Seattle Symphony: Three Continents Cello Concerto

• Jan Vogler, cello
• Yue Bao, guest conductor

Samuel Barber — Overture to The School for Scandal, Op. 5
Sven Helbig / Zhou Long / Nico Muhly — Cello Concerto "Three Continents" (US premiere; Jan Vogler, cello)
Béla Bartók — Concerto for Orchestra, Sz. 116, BB 123

Premiered in 2019, the dynamic "Three Continents" Cello Concerto celebrates musical styles across a vast cultural space: three composers from three different continents and of nearly three generations. Bartók's Concerto for Orchestra is a thrilling masterpiece that puts the orchestra's virtuosity on full display.

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 Jan Vogler, cello

https://www.janvogler.com/en-us/

About Yue Bao, guest conductor

https://houstonsymphony.org/about-us/conductor/yue-bao/