Adagio for Strings (Samuel Barber) – Upcoming Concerts
WWU Orchestras: Reineke, Mason, Barber, & Copland
Western Symphony Orchestra (WWU),
Western Washington University String Sinfonia, and
Western Washington University (WWU) Department of Music
Monday, March 11, 2024 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
WWU Performing Arts Center Concert Hall, Bellingham, WA, United States
Carl Reinecke
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12 Tonbilder ("Twelve Tone Pictures")
(selections)
Quinn Mason — Irish Dance Suite
Samuel Barber — Adagio for Strings
Aaron Copland — Appalachian Spring
Quinn Mason — Irish Dance Suite
Samuel Barber — Adagio for Strings
Aaron Copland — Appalachian Spring
$15 ($5 WWU employee; students w/ID free)
Austin Symphony: 'USA & the UK'
Saturday, February 10, 2024 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (CST)
The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX, United States
Samuel Barber
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Adagio for Strings
Benjamin Britten — Piano Concerto, Op. 13
Ralph Vaughan Williams — Serenade to Music
Leonard Bernstein — Chichester Psalms
Benjamin Britten — Piano Concerto, Op. 13
Ralph Vaughan Williams — Serenade to Music
Leonard Bernstein — Chichester Psalms
$29-$115
Austin Symphony: 'USA & the UK'
Friday, February 9, 2024 @ 8:00pm – 10:00pm (CST)
The Long Center for the Performing Arts, Austin, TX, United States
Samuel Barber
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Adagio for Strings
Benjamin Britten — Piano Concerto, Op. 13
Ralph Vaughan Williams — Serenade to Music
Leonard Bernstein — Chichester Psalms
Benjamin Britten — Piano Concerto, Op. 13
Ralph Vaughan Williams — Serenade to Music
Leonard Bernstein — Chichester Psalms
$29-$115
Greenwich Village Orchestra: American Vistas
Sunday, November 19, 2023 @ 3:00pm – 5:30pm (EST)
High School of Fashion Industries, New York, NY, United States
Missy Mazzoli
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These Worlds In Us
Samuel Barber — Adagio for Strings
Paul Frucht — A More Perfect Union
Antonín Dvořák — Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World"
Samuel Barber — Adagio for Strings
Paul Frucht — A More Perfect Union
Antonín Dvořák — Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World"
$30 ($20 student/senior); pay-as-you-can available at the door
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival | Orcas~trations: Voice of the Whale
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival (OICMF),
Miró Quartet, and
Duo Karolina Mikołajczyk & Iwo Jedynecki
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 5:30pm – 7:30pm (PDT)
Orcas Center, Eastsound, WA, United States
Program includes works by
Robert Schumann,
Samuel Barber,
Alyssa Morris,
Marie Clémence de Grandval,
Ennio Morricone,
John Corigliano,
Wojciech Kostrzewa,
Various,
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and
George Crumb.
$45 ($10 ages 6-18)
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival | Orcas~trations: Voice of the Whale
Orcas Island Chamber Music Festival (OICMF),
Miró Quartet, and
Duo Karolina Mikołajczyk & Iwo Jedynecki
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Orcas Center, Eastsound, WA, United States
Program includes works by
Robert Schumann,
Samuel Barber,
Alyssa Morris,
Marie Clémence de Grandval,
Ennio Morricone,
John Corigliano,
Wojciech Kostrzewa,
Various,
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and
George Crumb.
$45 ($10 ages 6-18)
Candlelight Pride: Celebrating Queer Musical Icons
Thursday, June 15, 2023 @ 6:30pm – 7:30pm (PDT)
AXIS Pioneer Square, Seattle, WA, United States
Program includes works by
Kim Petras,
Sam Smith,
Various,
Elton John,
Bernie Taupin,
Frédéric Chopin,
Montero Hill (Lil Nas X),
Frank Ocean,
Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel,
Stephen Sondheim,
Leonard Bernstein,
Jonathan Larson,
Samuel Barber,
Claire Boucher (Grimes),
Janelle Monáe,
Phil Hanseroth, and
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
$50-$70
Meany Center: Emerson String Quartet
Thursday, December 1, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater at Meany Hall (formerly Meany Theater), Seattle, WA, United States
George Walker
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Lyric for Strings
Franz Joseph Haydn — String Quartet No. 41 in G major, Op. 33, No. 5, Hob. III:41, "How do you do?"
Samuel Barber — Adagio for Strings
Franz Schubert — String Quartet No. 15 in G major, D. 887, Op. 161
Franz Joseph Haydn — String Quartet No. 41 in G major, Op. 33, No. 5, Hob. III:41, "How do you do?"
Samuel Barber — Adagio for Strings
Franz Schubert — String Quartet No. 15 in G major, D. 887, Op. 161
$53-$65 ($42-$52 ages 5-17, $10-$52 UW student)
Groupmuse: Latin American Guitar outdoor concert
Saturday, September 17, 2022 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (EDT)
Private residence in Takoma Park, MD, USA, Takoma Park, MD, United States
Program includes works by
Baden Powell,
Leo Brouwer,
Gonzalo Roig,
John W. Warren,
Samuel Barber,
Joaquín Rodrigo,
Sade Adu,
Stuart Matthewman,
Ric Marlow,
Bobby Scott,
Radiohead,
Andrew Vowles, and
Leonard Cohen.
$5 to reserve, $20+ at event
Federal Way Symphony Season Finale: Orchestral Showpieces
Sunday, April 24, 2022 @ 2:30pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Federal Way Performing Arts and Event Center, Federal Way, WA, United States
Dag Wirén
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Serenade for Strings, Op. 11
Johann Sebastian Bach — "Air on the G String" from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Joaquín Rodrigo — Tríptic de Mossèn Cinto
Samuel Barber — Adagio for Strings
Franz Joseph Haydn — Symphony No. 2 in C major, Hob. I:2
Johann Sebastian Bach — "Air on the G String" from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
Joaquín Rodrigo — Tríptic de Mossèn Cinto
Samuel Barber — Adagio for Strings
Franz Joseph Haydn — Symphony No. 2 in C major, Hob. I:2
$35 ($25 military/senior; ages 18 & under free with adult or senior purchase)
Tacoma Youth Symphony: Romeo & Juliet in the New World
Saturday, March 5, 2022 @ 7:00pm – 8:30pm (PST)
Urban Grace Church, Tacoma, WA, United States
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Overture from Romeo and Juliet, TH 42, ČW 39
Lee Actor – Concerto for Horn & Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein – Symphonic Dances from Westside Story
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky – Overture from Romeo and Juliet, TH 42, ČW 39
Lee Actor – Concerto for Horn & Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein – Symphonic Dances from Westside Story
$18
CMNW Summer Festival: The Exuberance of ECCO & Jupiter Quartet
Sunday, July 4, 2021 @ 4:00pm – 6:00pm (PDT)
Kaul Auditorium at Reed College, Portland, OR, United States
Samuel Barber – Adagio from String Quartet in B minor, Op. 11 ("Adagio for Strings")
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Jessie Montgomery – Banner for String Quartet & String Orchestra
Hanna Benn – Where Springs Not Fail
Béla Bartók – Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz. 113, BB. 118
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Jessie Montgomery – Banner for String Quartet & String Orchestra
Hanna Benn – Where Springs Not Fail
Béla Bartók – Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz. 113, BB. 118
$150 ($325 Festival Pass)
CMNW Summer Festival: The Exuberance of ECCO & Jupiter Quartet
Saturday, July 3, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Kaul Auditorium at Reed College, Portland, OR, United States
Samuel Barber – Adagio from String Quartet in B minor, Op. 11 ("Adagio for Strings")
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Jessie Montgomery – Banner for String Quartet & String Orchestra
Hanna Benn – Where Springs Not Fail
Béla Bartók – Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz. 113, BB. 118
Edward Elgar – Serenade for Strings in E minor, Op. 20
Jessie Montgomery – Banner for String Quartet & String Orchestra
Hanna Benn – Where Springs Not Fail
Béla Bartók – Divertimento for String Orchestra, Sz. 113, BB. 118
$150 ($325 Festival Pass)
Meany Center presents: Emerson String Quartet
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 @ 7:30pm – 9:00pm (PST)
Meany Hall for the Performing Arts, Seattle, WA, United States
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings
Benjamin Britten – String Quartet No. 3 in G major, Op. 94
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 “Rasumovsky”
Benjamin Britten – String Quartet No. 3 in G major, Op. 94
Ludwig van Beethoven – String Quartet No. 7 in F major, Op. 59 No. 1 “Rasumovsky”
$50-$58
Olympia Symphony: We Shall Never Forget
Sunday, November 18, 2018 @ 3:00pm – 5:00pm (PST)
Washington Center for the Performing Arts, Olympia, WA, United States
Frank Bridge – Lament
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
George Butterworth – The Banks of Green Willow
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings
Maurice Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin
Ludwig van Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 19
George Butterworth – The Banks of Green Willow
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings
Maurice Ravel – Le tombeau de Couperin
$7-$60
Olympic Chamber Music: Musical Fireworks
Sunday, August 19, 2018 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PDT)
Wheeler Theater at Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA, United States
Mozart – Overture from Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492
Nikolai Kapustin – Selections from Divertissement for Piano Trio, Op. 126
Stravinsky – Suite from L’Histoire du soldat
Barber – Adagio for Strings
Strauss – Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 32
Additional works to be announced from the stage
Nikolai Kapustin – Selections from Divertissement for Piano Trio, Op. 126
Stravinsky – Suite from L’Histoire du soldat
Barber – Adagio for Strings
Strauss – Unter Donner und Blitz, Op. 32
Additional works to be announced from the stage
$33-$40 (students $20-$25, age 12 & under free)
BetaSounds II: AmericanSounds
Monday, November 6, 2017 @ 6:00pm – 7:00pm (PST)
The Conservatory Coffee Shop, Seattle, WA, United States
Terry Riley – Sunrise of the Planetary Dream Collector
Philip Glass – String Quartet No. 3 (movements I, III, IV, VI)
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings
Jessie Montgomery – Strum
Philip Glass – String Quartet No. 3 (movements I, III, IV, VI)
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings
Jessie Montgomery – Strum
$15 (children free with paying adult)
Love Songs – Inaugural Concert of the Seattle Philharmonic Strings!
Sunday, November 20, 2016 @ 2:00pm – 4:00pm (PST)
Queen Anne Christian Church, Seattle, WA, United States
Dvořák – Nocturne in B major
Dag Wiren – Serenade for Strings
Elgar – Sospiri
J.S. Bach – Violin Concerto in A minor
Barber – Adagio for Strings
C.P.E. Bach – Symphony for Strings No. 5
Brahms – Liebeslieder Waltzes
Dag Wiren – Serenade for Strings
Elgar – Sospiri
J.S. Bach – Violin Concerto in A minor
Barber – Adagio for Strings
C.P.E. Bach – Symphony for Strings No. 5
Brahms – Liebeslieder Waltzes
Free ($10 suggested donation)
Tacoma Symphony Orchestra: Copland & Glass
Saturday, November 19, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PST)
Pantages Theater, Tacoma, WA, United States
Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings
Aaron Copland – Appalachian Spring
Philip Glass – Violin Concerto No. 1 (transcribed for saxophone; arr. Amy Dickson)
Leonard Bernstein – On the Town: Three Dance Episodes
Aaron Copland – Appalachian Spring
Philip Glass – Violin Concerto No. 1 (transcribed for saxophone; arr. Amy Dickson)
Leonard Bernstein – On the Town: Three Dance Episodes
$19-$80
LUCO: Amber Waves
Saturday, October 22, 2016 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm (PDT)
Center for Spiritual Living, Seattle, WA, United States
Copland – Fanfare for the Common Man
Barber – Adagio for Strings
Zwilich – Concerto for Bass Trombone
Tower – Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
Weill – Symphony No. 2
Barber – Adagio for Strings
Zwilich – Concerto for Bass Trombone
Tower – Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman
Weill – Symphony No. 2
$15-$20
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