Seattle Symphony: Pictures at an Exhibition

• Kahchun Wong (Wong Kah Chun), conductor
• Benjamin Lulich, clarinet
• Seth Krimsky, bassoon

Dark and stormy French skies dominate this program, with Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice opening the concert. Ravel's lush orchestration of Mussorgsky’s original work for solo piano vividly brings these images to life. Richard Strauss’ Duet Concertino is a surprising "first performance" for the Seattle Symphony. Imagined as a dialogue between beauty and the beast, it highlights the lyricism of the clarinet and the gruffer solo bassoon, performed by Benjamin Lulich and Seth Krimsky.

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.

About Kahchun Wong (Wong Kah Chun), conductor

Kahchun Wong is the Chief Conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra and the newly appointed Principal Guest Conductor of the Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. Praised by Musical America for the “depth and sincerity of his musicality,” he first came to international attention on winning First Prize at the Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition in 2016.

About Benjamin Lulich, clarinet

https://music.washington.edu/people/ben-lulich

About Seth Krimsky, bassoon

https://cdn.seattlesymphony.org/about/meetthemusicians/theorchestra/artists/orchestra%20order/bassoons/krimsky-seth