"Joie de vivre, gaiety, brilliance": Shostakovich's Ninth
Date & Time
Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 02:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Benaroya Hall | Seattle, WA
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Details
COPLAND | An Outdoor OverturePRASTITI | Ákri (U. S. premiere)
STERN | Two Illusions (Seattle premiere)
Soloist | Matthew Laslo
SHOSTAKOVICH | Symphony No. 9 in E-flat, Op. 70
Plus... | Music from classic horror and science fiction films from the 40s and 50s
The Seattle Philharmonic has garnered enthusiastic renown for presenting Halloween-imbued concerts like no other orchestra. Our season opener will conclude with a suite of music from classic horror films from the 40s and 50s, as well as magician/illusionist Matthew Laslo sharing his wizardry accompanied by music specially written and arranged for him by Music Director Adam Stern. Adding to the program’s luster will be a celebration of the 80th anniversary of Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No 9 (premiered November 3, 1945), and the U. S. premiere of Greek-New Zealander composer Briar Prastiti’s Ákri. Aaron Copland’s festive Outdoor Overture will begin this gala concert.
Event Location
Benaroya Hall, Kangaroo Movers, 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, United States
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Event Host
Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra
