The holiday concert season is already in full swing, but there’s still a full calendar of festive musical events set to spread Christmas cheer throughout the Seattle area. We’ve compiled a small sampling of yuletide offerings for everyone, from grandma to your hipster cousin. Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Holiday Season: Classical Music Picks For Christmas
On October 26, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra performed their season opener concert at Wallingford’s Chapel Performance Space, featuring a delightful program of music by Hector Berlioz and Igor Stravinsky. Continue reading A Blissful Autumn Afternoon With the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra
The major work on the program was Beethoven’s Piano Trio in B-Flat, the “Archduke,” which Velinzon performed with Simple Measure’s founder, cellist Rajan Krishnaswami, and pianist Mark Salman. (The concert is repeated this Sunday at 2 p.m., downstairs at Town Hall.) Continue reading Beethoven’s “Archduke” Visits Wallingford & Town Hall
Last Friday, the Seattle Modern Orchestra presented a John Cage retrospective. The evening highlighted a variety of the composer’s works, including the ambitious Concerto for Prepared Piano and Chamber Orchestra. Continue reading Seattle Modern Orchestra Explores the Curious Musical World of John Cage
Seattle’s classical calendar is full of intriguing events in November, from musical comedy to microtonality to Mahler 4. Explore something new this month! Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for November
Get ready for a wild month in the Seattle classical music scene. Catch violinist Hilary Hahn at the Neptune, Seattle Opera at KeyArena, a performance by a “fire organ” at On the Boards, and operatic arias in your local pub. Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for May
March is upon us, but it’s still blustery, rainy, and cold outside. Luckily, Seattle’s got plenty of live classical music to keep you warm while we all hunker down and wait for spring to arrive. Continue reading What We’re Hearing This Month: Classical Music Picks for March
