Philharmonia Northwest: Reminiscence
$15 ($50 4-concert subscription)
Sophie Baird-Daniel, harp
George Walker – "II. Molto adagio ('Lyric for Strings')" from String Quartet No. 1
Claude Debussy – Danse sacrée et danse profane, L. 103
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Souvenir de Florence, Op. 70
Philharmonia Northwest's September 27 season opener “Reminiscence” is all about memory. George Walker, the first African-American composer to win a Pulitzer Prize, dedicated his “Lyric for Strings” to his grandmother after she died. Debussy looks back to antiquity with one of the first pieces composed for the modern harp, Danse sacrée et danse profane, which will feature harpist Sophie Baird-Daniel. Lastly, Tchaikovsky’s colorful Souvenir de Florence remembers the composer’s travels in Italy.
The livestream will take place at 2:30pm Pacific. Broadcasting live from Town Hall, Seattle, WA.
Purchase tickets here: https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?performance=501881
Link to donate: https://philharmonianw.org/support/