Orchestral – Past Concerts
Dances in the Sky: SMCO & Emerald City Trapeze Arts
Saturday, November 20, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Emerald City Trapeze Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
SMCO joins forces with Emerald City Trapeze Arts for a one-of-a-kind collaboration. Featuring performances from acclaimed flying trapeze artist Jordan Tribble & harpist Sophie Baird-Daniel.
$61-$95
Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra: Bernstein, Strauss, Hanson
Saturday, November 20, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Leonard Bernstein – Overture to Candide
Richard Strauss – Tod und Verklärung (“Death and Transfiguration”), Op. 24
Howard Hanson – Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W. 45 “Romantic”
Richard Strauss – Tod und Verklärung (“Death and Transfiguration”), Op. 24
Howard Hanson – Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W. 45 “Romantic”
$10 ($8 student/senior/military/veteran)
Bellingham Symphony Orchestra: The BSO is Bach
Saturday, November 20, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Mount Baker Theatre, Bellingham, WA, United States
An evening of Baroque & Baroque-inspired concertos. Soloists include: oboist Alex Klein; Director Yaniv Attar & Michael Partington on guitar; & BSO's 4 principal violinists.
$15-$49
Portland Baroque Orchestra: Byron, Bon, & Brandenburg 5
Saturday, November 20, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Kaul Auditorium at Reed College, Portland, OR, United States
Byron Schenkman reprises their digital production with a twist! Featuring harpsichord concerti by J.S. Bach & Wilhelmine von Bayreuth, a flute sonata by Anna Bon, & Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 5.
$48-$66
Symphony Tacoma: Classics II
Saturday, November 20, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Pantages Theater, Tacoma, WA, United States
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges – Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 11, No. 2
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Andante in C for flute & orchestra, K. 315/285e
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Rondo for flute & orchestra in D major, KV Anh. 184
Gabriel Fauré – Fantasie for flute & chamber orchestra, Op. 79
Maurice Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Andante in C for flute & orchestra, K. 315/285e
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Rondo for flute & orchestra in D major, KV Anh. 184
Gabriel Fauré – Fantasie for flute & chamber orchestra, Op. 79
Maurice Ravel – Le Tombeau de Couperin
$24-$83
Tacoma Youth Symphony: An American in Paris
Saturday, November 20, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Urban Grace Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
Aaron Copland – Fanfare for the Common Man
George Gershwin – An American in Paris
Howard Hanson – Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W. 45 “Romantic”
George Gershwin – An American in Paris
Howard Hanson – Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W. 45 “Romantic”
$18
WWU String Sinfonia: Bologne, Hindemith, Grieg
Western Washington University String Sinfonia and
Western Washington University (WWU) Department of Music
Friday, November 19, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
WWU Performing Arts Center, Bellingham, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges – String Quartet No. 3 in G major, Op. 1, No. 3
Paul Hindemith – Five Pieces for String Orchestra, Op. 44
Edvard Grieg– Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525
Paul Hindemith – Five Pieces for String Orchestra, Op. 44
Edvard Grieg– Two Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525
Free
Seattle Modern Orchestra: Concert 1 – Dissociation
Friday, November 19, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
The Forum at Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Kaley Lane Eaton – Dissociation, or Self-Portrait (world premiere)
Marisol Jiménez – Bestiario Onírico II – Ciudadela (US premiere)
Marisol Jiménez – Yiríya aiteiya (US premiere)
Wang Lu – Ryan and Dan
Fausto Romitelli – Professor Bad Trip – Lesson 1
Marisol Jiménez – Bestiario Onírico II – Ciudadela (US premiere)
Marisol Jiménez – Yiríya aiteiya (US premiere)
Wang Lu – Ryan and Dan
Fausto Romitelli – Professor Bad Trip – Lesson 1
Online: $15 | In-person: $25 ($15 senior, $10 student)
University of Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra: Spectacular Strings
Friday, November 19, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Join us for Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra’s winter performance, "Spectacular Strings," conducted by Anna Edwards.
Free (Free (registration required for in-person attendance))
Dances in the Sky: SMCO & Emerald City Trapeze Arts
Friday, November 19, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Emerald City Trapeze Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
SMCO joins forces with Emerald City Trapeze Arts for a one-of-a-kind collaboration. Featuring performances from acclaimed flying trapeze artist Jordan Tribble & harpist Sophie Baird-Daniel.
$61-$95
Seattle Symphony: Beach Gaelic Symphony
Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Music Director Thomas Dausgaard conducts this powerhouse program featuring Amy Beach’s “Gaelic” Symphony No. 2, plus the world premiere of a rare double harp concerto by American composer Hannah Lash.
Online: from $12.99 | In-person: $24-$134
Ravenna Strings Reading Session
Thursday, November 18, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 9:10pm (PST)
Phinney Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Sight read string music with Ravenna Strings in these weekly sessions at Phinney Center, Thursdays through November 18. Beginner/intermediate & intermediate/advanced sessions available; come for 1 or both.
Free (Free (registration required))
Olympia Symphony Orchestra: Looking Forward
Sunday, November 14, 2021 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia, WA, United States
Ferruccio Busoni – Eine Lustspielouvertüre ("Comedy Overture"), Op. 38, BV 245
Richard Strauss – Serenade in E-flat major, Op. 7
Johannes Brahms – Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
Roupen Shakarian – Whimsy
Camille Saint-Saëns – Suite algérienne, Op. 60
Richard Strauss – Serenade in E-flat major, Op. 7
Johannes Brahms – Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
Roupen Shakarian – Whimsy
Camille Saint-Saëns – Suite algérienne, Op. 60
$6-$65 (discounts available)
Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Brahms
Saturday, November 13, 2021 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Simon Steen-Andersen – Piano Concerto (US premiere)
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Ticket price TBD
Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra: A Time to Discover
Saturday, November 13, 2021 @ 6:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Online and in-person
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel – Overture in C major
Max Bruch – Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Chen Yi – Shuo
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Max Bruch – Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor, Op. 26
Chen Yi – Shuo
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
Online: $15 | In person: $10-$50
ROCO In Concert: A Stitch in Time
Saturday, November 13, 2021 @ 3:00pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Online and in-person
Hilary Purrington – Threshold (world premiere)
Mark Adamo – Last Year
Jonathan Peters – Arthropod Suite
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Mark Adamo – Last Year
Jonathan Peters – Arthropod Suite
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Free (Online: Free | In person: Pay-what-you-can)
Philharmonia Northwest: Norwegian Sounds with Laura Loge
Saturday, November 13, 2021 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Town Hall Seattle, Seattle, WA, United States
Online and in-person
Agathe Backer-Grøndahl – Scherzo for Orchestra
David Monrad Johansen, arr. Adam Stern – Syv Sange ("7 Songs"), Op. 6
Edvard Grieg – Holberg Suite, Op. 40
David Monrad Johansen, arr. Adam Stern – Syv Sange ("7 Songs"), Op. 6
Edvard Grieg – Holberg Suite, Op. 40
$15 online | $20-25 in-person
Seattle Symphony: Brahms Untuxed
Friday, November 12, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Come as you are & enjoy the best of classical music in SSO's Untuxed series. This short, no-intermission concert features a performance of Johannes Brahms' Symphony No. 1 in C minor.
Ticket price TBD
Seattle Symphony: Dausgaard Conducts Brahms
Thursday, November 11, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Benaroya Hall - S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, Seattle, WA, United States
Simon Steen-Andersen – Piano Concerto (US premiere)
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Johannes Brahms – Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Ticket price TBD
Ravenna Strings Reading Session
Thursday, November 11, 2021 @ 7:00pm – 9:10pm (PST)
Phinney Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Sight read string music with Ravenna Strings in these weekly sessions at Phinney Center, Thursdays through November 18. Beginner/intermediate & intermediate/advanced sessions available; come for 1 or both.
Free (Free (registration required))