Northwest Sinfonietta: In Place & Time
$25-$55
- Demarre McGill, flute
- Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Joaquín Rodrigo — Concierto pastoral for flute and orchestra
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504 "Prague"
Guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen and flautist Demarre McGill transport us to far-off lands with these three evocative works by Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo, W.A. Mozart, and current Seattle Symphony Composer-in-Residence Reena Esmail.
COVID-19 Safety Protocol: Health and safety for patrons, musicians, and staff continue to be Northwest Sinfonietta's top priority as we enjoy returning to live performance this season! As of 9/1/21, NWS is joining performing arts organiations and venues across the Puget Sound region to require our audiences, musicians, and staff to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, or proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72-hours of the concert for exempted persons or children under 12 years of age. Masks will also be required for audiences inside the concert hall at this time.
Please be prepared to show documentation at the door on the day of the concert, including vaccine cards or 72-hour negative test results along with photo ID.
Northwest Sinfonietta is regularly monitoring health guidelines for WA State, and will update these policies and procedures as needed. Please visit our website for up-to-date information, or contact office@nwsinfonietta.org with any questions.
About Demarre McGill, flute
One of the world’s leading flutists, Demarre serves as Principal Flute of the award-winning Seattle Symphony as well as Associate Professor of Flute, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. His many appearances span the continent and include concerto, recital, chamber festival, and National Flute Society Featured-Artist engagements.
As an educator, Demarre has performed, coached, and presented master classes in South Africa, Korea, Japan, Quebec, and throughout the United States; appeared as speaker and performer at the 2018 League of American Orchestras Conference with his brother, clarinetist Anthony McGill; and has served on the faculties of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States, the National Orchestral Institute (NOI) at the University of Maryland, the Orford Music Festival, and Summerfests at the Curtis Institute of Music.
Mr. McGill is a graduate of Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School.
https://www.demarremcgill.com/About Mei-Ann Chen, conductor
Praised for her dynamic, passionate conducting style, Taiwanese American conductor Mei-Ann Chen is acclaimed for infusing orchestras with energy, enthusiasm and high-level music-making, galvanizing audiences and communities alike.
https://www.meiannchen.com/