Guest conductor Gemma New joins the orchestra for a delightful program of Haydn and Prokofiev. Acclaimed French cellist Jean-Guihen Queyras shows off dazzling technique for Haydn’s well-loved C major Cello Concerto and the Symphony brings Prokofiev’s whimsical First Symphony to life on the Benaroya Hall stage.
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Thursday, 28 January, 2021 7:30PM
Seattle Symphony Conducting Fellow Lina Gonzalez-Granados takes the podium as the Symphony performs a special concert with Concertmaster Noah Geller as soloist. Breaking from tradition, this mystery program will not be announced in advance. Audiences will discover each piece as it performed over the course of the live broadcast. With a musical journey blending both old and new repertoire, this program aims to inspire hope and healing for audiences everywhere.
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Thursday, 4 February, 2021 7:30PM
Pianist Steven Osborne is known for insightful and idiomatic interpretations of classic repertoire — a perfect fit for Beethoven’s highly original Fourth Piano Concerto. Plus, the orchestra performs Ravel’s enchanting Mother Goose Suite and gives the U.S. Premiere of Hannah Kendall’s Kanashibari, all under the impressive baton of returning guest conductor Jonathon Heyward.
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Thursday, 25 February, 2021 7:30PM
International collaboration takes center stage with the Three Continents Concerto, a new work for cello and orchestra jointly composed by Nico Muhly (U.S.), Sven Helbig (Germany) and Zhou Long (China). Premiered in 2019, this dynamic concerto celebrates musical styles across a vast cultural space: three continents and nearly three generations. The spirit of co-creation is brought to life by cellist Jan Volger.
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Thursday, 18 March, 2021 7:30PM
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Saturday, 20 March, 2021 8:00PM
One of the most popular symphonies of all time, Dvořák’s Symphony No. 9 continues to enchant. In his musical postcard “From the New World,” Dvořák explores his understanding of African-American spirituals and transcriptions of Indigenous melodies — intermingled with the sounds of his native Bohemia and his own personal musical voice. The result: a cascade of majestic fanfares, longing melodies and lush harmonies that have captivated audiences for generations. This piece of American musical history sits perfectly alongside a new work by one of our country’s greatest living composers: John Adams' multiculturally-inspired I Still Dance.
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Thursday, 25 March, 2021 7:30PM
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Saturday, 27 March, 2021 8:00PM
