Seattle Pro Musica: The World is Charged, with cellist Nathan Chan
$45 prime, $30 general ($25 senior/young adult; students free w/ ID); or pay what you can
- Nathan Chan, cello
Roxanna Panufnik — All shall be well
Caroline Shaw — Its Motion Keeps
Franz Biebl — Ave Maria
Benjamin Britten — Hymn to Saint Cecilia, Op. 27
Herbert Howells — Requiem
St. James Cathedral provides the stunning acoustic backdrop for a concert that combines the glorious sounds of voices and cello. Classical music star Nathan Chan is Assistant Principal Cello of the Seattle Symphony, and he joins us for the electrifying world premiere of Karen P. Thomas's The world is charged.
We will also feature works by Roxanna Panufnik (All shall be well), Caroline Shaw (Its motion keeps), Franz Biebl (Ave Maria), Benjamin Britten (Hymn to Saint Cecilia), and Herbert Howells (Requiem).
In person: Saturday, May 17, 2025 – 8pm
St James Cathedral – 9th & Marion, Seattle
Streaming: Saturday, May 31, 2025 – 7:30pm Pacific
online, free; donations gratefully accepted
premiering on YouTube on May 31 and available on-demand for 30 days
About Nathan Chan, cello
Cellist Nathan Chan made his musical debut at age three conducting the San Jose Chamber Orchestra. He has performed as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony and The Royal Philharmonic, among others and was hailed by San Francisco Chronicle’s Joshua Kosman for his "profound technical gift and... his mastery of musical narrative." Chan was a chosen artist for Fondation Louis Vuitton's Classe d'Excellence du Violoncelle with renowned cellist Gautier Capuçon. Nathan earned his Bachelor's degree in Economics from Columbia University and has a growing internet presence with over 25 million views on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. (@nathanchancello) Nathan studied with Richard Aaron at The Juilliard School, where he earned his Masters of Music. Nathan recently released his first NFT, collaborating with AI Artist Lia Coleman, combining classical music with machine learning art. He is currently Assistant Principal Cello of the Seattle Symphony.
https://nathanchan.com/