A review of Seattle Opera’s first-ever production of Janacek’s 1921 masterpiece, “Katya Kabanova,” through March 11 at McCaw Hall.
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7 Seattle-area classical events you won’t want to miss
The Seattle Symphony presents Bach and Handel; the Metropolitan Opera continues its live broadcasts; Seattle Opera presents “Katya Kabanova” and there’s even a Secret Chamber...
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Seattle Symphony’s new season: Renée Fleming, world premieres and Sibelius
The SSO’s 2017-18 season begins in September with soprano Fleming and will encompass the return of such popular programs as Sonic Evolution and Celebrate Asia;...
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5 concerts for classical-music lovers in Seattle, Feb. 17-21
Musicians include Joshua Bell, North Corner Chamber Orchestra, Lake Union Civic Orchestra, Auburn Symphony and an octet of players from Seattle Symphony.
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Biracial composer seeks her ‘true name’ through piece for North Corner Chamber Orchestra
NOCCO’s Feb. 18-19 concerts will feature a work by local composer Hanna Benn; works by Davida Ingram, Alex Guy and Rick Benjamin, rooted in Scott...
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Seattle Symphony wins Grammy No. 3
This year, the orchestra and its engineers, Alexander Lipay and Dmitriy Lepay, were honored for Best Surround Sound Album.
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A high-wattage evening: violinist Hilary Hahn with Seattle Symphony | Classical review
Seattle Symphony featured artist Hilary Hahn returned for a compelling performance of the Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 and, for an encore, one of the...
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Seattle-area classical music worth checking out, Feb. 10 edition
Groups that will perform include Emerald Ensemble and Byron Schenkman & Friends.
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In response to President Trump’s travel ban, Seattle Symphony Orchestra musicians hastily arranged a free concert of composers from Iraq, Iran, Syria and other affected countries — and played to a raucous, sold-out house.](http://web.archive.org./web/20170307192642im_/http://static.seattletimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/55952bd8-ef1b-11e6-8ebf-a37c76431424-780x500.jpg)
This land is your land: Seattle Symphony responds to Trump travel ban with ‘Music Beyond Borders’
“Music Beyond Borders”: Seattle Symphony hastily arranged a free sonic protest of President Trump’s travel ban — for a packed house at Benaroya Hall Wednesday...
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Seattle Symphony concert celebrating immigrants will stream via Facebook
There aren't any tickets left, but you can watch the concert, which will feature music drawn from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen...