Mozart Violin Concerto No. 5

Sergei Prokofiev — Cinderella Suite No. 1, Op. 107
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Orchestral Suite No. 4 in G major, Op. 61 "Mozartiana"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219 "The Turkish"

Simone Porter, violin
Mikhail Agrest, conductor
Seattle Symphony

Tchaikovsky – Suite No. 4 in G major, Op. 61, Mozartiana
Mozart – Violin Concerto No. 5 in A major, K. 219
Prokofiev – Excerpts from Cinderella, Op. 107

A mere 18 years old, Seattle-native violin virtuoso Simone Porter is already earning an international reputation for her impassioned energy, musical integrity and vibrant sound. Hear her performance of Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 5 and you’ll know why the Los Angeles Times, after calling her a "future star," wrote: "Let’s strike the word 'future.' She sounds ready. Now."

Pre-concert talk presented one hour prior to the performance.

About Seattle Symphony

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