Seattle Symphony: Joshua Bell Plays Elements Concerto

• Joshua Bell, violin
• Peter Oundjian, conductor

Jake Heggie / Jennifer Higdon / Edgar Meyer / Jessie Montgomery / Kevin Puts — Elements Concerto (West Coast premiere)
Johannes Brahms — Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73

Note: Regretfully, Marin Alsop is unable to perform, as she starts her new Music Directorship with the Polish National Radio Symphony. The Symphony is delighted for Peter Oundjian to return to Benaroya Hall in her absence.

The Seattle Symphony is joined by Joshua Bell to perform the West Coast premiere of The Elements by composers Kevin Puts ("Earth" and "Earth Reprise and Finale"), Edgar Meyer ("Water"), Jake Heggie ("Fire"), Jennifer Higdon ("Air") and Jessie Montgomery ("Space"). Commissioned by Bell, the concerto was created during the early stages of the pandemic and consists of five movements, each highlighting a different element in our world. The performance rounds out with Brahms' sunny Symphony No. 2, a piece fitting for the conclusion of the 2023/2024 season and the beginning of summer.

Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to each performance. Free with ticket purchase.

Doors open 1 hour, 30 minutes prior to performance.

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 Joshua Bell, violin

https://joshuabell.com/

About Peter Oundjian, conductor

https://peteroundjian.com/