Seattle Symphony Side-by-Side with Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra

• Sunny Xuecong Xia, conductor

Miguel del Águila — Toccata (students alone)
Johannes Brahms — Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov — Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
Silvestre Revueltas — Sensemayá (students alone)
Joe Hisaishi — Princess Mononoke Symphonic Suite
Gustav Holst — "IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets, Op. 32

The Seattle Symphony will share the stage with the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra's MY Southeast, Junior and Youth ensembles for an evening of exciting side-by-side performances!

Admission is FREE. RSVP recommended; walk-ups also welcome.

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 Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras (SYSO)

http://www.syso.org

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/