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.
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Thursday, 31 May, 2018 7:30PM
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Saturday, 2 June, 2018 8:00PM
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Sunday, 3 June, 2018 2:00PM
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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Thursday, 14 June, 2018 7:30PM
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Saturday, 16 June, 2018 8:00PM
Copland’s Third Symphony, with its rousing Fanfare for the Common Man, adds a distinctly American strain to the grand symphonic tradition. The Symphony will also feature selections from John Williams' 2005 film score of Memoirs of a Geisha, played by the remarkable Johannes Moser.
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Thursday, 21 June, 2018 7:30PM
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Saturday, 23 June, 2018 8:00PM
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!
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Thursday, 28 June, 2018 7:30PM
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Saturday, 30 June, 2018 8:00PM
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Sunday, 1 July, 2018 2:00PM
Beethoven’s Violin Concerto reminds us all: Every moment is precious. This flawless creation turns each simple gesture — even just one repeated note — into a profound event. Violinist Augustin Hadelich, a musician as heroic as he is sensitive, dispatches Beethoven’s immortal concerto with his “silvery tone, pinpoint intonation and surprising turns of phrase” (Los Angeles Times). In Gigues, images of carefree folk dancing are refracted through the dreamy glow of Debussy.
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Thursday, 20 September, 2018 7:30PM
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Saturday, 22 September, 2018 8:00PM
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Sunday, 23 September, 2018 2:00PM
