Seattle Symphony: Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5
Erich Wolfgang Korngold — Violin Concerto in D major Op. 35
William Grant Still — Poem for Orchestra
James Ehnes, violin
Joshua Weilerstein, conductor
William Grant Still – Poem for Orchestra
Erich Wolfgang Korngold – Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony triumphs over fate, a journey through troubles into joy and ecstasy — and some of the greatest melodies ever given to us. Korngold’s lush Violin Concerto prefigures the Hollywood sound with high romance and gorgeous melodies — played for us by the masterful James Ehnes. And to begin the program, William Grant Still’s Poem takes us from darkness into light.
The concert will take place at 7:30pm.
Season subscription packages are now available. Individual ticket prices TBD.
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