Seattle Symphony Community Concert: Shostakovich, Ravel, Saunders

Maurice Ravel — "I. Kaddish" from Deux Mélodies Hébraïques
Dmitri Shostakovich — Two Pieces for String Octet, Op. 11 "Prelude and Scherzo"
Rebecca Saunders — Ire

Dmitri Shostakovich – Two Pieces for String Octet
Maurice Ravel – Kaddish
Rebecca Saunders – Ire

Cellist Seth Parker Woods joins the Seattle Symphony and Associate Conductor Pablo Rus Broseta in a program full of color and drama. Experience Shostakovich’s electrifying Two Pieces for String Octet, Ravel’s interpretation of the Jewish mourning song Kaddish, and the remarkable exploration into new colors and expressivity in British composer Rebecca Saunders’ Ire.

RSVP encouraged, but not required.

About Seattle Symphony

Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives, and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has garnered five Grammy Awards, 26 Grammy nominations, and two Emmy Awards, and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle.

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