Strings – Past Concerts near Seattle, WA
University of Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra: Concerto-Aria Winners
Friday, February 28, 2020 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
Heitor Villa-Lobos – Ciranda das sete notas ("Dance of the seven notes")
André Jolivet – Flute Concerto No. 1
Caroline Shaw – Entr'acte
Edward Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Aric MacDavud – Tango Symphonique
André Jolivet – Flute Concerto No. 1
Caroline Shaw – Entr'acte
Edward Elgar – Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Aric MacDavud – Tango Symphonique
Free
Seattle Symphony: Community Concert at Seattle City Hall
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 @ 12:00pm – 1:30pm (PST)
Seattle City Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Jessie Montgomery – Starburst
George Walker – Lyric for Strings
John Corigliano – Voyage
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – 4 Novelleten for String Orchestra, Op. 52
George Walker – Lyric for Strings
John Corigliano – Voyage
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – 4 Novelleten for String Orchestra, Op. 52
Free (Free (RSVP encouraged))
Seattle Symphony: Community Concert in Renton
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, Renton, WA, United States
Jessie Montgomery – Starburst
George Walker – Lyric for Strings
John Corigliano – Voyage
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – 4 Novelleten for String Orchestra, Op. 52
George Walker – Lyric for Strings
John Corigliano – Voyage
Samuel Coleridge-Taylor – 4 Novelleten for String Orchestra, Op. 52
Free (Free (RSVP encouraged))
Weather
Monday, February 24, 2020 @ 8:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Washington Hall, Seattle, WA, United States
Michael Gordon – Weather One
Eve Beglarian – Until it Blazes
Johann Sebastian Bach – Prelude
James Holt – Prelude
Eve Beglarian – Until it Blazes
Johann Sebastian Bach – Prelude
James Holt – Prelude
$25 ($12 students & under 25)
OSSCS Chamber Series: New Music at Hale’s Ales
Sunday, February 23, 2020 @ 6:00pm – 8:00pm (PST)
Hale's Ales Brewery & Pub, Seattle, WA, United States
György Ligeti (1923–2006) – Six Bagatelles for wind quintet
York Bowen (1884–1961) – Fantasie Quartet for four violas, Op. 41, No. 1
Philip Glass – String Quartet No. 3 (“Mishima”)
William C. White (*1983) – Quintet for oboe and strings, Op. 43 (first public performance)
York Bowen (1884–1961) – Fantasie Quartet for four violas, Op. 41, No. 1
Philip Glass – String Quartet No. 3 (“Mishima”)
William C. White (*1983) – Quintet for oboe and strings, Op. 43 (first public performance)
$25
Jacobsen Series: The Legacy of George Walker
Friday, February 21, 2020 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
Dr. Gregory Walker joins Puget Sound music faculty and guests for this celebration of music by his father, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer George Walker.
$20 / 15 / free
Saint Mark's Music Series: Vehicles for Variation
Friday, February 21, 2020 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Saint Mark's Cathedral, Seattle, WA, United States
An exploration of the chaconne through works by Dieterich Buxtehude, Benjamin Britten, Tomaso Antonio Vitali, and Johann Sebastian Bach.
$20 / $15
Pacific MusicWorks Underground: Agave Baroque – Son of a Bach
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Capitol Cider, Seattle, WA, United States
San Francisco’s free-spirited Baroque band returns to the Pacific Northwest for a Bach family reunion.
$25 ($15 ages 21-30)
Pacific MusicWorks Underground: Agave Baroque – Son of a Bach
Sunday, February 16, 2020 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Resonance at SOMA Towers, Bellevue, WA, United States
San Francisco’s free-spirited Baroque band returns to the Pacific Northwest for a Bach family reunion.
$25
Auburn Symphony Orchestra: Happy Birthday Beethoven!
Sunday, February 16, 2020 @ 2:30pm – 4:30pm (PST)
Auburn Performing Arts Center, Auburn, WA, United States
Leonard Bernstein – "Three Dance Episodes" from On the Town
George Walker – Lyric for Strings
Aaron Copland – Clarinet Concerto
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
George Walker – Lyric for Strings
Aaron Copland – Clarinet Concerto
Ludwig van Beethoven – Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
$37 / $30 / $10
Seattle Modern Orchestra: Sequenza Marathon
Saturday, February 15, 2020 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Hear seven of Luciano Berio's 14 Sequenzas for solo instruments performed back to back in this marathon concert – incredible feats of musical athleticism that push the boundaries of virtuosity and possibility.
$25 / $15 / $10
Pacific MusicWorks Underground: Agave Baroque – Son of a Bach
Saturday, February 15, 2020 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
St. Augustine's in-the-Woods Episcopal Church, Freeland, WA, United States
San Francisco’s free-spirited Baroque band returns to the Pacific Northwest for a Bach family reunion.
$25 / $20 / free
Meany Center presents Mark & Maggie O’Connor
Friday, February 14, 2020 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
Broad and interconnecting collection of American music through violin/fiddle solos and duos with additional music by Mr. O'Connor on guitar.
$49-$57 ($39-$45 ages 5-17)
Ladies Musical Club: Music for Mezzo-Soprano and Strings
Monday, February 10, 2020 @ 7:30pm – 8:30pm (PST)
University House Wallingford, Seattle, WA, United States
Intimate, one-hour chamber music program featuring The Weeknighters String Quartet and mezzo-soprano Katie Stevenson.
Free (Free)
Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: Scriabin, Draeseke, Chausson, & Diamond
Sunday, February 9, 2020 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Trinity Episcopal Church, Everett, WA, United States
Alexander Scriabin – Andante for string orchestra
Felix Draeseke – String Quintet in F major, Op. 77 (arranged for string orchestra)
Ernest Chausson – Poème, Op. 25
David Diamond – Rounds for string orchestra
Felix Draeseke – String Quintet in F major, Op. 77 (arranged for string orchestra)
Ernest Chausson – Poème, Op. 25
David Diamond – Rounds for string orchestra
$20 ($15 student / senior)
Jacobsen Series: Celebrate! Beethoven@250: Tradition and Innovation
Friday, February 7, 2020 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Schneebeck Concert Hall at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA, United States
The Puget Sound Piano Trio and mezzo-soprano Dawn Padula present an evening of works by Ludwig van Beethoven.
$20 / $15 / free
Sanctuary in the City: A Duel in Dresden
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 @ 12:10pm – 1:00pm (PST)
Christ Our Hope at the Josephinum, Seattle, WA, United States
Baroque violinist Tekla Cunningham, baroque cellist Caroline Nicolas, and harpsichordist Henry Lebedinsky bring to life the virtuosity and rivalry of two 18th century court violinists.
Free (Free)
Fulton Street Chamber Players: Beethoven & Mozart
Tuesday, February 4, 2020 @ 7:00pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Folio: Seattle Athenaeum at Pike Market, Seattle, WA, United States
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – String Quartet No. 19 in C Major, K. 465 “Dissonance”
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59, No. 1
$25 / $20
Blessed Sacrament Church Choral Mass: 'Candlemas' Concert
Blessed Sacrament Choir,
Blessed Sacrament Baroque Orchestra,
Blessed Sacrament Schola Cantorum, and
Blessed Sacrament Sackbut Ensemble
Saturday, February 1, 2020 @ 5:00pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Blessed Sacrament Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Choral mass celebrating the Feast of the Presentation. Featuring Caldara’s Missa Brevis in G; seasonal carols and motets; 18th century Scottish piping music; and more.
$10-$35
Ellinor String Quartet: Shostakovich & Borodin
Saturday, February 1, 2020 @ 1:30pm – 3:30pm (PST)
The Chapel at the Good Shepherd Center, Seattle, WA, United States
Dmitri Shostakovich – String Quartet No. 4 in D major, Op. 83
Sergei Rachmaninoff – String Quartet No. 1 in D major, unfinished
Alexander Borodin – String Quartet No. 2 in D major
Sergei Rachmaninoff – String Quartet No. 1 in D major, unfinished
Alexander Borodin – String Quartet No. 2 in D major
Free (Free, donations accepted)