Dances of Past and Future: Music of Stravinsky, Woolf, and Piazzolla
Dances of Past and Future: Music of Stravinsky, Woolf, and Piazzolla
Seattle, WA
In this program brimming with rhythmic excitement, dances of distinctive character by Stravinsky and Piazzolla bookend an enigmatic new work by the Guggenheim Fellowship-winning composer Randall Woolf. Appearing as a soloist with major international orchestras such as the Chicago Symphony, National…
Saturday, February 10 2024
2:30 PM
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4:30 PM
Secret Chamber Music in Sammamish: The Love and Letters of Brahms and the Schumanns
Secret Chamber Music in Sammamish: The Love and Letters of Brahms and the Schumanns
Sammamish, WA
Brahms and the Schumanns: Their Love, Letters, and Music Three venerated composers of the late nineteenth century shared more than a deep friendship. The love that existed between Robert and Clara Schumann, and the feelings of their mutual friend Johannes Brahms were as tumultuous and as passionat…
Sunday, June 5 2022
3:00 PM
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5:00 PM
Dance Silhouettes: Music of Chávez, Chopin, Falla, and Kodály
Dance Silhouettes: Music of Chávez, Chopin, Falla, and Kodály
Seattle, WA
Carlos Chávez: Symphony No. 2 “Sinfonía India”Frédéric Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 2Manuel de Falla: El sombrero de tres picos (The Three-Cornered Hat) Suite No.1Zoltán Kodály: Dances of Galánta Jason Nam, pianoGeoffrey Larson, conductor Traditional music of the Native American tribes of northern …
Sunday, January 29 2023
2:00 PM
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3:30 PM
Singing Strings: Music of Respighi, Bologne, and Dvořák
Singing Strings: Music of Respighi, Bologne, and Dvořák
Seattle, WA
In Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances, lute songs of the Renaissance are transformed into dramatic music for the modern string orchestra. Dvořák’s famous Serenade brings his trademark Czech lyricism to the string ensemble, creating lush textures and dazzling virtuosity. The brilliance of one of his…
Sunday, June 25 2023
2:00 PM
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3:30 PM
Secret Chamber Music and Sculpture in Pioneer Square
Secret Chamber Music and Sculpture in Pioneer Square
Seattle, WA
Florence Price: String Quartet No. 2 in A minorJoseph Haydn: String Quartet in D major, Op. 64 No. 5 “The Lark”Ludwig van Beethoven: String Quartet in C major, Op. 59 No. 3 Florence Price survived persecution and domestic violence to become the first Black woman to write a symphony that was premie…
Friday, May 6 2022
7:30 PM
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9:30 PM
Verdi and Simon: An Open Rehearsal and Performance
Verdi and Simon: An Open Rehearsal and Performance
Seattle, WA
Experience the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra's process from rehearsal to performance in this unique event featuring music of raw power and emotion. Giuseppe Verdi: Overture to La forza del destino (The Power of Destiny)Carlos Simon: Elegy: A Cry From the Grave In this unprecedented SMCO…
Thursday, January 11 2024
7:00 PM
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10:00 PM
Choral Tradition: Masterful Mozart - Bastyr Chapel
Choral Tradition: Masterful Mozart - Bastyr Chapel
Kenmore, WA
The acclaimed Northwest Boychoir (“miraculously pure intonation and impressive diction” -The Seattle Times) joins SMCO for a program of unforgettable works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, together with the combined choruses of Vocalpoint! Seattle. The choruses are featured on Mozart’s Missa Brevis in B…
Sunday, March 19 2023
2:00 PM
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3:30 PM
The Music of Couture: Stravinsky and Chanel’s Paris
The Music of Couture: Stravinsky and Chanel’s Paris
Seattle, WA
100 years after Coco Chanel sold her first bottle of No.5, SMCO explores the vibrant music of the iconic and controversial fashion designer’s world. The Soldier's Tale, a dramatic suite of music by her rumored lover Igor Stravinsky, is joined on the program by Germaine Tailleferre's dream-like Imag…
Friday, April 7 2023
7:30 PM
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9:00 PM
Secret Chamber Music: Brahms, Paganini, Montgomery, and More
Secret Chamber Music: Brahms, Paganini, Montgomery, and More
Seattle, WA
Brahms: String Quintet No. 2 in G major, Op. 111Chailley: Improvisation a deux for Violin and ViolaElliot Roman: go: even further (World Premiere, Site-Specific Work)Montgomery: Strum (Original String Quartet Version)Paganini: Largo and Allegro from Duet No. 1 for Violin and BassoonFrancaix: Divert…
Thursday, March 28 2024
7:30 PM
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9:00 PM
Choral Tradition: Masterful Mozart - Plymouth UCC
Choral Tradition: Masterful Mozart - Plymouth UCC
Seattle, WA
The acclaimed Northwest Boychoir (“miraculously pure intonation and impressive diction” -The Seattle Times) joins SMCO for a program of unforgettable works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, together with the combined choruses of Vocalpoint! Seattle. The choruses are featured on Mozart’s Missa Brevis in B…
Saturday, March 18 2023
7:30 PM
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9:30 PM