Today marks the 100th anniversary of the premiere of Stravinsky’s monumental ballet Le Sacre du printemps (“The Rite of Spring”). Inspired by traditional songs and dances of tribal Russia, the work depicts an ancient sacrificial ritual in which a maiden … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2013
This week’s featured concerts: May 30, Jun. 1 & 2 — Violinist Alina Ibragimova joins the Seattle Symphony for Beethoven’s Violin Concerto in D major. Dvořák’s Symphony No. 6 and Smetana’s Wallenstein’s Camp round out the program. May 31 — … Continue reading
This week’s featured concerts: May 20 — Experience opera up close and personal with Opera on Tap. This lively group of singers performs a program of French, German, and Spanish art songs in the casual atmosphere of Greenwood’s Naked City Brewery. … Continue reading
As a Seattle native, I feel a little sheepish admitting that I paid my first visit to St. James Cathedral only last Saturday. One of the city’s grandest landmarks, the cathedral’s twin spires have adorned First Hill since 1907. In … Continue reading
This week’s featured concerts: May 14 — Learn about the astounding life of poet Krystyna Zywulska, member of the Polish Resistance and survivor of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Music of Remembrance presents the world premiere performance of Jake Heggie’s Farewell, Auschwitz!, which brings … Continue reading
Charles Ives may be the most important American composer you’ve never heard of. An eccentric, reclusive figure whose music often treads the line between lyrical beauty and pure noise, his work inspired an entire generation of composers, but never quite … Continue reading
This week’s featured concerts: May 6 – 8 — The University of Washington School of Music explores the strange world of American composer Charles Ives with three days of events. Hear Ives’ orchestral works on May 6, his devilishly difficult “Concord” Piano Sonata on May … Continue reading
As the weather gets warmer, things are starting to heat up in the Seattle classical music scene. Catch world premiere performances from today’s hottest composers and choreographers. Explore great works of the 20th century with Shostakovich at Benaroya Hall and a … Continue reading
Seattle audiences are most familiar with the musicians of the Seattle Symphony as a collective, coming together to perform beloved works the Benaroya Hall stage. On April 26, symphony fans got a chance to see their favorite local performers in a different … Continue reading