Seattle Symphony: Dvořák New World Symphony

• Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano
• Dalia Stasevska, conductor

Adolphus Hailstork — Epitaph for a Man Who Dreamed
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov — Scheherazade, Op. 35
Antonín Dvořák — Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World"

Finnish conductor Dalia Stasevska makes her debut with the Seattle Symphony in a riveting program featuring Bartók’s Second Piano Concerto and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade. The concert begins with Adolphus Hailstork’s piece Epitaph for a Man Who Dreamed, which commemorates the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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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/

About Pierre-Laurent Aimard, piano

https://pierrelaurentaimard.com/

About Dalia Stasevska, conductor

https://www.daliastasevska.com/