Author Archives: Wesley Dyring
Seattle Symphony to Further Postpone or Cancel Events through July 31, 2020 Due to COVID-19
Orchestra continues to share free rebroadcasts of past performances and livestreams of education programs throughout the closure May 13, 2020 Seattle, WA – As part of ongoing efforts to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Seattle Symphony will … Continue reading
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Seattle Symphony and Seattle Symphony & Opera Players’ Organization Reach New Agreement
Musicians and full-time staff maintain employment status with new funds secured for Seattle Symphony during COVID-19 closures Music Director Thomas Dausgaard and the Seattle Symphony commit to sharing music throughout the closure with rebroadcasts of past performances from Benaroya Hall. … Continue reading
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Seattle Symphony Nominated for Orchestra of the Year Award by Gramophone
The Seattle Symphony is the only U.S. orchestra among eight international ensembles nominated for the 2018 Orchestra of the Year Award by Gramophone — vote now! By Shiva Shafii The Seattle Symphony is one of eight international ensembles nominated for the Orchestra of the Year … Continue reading
Seattle Symphony Embarks on Tour of American West
The Seattle Symphony’s spring tour features performances in Palm Desert and Las Vegas as well as a two-day residency at the University of California, Berkeley. Music Director Ludovic Morlot and the Seattle Symphony will embark on a three-city tour, April … Continue reading
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Tagged American West, Become Desert, Become Ocean, Berkeley, John Luther Adams, Las Vegas, Palm Desert
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Link for viewing Music Beyond Borders video
If you missed seeing our Music Without Borders: Voices from the Seven concert live simulcast, go to http://www.seattlesymphony.org/beyond-borders/live-stream, and you can watch it there on the Seattle Symphony’s website. It was incredible – definitely one of the most important concerts … Continue reading
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Seattle Symphony Presents Music Beyond Borders: Voices from the Seven
Seattle Symphony Presents Music Beyond Borders: Voices from the Seven Continue reading
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Seattle Symphony recording wins Grammy
Congratulations to violinist Augustin Hadelich for a Grammy Award! On Monday the Seattle Symphony’s recording of Dutilleux’s Violin Concerto, L’arbre des songes, with violinist Augustin Hadelich won a 2016 Grammy Award for Best Classical Instrumental Solo. This recording is part … Continue reading
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Tagged Dutilleux, Grammy, Hadelich, Seattle Symphony
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The Score — Seattle Symphony December eNews
STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH MUSIC Making music and art can be an incredibly healing experience, creating confidence and fostering connectedness in our community. Our community partner, Path with Art, uses art to transform the lives of our most vulnerable populations. This … Continue reading
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Tagged Become Ocean, Dutilleux, Grammy, John Luther Adams, Kancheli, Nu.Mu.Zu, Taylor Swift, Trimpin
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Watch Leonardo da Vinci’s Musical Invention, the Viola Organista, Being Played for the Very First Time
Oh my God … this music is so stunningly amazing! Tears are welling in my eyes listening to it! The sound to me is a cross between a viola da gamba and an organ, with the subtleties in expression and … Continue reading
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Tagged da Vinci, Keyboard, Viola da Gamba, Viola Organista
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Seattle Symphony In the News – April 17, 2015
SEATTLE SYMPHONY IN THE NEWS April 17, 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS We recently launched a new, co-branded and co-curated KING FM Seattle Symphony Channel with a 24-hour streaming marathon on March 29 featuring live recordings from the recent Sibelius festival. See reports of this on Seattle Vanguard and Memeteria by … Continue reading
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Tagged Become Ocean, Dausgaard, First Nations, Giteck, Grammy, Indigenous, John Luther Adams, Native Americans, Sibelius
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