Seattle Symphony: Mahani Teave's Playlist

• Mahani Teave, piano
• Sunny Xuecong Xia, conductor

Traditional — I hē a Hotumatu'a e hura nei (arr. José Miguel Tobar)
Alejandro Arévalo — Suite Rapa Nui
Aaron Jay Kernis — Elegy…for those we lost
Juhi Bansal — Songs from the Deep
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466

Note: The Friday performance of "Mahani Teave Plays Mozart will be canceled." The Saturday performance will continue as planned. All Friday ticket holders will be notified.

This cutting-edge program introduces pianist Mahani Teave to the Benaroya Hall stage. A pioneering artist from Easter Island, Teave bridges her creative work with environmental activism. Recognized as one of the 100 Women Leaders of her country, she has performed in the world’s foremost concert halls as well as in hospitals, schools and prisons around the globe.

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 Mahani Teave, piano

https://www.steinway.com/artists/mahani-teave

About Sunny Xuecong Xia, conductor

Recognized for her innate musicality, compelling presence, and technical precision, conductor Sunny Xuecong Xia’s ability to forge an immediate and captivating connection with orchestras and audiences alike has led to engagements around the country. Sunny currently serves as Assistant Conductor of the Phoenix Youth Symphony Orchestra and Arizona State University Symphony Orchestra while pursuing a doctorate in Orchestral Conducting under Dr. Jeffery Meyer. In the 2020-21 season, she appeared as guest conductor with the MusicaNova Orchestra and was invited to serve as Assistant Conductor at the National Music Festival and Pierre Monteux Music Festival. In January 2020, she made her successful debut with the Cleveland Women’s Orchestra.

https://www.sunny-xia.com/