Pacifica Chamber Orchestra: West Meets East
$25 ($20 ages 65 & over/student ages 16 & under); see event page for advance purchase instructions
- Warren Chang, erhu
Imogen Holst — String Quintet
Chen Gang / He Zhanhao — Butterfly Lovers' Concerto
Traditional — Selected works ( traditional Chinese music TBA performed with Chinese Instruments)
PCO welcomes members of the Seattle Chinese Orchestra for this West Meets East performance. These two organizations performed together in 2019 at Benaroya Hall, now you can join us in south Everett and hear beautiful music including the Butterfly Lovers Concerto. PCO performs composers' works of the 20th and 21st Centuries, women composers and living composers. Join us for adventurous music! Fred Chu is Artistic Director of PCO and is the Conductor of SCO.
Tickets will be sold at the door (cash or checks only). For this special concert, advanced ticket purchase is also available. Here are the steps:
1. Send an email to infomypacifica@gmail.com
2. Include following info: your name, for which concert and how many tickets you want
3. Mail a check with the correct total amount to PCO
P.O. Box 333, Mukilteo, WA 98275
4. We will email you the ticket(s) as soon as we received your check
About Seattle Chinese Orchestra
The Seattle Chinese Orchestra (SCO) is the only traditional Chinese Orchestra in the Pacific Northwest. Formed in 1984, its mission is to advocate and promote traditional Chinese music to the Western world. Directed by the internationally recognized erhu virtuoso Warren Chang and conducted by Fred Chu, the SCO offers instruction and performance opportunities to anyone of any age interested in learning traditional Chinese instruments. With over 50 musicians participating, the SCO performs annually in a variety of venues including Benaroya Hall. The ensemble includes not only Chinese musicians but also Americans who are lovers of Chinese culture and well-versed in Chinese music.
https://earlymusicseattle.org/the-seattle-chinese-orchestra/