Howard Blake – Past Concerts

Howard Blake — The Snowman
Bruce Broughton — Overture to Miracle on 34th Street
Leon Jessel — The Parade of the Tin Soldiers

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor — "Christmas Overture" from The Forest of Wild Thyme, Op. 74
Valerie Coleman — Umoja
Sergei Rachmaninoff — Piano Concerto No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1 (Jonathan Zheng, piano)
Howard Blake — The Snowman
Leroy Anderson — Sleigh Ride

Quinn Mason — Christmas Eve Festivities
Edward Pola / George Wyle — It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Baruch J. Cohon — Hanerot Halalu (arr. Blanche Cass/orch. Jacob Winkler)
James Lord Pierpoint — Jingle Bells
Mykola Leontovych — Carol of the Bells
Traditional — We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Howard Blake — The Snowman

Edward Pola and George Wyle – It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Johannes Brahms – Chorale Prelude Op. 122, No. 8: "Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming"
James Lord Pierpont, arr. Joe Crnko – Jingle Bells
Traditional – We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Howard Blake – The Snowman

Join the symphony for a screening of the 1982 short film The Snowman featuring local children’s choirs; festive holiday classics; and a family sing-along.

An evening of pops and light classics enjoyable for the whole family.

Featuring the animated holiday classic The Snowman, playing on the screen while we accompany it with the orchestral score — a terrific way to introduce your kids to the joys of classical music.

Set to the hauntingly beautiful score and lyrics by Howard Blake, this is a story for everyone who has ever had (or wished to have) an imaginary friend.

Set to the hauntingly beautiful score and lyrics by Howard Blake, this is a story for everyone who has ever had (or wished to have) an imaginary friend.

Set to the hauntingly beautiful score and lyrics by Howard Blake, this is a story for everyone who has ever had (or wished to have) an imaginary friend.

The Seattle Symphony performs Howard Blake’s award-winning soundtrack, including its most famous song “Walking in the Air,” sung by the Seattle Opera Youth Chorus. Designed for ages 6 to 11.