Delta Air Lines Masterworks: Joshua Roman with the Seattle Symphony

Sergei Prokofiev — Lieutenant Kijé Suite, Op. 60
Mason Bates — Cello Concerto
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66

Mirga Gražinytė-Tyla, conductor
Joshua Roman, cello
Seattle Symphony

Prokofiev – Suite from Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60
Mason Bates – Cello Concerto (world premiere)
Tchaikovsky – Selections from Sleeping Beauty

Seattle favorite Joshua Roman returns for the world premiere of innovative composer Mason Bates’ Cello Concerto, co-commissioned by the Seattle Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Columbus Symphony. Tchaikovsky’s sublime Sleeping Beauty perfectly completes the evening’s program as we prepare for the holidays.

Pre-concert talk presented one hour prior to the performance. Ask the artist in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby following the concert.

Bring a young person! The Seattle Symphony invites up to two people ages 8–18 to attend this show FREE with the purchase of an accompanying adult ticket. Family Connections passes become available three weeks prior to the concert date, and are available by phone and in-person at the Seattle Symphony Ticket Office. Click here for more information about Family Connections tickets.

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.

https://www.seattlesymphony.org/