APRIL 23, AT 8PM Ocean in Concert
WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Wesley Schulz conductor
Seattle Symphony
Ocean in Concert takes viewers on a breathtaking cinematic journey with narrator and celebrated broadcaster David Attenborough, also featuring the Seattle Symphony performing Steven Price’s score live. Immersive cinematography showcases the wonder of life under the seas and exposes the challenges facing our ocean, from destructive fishing techniques to mass coral reef bleaching. Yet the story is one of optimism, with Attenborough sharing inspirational stories to deliver his greatest message: the ocean can recover to a glory beyond anything anyone alive has ever seen.
Presented by esk film in association with Silverback Films, Ocean 25, All3 Media, Altitude Films, National Geographic and Steven Price.
THURSDAY, APRIL 29, AT 7:30PM SATURDAY, MAY 1, AT 8PM
Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony
SYMPHONIC SERIES
David Afkham conductor
Steven Osborne piano
Seattle Symphony
SAARIAHO Lumière et Pésanteur (Light and Gravity)
LUTOSŁAWSKI Piano Concerto
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 10
Tragedy, despair, terror and violence come to a triumphant conclusion in Shostakovich’s 10th Symphony, written in the wake of Stalin’s death and widely considered to be an indictment of his dictatorship. Conductor David Afkham returns to our stage for this exciting program, which also features Steven Osborne performing Lutosławski’s capricious and light-infused Piano Concerto.
Megan Hilty
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SEPTEMBER 24, 26 & 27
Xian and James Ehnes
NOVEMBER 19, 21 & 22
Mozart’s Requiem with Xian
FEATURING ERIC SCHWEIKERT
DECEMBER 4–6
Holiday Pops with Megan Hilty
DECEMBER 31
New Year's Eve with Storm Large and Jimmie Herrod
FEBRUARY 11 & 13
Xian Conducts
The Sounds of Spain
FEATURING NOAH GELLER
FEBRUARY 25, 27 & 28
Charlie Chaplin’s Modern Times
CONDUCTED BY TIMOTHY BROCK
MARCH 18, 20 & 21
Berlioz’s Romeo and Juliet
FEATURING J’NAI BRIDGES
APRIL 8 & 10
Grieg’s Peer Gynt with Xian
FEATURING HELEN KIM
JUNE 11–13
Bear McCreary Conducts Bear McCreary
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Alisa Weilerstein and Inon BarnatanBanks
MAY
SUNDAY, MAY 9, AT 7PM
The Wailin’ Jennys
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
The Wailin’ Jennys are Nicky Mehta, Ruth Moody and Heather Masse — three distinct voices that together make an achingly perfect vocal sound. Starting as a happy accident of solo singersongwriters joining together for a one-time-only performance at a tiny guitar shop in Winnipeg, Manitoba, The Wailin’ Jennys have grown over the years into one of today’s most beloved international folk acts and are creating some of the most exciting music on the folk-roots scene.
THURSDAY, MAY 13, AT 7:30PM
FRIDAY, MAY 14, AT 8PM Rachmaninov’s
Second Piano Concerto
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Alexander Shelley conductor Benjamin Grosvenor piano
Seattle Symphony
IAN CUSSON 1Q84: Sinfonietta Metamoderna
RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 2
SIBELIUS Symphony No. 2
Conductor Alexander Shelley reunites with the orchestra for Rachmaninov’s moody and melodic Second Piano Concerto, then Sibelius’ dramatic Second Symphony, associated with Finland’s struggle for independence.
SATURDAY, MAY 15, AT 8PM
Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan Play Chopin & Shostakovich
IN RECITAL SERIES
FALLA Suite Populaire Espagnole
CHOPIN Sonata in G minor, Op. 65
SHOSTAKOVICH/LERA AUERBACH 24 Preludes: Arrangement for violoncello and piano after Op. 34
RACHMANINOV Sonata in G minor, Op. 19
Cellist Alisa Weilerstein and pianist Inon Barnatan celebrate 20 years of performing together with a program that represents their initial collaborations as a duo. Among the selections are Chopin’s only sonata with cello and Rachmaninov’s demanding take on the cello-piano sonata.
THURSDAY, MAY 20, AT 7:30PM
Anna
Lapwood
WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Robert Ames conductor Anna Lapwood organ Seattle Symphony
MAX RICHTER Cosmology
JONGEN Sinfonia Concertante
Superstar organist Anna Lapwood makes her Seattle Symphony debut performing on our spectacular Watjen Concert Organ.
The Seattle Symphony’s organ programming is generously supported by the Fluke | Gabelein Organ Endowment.
Anna Lapwood
JUNE & JULY
THURSDAY, JUNE 3, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 5, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 6, AT 2PM
Mahler’s Fourth Symphony
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Nicholas Carter conductor Patricia Westley soprano Seattle Symphony
R. STRAUSS Träumerei am Kamin (Dreaming by the Fireside) from Intermezzo
DEBUSSY (arr. Brett Dean) Ariettes Oubliées (Forgotten Songs)
MAHLER Symphony No. 4
Nicholas Carter reunites with the orchestra to conduct Mahler’s Fourth Symphony — inspired by a child’s version of the delights of heaven.
FRIDAY, JUNE 11, AT 8PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 12, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 13, AT 2PM
Bear McCreary Conducts Bear McCreary
SEATTLE POPS SERIES
SEATTLE POPS SERIES
Bear McCreary conductor
Seattle Symphony
Step into the singular universe of Emmy-winning composer Bear McCreary as the Seattle Symphony brings his iconic soundscapes from hit TV series, films and video games to life in the concert hall. McCreary has created numerous beloved scores for projects including Battlestar Galactica, Outlander, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, The Walking Dead and God of War. McCreary himself, returning to his Pacific Northwest roots, joins the orchestra to conduct, perform and curate this symphonic tour. Bear McCreary’s performances are generously sponsored by Susan Y. Buske.
Bear McCreary
Patricia Westley
THURSDAY, JUNE 17, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 19, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, JUNE 20, AT 2PM
Xian Conducts Brahms
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Xian Zhang conductor
Daniel Lozakovich violin Seattle Symphony
BRAHMS Symphony No. 3
BRAHMS Violin Concerto
This all-Brahms program features two sides of the composer: the introvert and extrovert. Join Music Director Xian Zhang and the Seattle Symphony as they indulge our ears in the serene and noble Symphony No. 3, followed by the dramatic Violin Concerto, featuring Swedish soloist Daniel Lozakovich.
THURSDAY, JUNE 24, AT 7:30PM
SATURDAY, JUNE 26, AT 8PM
Wagner’s The Ring Without Words
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Xian Zhang conductor
George Li piano
Seattle Symphony
LISZT Piano Concerto No. 2
WAGNER (arr. Maazel) The Ring Without Words
All 18 hours of Wagner’s four-part Ring cycle are distilled into 60 thrilling minutes in The Ring Without Words, a purely symphonic journey. Soloist George Li balances the program with Liszt’s fiery Second Piano Concerto.
FRIDAY, JULY 9, AT 8PM
SATURDAY, JULY 10, AT 8PM
SUNDAY, JULY 11, AT 2PM
Star Wars: A New Hope in Concert WITH
THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY
SPECIAL ADD-ON CONCERT
Anthony Parnther conductor
Seattle Symphony
Experience the Star Wars movie that started the whole saga 50 years ago. Enjoy the grandeur of Star Wars: A New Hope on the big screen while the Seattle Symphony plays John Williams’ iconic Oscar®-winning score live in the concert hall. In this first Star Wars film, Luke Skywalker begins a journey that will change the galaxy. Luke is thrust into the struggle of the Rebel Alliance, joining Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi on a daring mission to rescue the beautiful Rebel leader Princess Leia from the clutches of Darth Vader and the evil Empire.
Presentation licensed by Disney Concerts.
Music Director Xian Zhang is generously sponsored by Dr. and Mrs. Charles and Lisa Simonyi and an anonymous donor. Xian Zhang’s position is generously underwritten as the Harriet Overton Stimson Music Director.
Music Director Xian Zhang
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CLASSICAL SPECIALS Opening Night with Yuja Wang
Itzhak Perlman in Recital
POPULAR SPECIALS
Undertale: Determination Symphony with the Seattle Symphony
POPULAR SPECIALS Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves in Concert with the Seattle Symphony
Hayato Sumino "Cateen" in Recital Anna Lapwood with the Seattle Symphony
The 8-Bit Big Band with the Seattle Symphony The Ring in Concert with the Seattle Symphony
Powaqqatsi: Live with The Philip Glass Ensemble The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Ocean in Concert with the Seattle Symphony The Wailin' Jennys Star Wars: A New Hope in
SPECIALS Elf in Concert with the Seattle Symphony
Messiah with the Seattle Symphony A Festival of Lessons & Carols
Year's Eve with Storm Large and Jimmie Herrod Hook in Concert with the Seattle Symphony
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Carlin Ma: pp. 3, 4, 35
Brandon Patoc: pp. 4, 6, 17, 20
Jessica Stein: pp. 23, 31
Everything Time Studio: p. 35
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SEPTEMBER 24, 26 & 27
Xian and James Ehnes
NOVEMBER 12, 14 & 15
Tchaikovsky’s First Piano
Concerto and Zarathustra
FEBRUARY 19–21
Symphonically Spielberg: The Music of John Williams
APRIL 15, 17 & 18
Beethoven’s Pastoral and Gil Shaham
APRIL 22, 24 & 25
Pines & Fountains of Rome with Xian