SMCO with Cellist Nathan Chan at Town Hall: Music of Shostakovich, Haydn, & more
$35 ($10 student)
Franz Joseph Haydn — Symphony No. 101 in D major, Hob. I:101 "The Clock"
Sufjan Stevens — Run Rabbit Run
Dmitri Shostakovich — Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107
Siamak Aghaei — Selected works
Colin Jacobsen — Selected works
Michael Atkinson — Selected works
Nathan Chan, cello
Siamak Aghaei & Colin Jacobsen – Ascending Bird
Franz Joseph Haydn – Symphony No. 101 in D major, Hob I:101 "The Clock"
Sufjan Stevens, arr. Michael Atkinson – Suite from Run Rabbit Run
Dmitri Shostakovich – Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, Op. 107
Electrifying cello phenom Nathan Chan joins Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra at Town Hall for Dmitri Shostakovich's Cello Concerto No. 1 in SMCO's full-orchestra debut on the Great Hall stage. The charm and wit of Joseph Haydn's Symphony No. 101 "The Clock" is reflected in Run Rabbit Run, a classical re-imagining of Sufjan Steven's genre-bending LP, Enjoy Your Rabbit. The program also features Ascending Bird, a work of Iranian influence by Siamak Aghaei and Colin Jacobsen.
The concert will take place at 7:30pm.
In order to keep our audience and artists safe, proof of full COVID-19 vaccination status is required for all audience members at all SMCO events, and masks must be worn covering the nose and mouth. All performers and personnel on site are fully vaccinated. More information here: https://www.smcomusic.org/events/nathan-chan-town-hall
About Nathan Chan
Cellist Nathan Chan made his musical debut at age three conducting the San Jose Chamber Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony and The Royal Philharmonic, among others and was hailed by San Francisco Chronicle’s Joshua Kosman for his "profound technical gift and... his mastery of musical narrative." Chan was a chosen artist for Fondation Louis Vuitton's Classe d'Excellence du Violoncelle with renowned cellist Gautier Capuçon. Nathan earned his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Columbia University and has a growing internet presence with over 25 million views on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. (@nathanchancello) Nathan studied with Richard Aaron at The Juilliard School, where he earned his Masters of Music. Nathan recently released his first NFT, collaborating with AI Artist Lia Coleman, combining classical music with machine learning art. He is currently Assistant Principal Cello of the Seattle Symphony.
https://nathanchan.com/