Seattle Symphony: Scheherazade.2 Untuxed

Edward Elgar — Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39
John Adams — Scheherazade.2

John Adams, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violin

Elgar – Military March No. 3 in C minor from 'Pomp and Circumstance', Op. 39
Adams – Scheherazade.2 violin concerto

Arguably America’s greatest living composer, John Adams returns to Seattle to conduct his newest violin concerto with violinist Leila Josefowicz. This shorter, no-intermission Untuxed concert presents a low-stress way to begin your weekend.

--> LMP CRITIC'S PICK. "Adams has blazed new trails with a series of ambitious, searching works unparalleled in the history of American music. They reveal a mature artist restlessly challenging the limits of his language — and the limits of musical language itself as Adams grapples with dark, ominous territory: the impulse toward cruelty, violence and destruction."  ~ Thomas May, music critic, excerpted from the Seattle Times

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.

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