Seattle Festival Orchestra: Ephemeral Bloom (Family Concert)
$20 ($15 seniors, $5 youth)
- Eric Schindler, cello
- Bobby Collins, conductor
Edward Elgar — Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85
Johannes Brahms — Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
Ephemeral Bloom is a new work by composer Yifeng Yvonne Yuan inspired by the fleeting life and death of a magnolia flower at midnight. In just one night, the buds awake with the arrival of the spring breeze, and after a gentle drizzle, they vanish without a trace. Yvonne draws inspiration from the sound of nature and the ritualistic practice of humans before language was invented. Seattle Festival Orchestra presents our final concert of the season opening with Ephemeral Bloom, followed by Seattle youth soloist Eric Schindler playing Elgar's challenging Cello Concerto, and Johannes Brahm's enigmatic Symphony No 3. The orchestra will be led by music director and conductor Bobby Collins.
Our Family Friendly performance on Saturday, May 18th is a special show just for our younger audience that's geared to maximize their enjoyment while providing a fulfilling musical program for the whole family. Kid noises and dancing are welcome. Our family-friendly concerts are shorter in duration to keep things fun for everyone.
For the full length, full impact concert – join us on Sunday May 19th at Town Hall. More information: https://www.livemusicproject.org/events/81417/seattle-festival-orchestra-ephemeral-bloom
About Seattle Festival Orchestra
Seattle Festival Orchestra is an all-volunteer community orchestra that presents concerts to delight and engage a 21st-century audience. With diverse programming, SFO creates space for its audience to experience the catharsis of the wide range of emotions available in orchestra music, to feel with our musicians the joy, sorrow, wonder, and ecstasy of our art.
http://www.seattlefestivalorchestra.org/About Bobby Collins, conductor
Bobby Collins has conducted a variety of ensembles including symphony, chamber, and pit orchestras, as well as contemporary music ensembles ranging from beginning to professional. He currently serves as Music Director for both Seattle Festival Orchestra and The Sound Ensemble, and Assistant Conductor for Lake Union Civic Orchestra. He has conducted, in performance, groups such as Skagit Symphony, Saratoga Orchestra and Bainbridge Symphony Orchestra.
https://bobbycollins.org/