Seattle Symphony: Chamber Music – Beethoven & Shostakovich

Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 11 in F minor, Op. 95 "Serioso"
Bohuslav Martinu – La revue de cuisine Suite
Ludwig van Beethoven – Sextet for Horns and String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 81b
Dmitri Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 117

While composing his Ninth String Quartet, Shostakovich discarded a whimsical early version based on childhood themes and opted for a more assertive musical narrative. Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 11, subtitled “Serioso,” foreshadows some of Shostakovich’s trademarks, including dramatic, unexpected harmonic shifts and experimental structures. Hear the talented musicians of the Seattle Symphony take center stage to perform this exquisite assortment of chamber works.

The concert will take place at 7:30pm.

Season subscription packages are now available. Individual ticket prices TBD.

About Seattle Symphony

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With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year.

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