Seattle Symphony: Mendelssohn & Schubert

Maurice Ravel — Le Tombeau de Couperin
Franz Schubert — Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485
Felix Mendelssohn — The Hebrides, Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"
Franz Joseph Haydn — Keyboard Concerto No. 11 in D major, Hob. XVIII:11

Alexei Lubimov, piano
James Feddeck, conductor

Mendelssohn – The Hebrides (“Fingal's Cave”)
Haydn – Piano concerto in D major
Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin
Schubert – Symphony No. 5

How sublime it is to behold the presence of genius, still so fresh, in music crafted by the 21-year-old Mendelssohn and the 19-year-old Schubert! Ravel’s bittersweet tribute, Le tombeau de Couperin, honors others who burned bright and died young.

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.

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