Seattle Symphony: Prokofiev Romeo & Juliet

Franz Joseph Haydn — Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major, Hob. VIIb:2
Sergei Prokofiev — Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter
Antonín Dvořák — The Wild Dove, Op. 110, B. 198

Karina Canellakis, conductor
Efe Baltacıgil, cello

Dvořák – The Wild Dove
Haydn – Cello Concerto in D major
Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet Suite No. 2

Shakespeare’s tragedy of young love and family honor, rendered in the universal language of dance, inspired Prokofiev’s most impassioned and romantic music. Seattle Symphony's Principal Cello Efe Baltacıgil takes on Haydn’s enriching Cello Concerto.

Bring a young person! The Seattle Symphony invites up to two people ages 8–18 to attend this show FREE with the purchase of an accompanying adult ticket. Family Connections passes become available three weeks prior to the concert date, and are available by phone and in-person at the Seattle Symphony Ticket Office. Click here for more information about Family Connections tickets.

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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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