Seattle Opera 60th Anniversary Concert
$99-$1,500
- Greer Grimsley, bass-baritone
- Adam Lau, bass
- Duke Kim, tenor
- Sarah Coburn, soprano
- John Moore, baritone
- Michael J. Hawk, baritone
- Kazem Abdullah, conductor
Giuseppe Verdi — "Va, pensiero" from Nabucco
Gaetano Donizetti — Lucia di Lammermoor (Mad Scene)
Georges Bizet — The Pearl Fishers (selections)
Richard Wagner — Die Walküre ("The Valkyrie"), WWV 86B (selections)
Richard Wagner — Tannhäuser, WWV 70 (selections)
A celebration 60 years in the making! We are ready for a big birthday bash with a star-studded cast of singers led by Conductor Kazem Abdullah (Tosca, X: the Life and Times of Malcolm X). Audience favorites Greer Grimsley, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Ginger Costa-Jackson, Duke Kim, John Moore, Sarah Coburn, Amitai Pati, and our Resident Artist Michael J. Hawk take the stage alongside the "phenomenal" (City Arts) 56-member Seattle Opera Chorus and members of Seattle Symphony.
With a line up of show-stopping selections including the Mad Scene from Lucia di Lammermoor, the iconic "Va, pensiero" from Nabucco, "Habanera" from Carmen, and beloved selections from The Pearl Fishers, Die Walküre, Tannhäuser, and more, this incredible lineup of artists is sure to bring a once-in-a-lifetime performance to commemorate our 60 years.
This concert is a fundraiser to support Seattle Opera.
Concert tickets start at $99. All tickets include a glass of celebratory champagne or sparkling juice.
Premium seats are reserved for gala dinner guests.
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 Greer Grimsley, bass-baritone
About Adam Lau, bass
About Duke Kim, tenor
About Sarah Coburn, soprano
About John Moore, baritone
About Michael J. Hawk, baritone
Michael J. Hawk is a graduate of LA Opera's Young Artist Program, and his recent schedule has included appearances with LA Opera, Santa Fe Opera, and the Buffalo Philharmonic.
https://michaeljhawkbaritone.com/