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A Weekend of World Premieres With Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra

June 6, 2014 Dana Wen Alan Hovhaness, Alex Baranowski, Binna Kim, classical music, Gabriel Prokofiev, Geoffrey Larson, Rose McIntosh, Seattle classical music, seattle metropolitan chamber orchestra, Tyler Kline, violin concerto, world premiere

On Saturday, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra wraps all the excitement and genre-mixing of contemporary classical music in a single program featuring five pieces by composers from around the world.

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What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks For June

June 5, 2014 Dana Wen arnold schoenberg, byron schenkman, Byron Schenkman & Friends, chamber music, giselle, igor stravinsky, joshua roman, Northwest Chamber Chorus, pacific northwest ballet, pickwick, prokofiev, schubert, seattle metropolitan chamber orchestra, seattle modern orchestra, seattle symphony, Sir Mix-A-Lot, Sonic Evolution, stravinsky, town hall seattle, town music, world premiere

This June, Seattle’s ending the concert season with a bang, in the form of a month-long flurry of world premiere performances. Celebrate another year of local classical music with brand-new works by talented composers from near and far.

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What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks For May

May 10, 2014 Dana Wen ballet, benaroya, benaroya hall, classical music, handel, mccaw hall, modern dance, music of remembrance, offenbach, opera, pacific musicworks, pacific northwest ballet, Seattle classical music, seattle opera, seattle pro musica, seattle symphony, spectrum dance, spectrum dance theater

Though May is already in full swing, there are still plenty of options for classical music fans looking for live music. This month’s offerings run the gamut from opera and chamber music to modern dance and ballet.

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Violinist Hilary Hahn Shines at UW World Series

May 6, 2014 Dana Wen arnold schoenberg, Cory Smythe, hilary hahn, meany hall, mozart, schubert, telemann, university of washington, uw, uw world series, violin

On April 29, violinist Hilary Hahn and pianist Cory Smythe performed a recital as part of the UW World Series. The duo’s program paired repertoire by Mozart and Schubert with pieces by composers Antón García Abril and Richard Barrett.

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TSB interview: Revolutionary Organist Cameron Carpenter

April 24, 2014 Dana Wen benaroya hall, Cameron Carpenter, organ, Watjen concert organ

Organist Cameron Carpenter speaks about his upcoming April 25th recital at Benaroya Hall and shares his thoughts on the current state of classical music.

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An Eclectic Easter With the Portland Cello Project

April 23, 2014April 24, 2014 Dana Wen Alialujah Choir, cello, cellos, Portland Cello Project, the triple door, triple door

The adventurous musicians of Portland Cello Project performed an eclectic mix of rock, jazz and classical covers at the Triple Door on Easter Sunday. They were joined by Portland folk band Alialujah Choir.

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