Weekly Concert Round-up: May 12 – 18

This week’s featured concerts: May 15-17 & 22-24 — Spectrum Dance Theater premieres seven new dance works set to string quartets by American composers, with live music performed by the chamber musicians of Simple Measures. May 16 – 17 — Choral Arts sings folk songs from around … Continue reading

Weekly Concert Round-up: May 5 – 11

This week’s featured concerts: May 9 – 11 — Choral ensemble The Esoterics performs music inspired by forests, trees, and flowers. Hear songs from a variety of global traditions, including works that incorporate poetry from Japan, America, and ancient Rome. May 10 — Immerse yourself … Continue reading

Weekly Concert Round-up: April 28 – May 4

This week’s featured concerts: Apr. 28 – May 4 — Salish Sea Early Music Festival presents a program of trio sonatas from the Baroque era. Hear works for harpsichord, baroque flute, and viola da gamba by J.S. Bach, Rameau, Couperin, and others. … Continue reading

Weekly Concert Round-up: April 21 – 27

This week’s featured concerts: Apr. 22 — Cellist Joshua Roman returns to the Town Hall stage, this time with a program of music by Russian composers. He’ll be joined by pianist Andrius Zlabys for Stravinsky’s Suite Italienne (from Pulcinella) and Schnittke’s Sonata for Cello and … Continue reading

Weekly Concert Round-up: April 14 – 20

This week’s featured concerts: Apr. 15 — Pianist André Watts plays Beethoven, Debussy, Chopin, and more in a solo recital at the UW World Series. The decorated pianist has been performing and touring the world since his debut as a … Continue reading

Weekly Concert Round-up: April 7 – 13

This week’s featured concerts: Apr. 8 — Trio con Brio Copenhagen takes the stage at UW World Series for a program of Danish chamber music and piano trio favorites. Comprised of two Korean sisters and a Danish pianist, the ensemble performs music by Danish … Continue reading

Weekly Concert Round-up: March 24 – 30

This week’s featured concerts: Mar. 24 – 31 — Salish Sea Early Music Festival honors the celebrated concerts held at the court of France’s King Louis XIV with a program of works that may have been performed at these 18th century royal … Continue reading

Weekly Concert Round-up: March 17 – 23

This week’s featured concerts: Mar. 20 — Pianist Richard Goode returns to Seattle for a solo recital as part of the UW World Series. Known for his interpretations of Bach, Beethoven, and Schubert, Goode branches out in this performance with a … Continue reading

Weekly Concert Round-up: March 10 – 16

This week’s featured concerts: Mar. 13 – 15 — Violinist James Ehnes (artistic director of the Seattle Chamber Music Society) joins the Seattle Symphony for Bartók’s Violin Concerto No. 2. Mar. 14 – 16 — There’s been no shortage of Bach choral works … Continue reading

Weekly Concert Round-up: March 3 – 9

This week’s featured concerts: Mar. 6 – 7 — The dynamic musicians of Black Violin bring their blend of classical, jazz, and hip-hop to the Seattle area. Violinists Wilner “Wil B” Baptiste and Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester perform with an … Continue reading