'La La Land' in Concert with the Seattle Symphony

• Justin Hurwitz, conductor

Experience the original musical film with a live symphony orchestra! For this special screening, composer Justin Hurwitz joins the Seattle Symphony and conducts his Academy Award-winning score alongside original vocal recordings as La La Land plays on a big screen above the orchestra.

Written and directed by Academy Award winner Damien Chazelle, La La Land tells the story of Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern-day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.

This film is rated PG-13 for some language.

Runs Feb. 14-16.

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 Justin Hurwitz, conductor

Justin Hurwitz graduated from Harvard University in 2008, where he studied music composition and orchestration. He has composed the music for all of Damien Chazelle's films including Whiplash, La La Land, First Man, and Babylon, earning two Academy Awards, four Golden Globe Awards, three Critics' Choice Awards, two Grammy Awards and a BAFTA Award. Justin lives in Los Angeles.