Seattle Symphony: Conrad Tao's Playlist
$35-$135
- Conrad Tao, piano
- Mara Gearman, viola
- Sunny Xuecong Xia, conductor
Henry Purcell — Fantasia No. 6 for Strings in F major, Z. 737
Linda Catlin Smith — Orient Point
Morton Feldman — The Viola in My Life III
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Piano Concerto No. 24 in C minor, K. 491
Conrad Tao weaves together Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 24 into an adventurous program. Hailed by The New York Timesas an artist of "probing intellect and open-hearted vision," Tao brings an elegant sensibility to this darkly brooding and distinctive work. Complementing Mozart's concerto are two rarely performed works by 20th-century American composers.
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 Conrad Tao, piano
About Mara Gearman, viola
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/Benaroya Hall – S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
200 University StreetSeattle, WA 98101
United States