Seattle Symphony: Fauré Requiem

• Liv Redpath, soprano
• Kazuki Yamada, conductor

Gabriel Fauré, who was sent to train as a church organist at only 9 years old, must have provided music for countless funerals. But he said he composed this Requiem "for pleasure." This would be a Requiem to bring comfort to those who mourn, a series of heavenly tableaux rather than fire and brimstone, and one of his most beloved works. Tōru Takemitsu's Requiem for String Orchestra expresses a more intense vein of grief. And finally, a riddle—Elgar's "Enigma" Variations. 

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

Performance on Nov. 21 & 23.

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.

About Seattle Symphony Chorale

https://www.seattlesymphony.org/chorale

About Liv Redpath, soprano

http://www.livredpath.com/

About Kazuki Yamada, conductor

Kazuki Yamada is chief conductor and artistic advisor of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO), a role he commenced in the spring of 2023. Yamada also serves as artistic and music director of l’Orchestre philharmonique de Monte-Carlo (OPMC).