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CONCERT ADVISORY For Immediate Release: October 15, 2015
SEATTLE SYMPHONY COMMISSIONS THREE NEW
WORKS BY UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON COMPOSERS TO BE PREMIERED ON THE LATE-NIGHT
[UNTITLED] CONCERT ON OCTOBER 23
Concert Includes Works by Richard Karpen, Joël-François Durand
and Huck Hodge
Photo credit: Brandon Patoc Photography
Seattle, WA — The Seattle Symphony’s late-night [untitled] series presents contemporary classical music in the informal atmosphere of Benaroya Hall’s Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. On October 23 at 10 p.m., Music Director Ludovic Morlot leads the first of three [untitled] performances of the 2015–2016 season featuring three world premieres by University of Washington (UW) composers. Concert includes Program Music by Richard Karpen, director of the UW School of Music; Mundus Imaginalis by Joël-François Durand, associate director of the UW School of Music; and pulse - cut - seethe - blur by Huck Hodge, associate professor of composition of the UW School of Music. The Seattle Symphony’s [untitled] series is designed to be a nontraditional concert experience in the incredible acoustic space of Benaroya Hall’s Grand
Lobby. Audience members have a variety of viewing options during the performance, including seating in booths, at tables, on carpet squares and on the Grand Lobby stairways, as well on the Promenade level. The lobby will open one hour before the start of the performance. Bars operated by Tuxedos and Tennis Shoes Catering and Events will be open during the concert. [untitled] concert tickets are $15 and may be purchased at www.seattlesymphony.org, by calling the Seattle Symphony Ticket Office at (206) 215-4747, through the Seattle Symphony’s iPhone and Android apps, or by visiting the Ticket Office in Benaroya Hall, located on the corner of Union Street and Third Avenue. Ticket Office hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., and Saturday, 1–6 p.m. CONCERT & PROGRAM DETAILS [untitled] I Friday, October 23, 2015, at 10 p.m. Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby at Benaroya Hall Ludovic Morlot, conductor Seattle Symphony musicians RICHARD KARPEN: Program Music (World Premiere) JOËL-FRANÇOIS DURAND: Mundus Imaginalis (World Premiere) HUCK HODGE: pulse - cut - seethe - blur (World Premiere) Media Sponsor: SECONDINVERSION.ORG Audience engagement supported by The Wallace Foundation About the Seattle Symphony The Seattle Symphony is one of America's leading symphony orchestras and is internationally acclaimed for its innovative programming and extensive recording history. Under the leadership of Music Director Ludovic Morlot since September 2011, the Symphony is heard from September through July by more than 500,000 people through live performances and radio broadcasts. It performs in one of the finest modern concert halls in the world — the acoustically superb Benaroya Hall — in downtown Seattle. Its extensive education and community engagement programs reach over 65,000 children and adults each year. The Seattle Symphony has a deep commitment to new music, commissioning many works by living composers each season, including John Luther Adams' recent Become Ocean, which won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Music and a 2015 Grammy for Best Contemporary Classical Composition. The orchestra has made nearly 150 recordings and has received 18 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and numerous other accolades. In 2014 the Symphony launched its in-house recording label, Seattle Symphony Media.
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Media Contacts (do not publish) Media requests for photos, interviews and other press items relating to the Seattle Symphony and guest artists are welcome You You Xia, Public Relations Manager, (206) 215-4758 [email protected] Rosalie Contreras, Vice President of Communications, (206) 215-4782 [email protected]
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER FAMILY PROGRAMS AT THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY
Wide Variety of Engaging Programs for Children of All Ages and
Their Families Seattle, WA-- The Seattle Symphony’s 2015–2016 season offers a colorful array of programs for children of all ages and their families, from concert series including Tiny Tots: Let Your Music Shine with Lisa & Linda™, KING FM Family Concerts, to Musical Storytime during Pay-What-You-Can Fridays in Soundbridge. Highlights in October and November include Phantoms of the Orchestra Family Concert on October 31, where families are encouraged to come in costume and stay afterwards for a magical mini carnival; a free Community Concert on October 24 in Rainier Valley and the Brahms Violin Concerto matinee on November 6. See below for a complete list of concerts and classes for October and November. OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 Family Programming Pay-What-You-Can Fridays (all ages) Friday, October 2, 2015, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall $10 suggested donation Drop in on Fridays to see, touch and play real instruments at the Symphony! Don’t miss our Musical Storytime class (ages 2–5 years) at 10:30 a.m.
Pay-What-You-Can Fridays (all ages) Friday, October 9, 2015, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall $10 suggested donation Tiny Tots Series (ages 0-5) Folk and Fiddin’ Time Friday, October 9, 2015 10:30 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2015 9:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall Tickets: $12 (all ages need tickets, including babes in arms) It’s a Symphony Barn Dance. Tap your toes and clap your hands to folk favorites, accompanied by a string trio. Featuring Let Your Music Shine with Lisa & Linda™. Pay-What-You-Can Fridays (all ages) Friday, October 16, 2015, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall $10 suggested donation Pay-What-You-Can Fridays (all ages) Friday, October 23, 2015, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall $10 suggested donation Community Chamber Concert Saturday, October 24, 2015, 2 p.m. Rainer Valley Cultural Center FREE Enjoy an afternoon of chamber music performed by Seattle Symphony musicians. Pay-What-You-Can Fridays (all ages) Friday, October 30, 2015, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall $10 suggested donation Classical King FM Family Concert Series (ages 12 and under) Phantoms of the Orchestra Saturday, October 31, 2015, 11:00 a.m. Pre-concert activities start at 10:00 a.m. & Post-concert carnival from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. Taper Auditorium at Benaroya Hall $15 for children/seniors; $20 for adults “Phantoms of the Orchestra” returns to haunt the concert hall this Halloween.
The Maestro and his frightened assistant must use the power of a silver baton to control this ghoulish orchestra. Inspired by The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, a score made popular by the Walt Disney film Fantasia, be sure to wear your costume for this most frightening of concerts and stay afterwards for a magical carnival where there will be art making booths, games, and delicious food. The Family Concerts series is sponsored by Classical KING FM 98.1. Performance sponsored by Microsoft. Pay-What-You-Can Fridays (all ages) Friday, November 6, 2015, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall $10 suggested donation Friday Matinee: Masterworks Series (ages 5 and up) Brahms Violin Concerto Friday, November 6, 2015, 12:00 p.m. Taper Auditorium at Benaroya Hall Tickets start at $21 (school groups receive special discount through group sales 206-215-4818) From great lyrical beauty to rich, dark drama, Brahms’ masterpiece Violin Concerto will soar in the hands of famed French violinist Renaud Capuçon. Plus, a world premiere from revered Georgian composer Giya Kancheli, whose haunting Styx was a recent surprise Seattle hit. Pre-concert Talk presented one hour prior to performance. Pay-What-You-Can Fridays (all ages) Friday, November 6, 2015, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall $10 suggested donation Pay-What-You-Can Fridays (all ages) Friday, November 13, 2015, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall $10 suggested donation Pay-What-You-Can Fridays (all ages) Friday, November 20, 2015, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Soundbridge at Benaroya Hall $10 suggested donation About Seattle Symphony Family Programs The Seattle Symphony’s Family, School & Community programs are supported by 4Culture, the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, The Boeing Company, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation, The
Clowes Fund, Inc., the Elizabeth McGraw Foundation, the Fales Foundation Trust, the League of American Orchestras, Richard and Francine Loeb, Kjristine Lund, the National Endowment for the Arts, New Music USA, Peach Foundation, the Peg and Rick Young Foundation, the Schiff Foundation, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation, the Snoqualmie Tribe, Ten Grands Seattle, the U.S. Bank Foundation, Wells Fargo and the Wyman Youth Trust. Soundbridge Seattle Symphony Music Discovery Center The Seattle Symphony brings music to life for families and their children in the interactive music discovery center, Soundbridge, located on the corner of Second Avenue and Union Street. Families will experience Musical Storytelling, instrument exploration and more. Tiny Tots and Family Concert ticket holders receive free admission to Soundbridge on the day of the concert. Tiny Tots Series Let Your Music Shine with Lisa & Linda™ (ages 0 to 5) has engaged the Seattle Symphony’s youngest music lovers with its unique “move-along, sing-along” programs for more than a decade. The interactive 35-minute-long programs feature musical games, stories, songs and performances by young artists. Pre-concert activities begin 30 minutes before each performance in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Performances take place in the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall and do not include the Seattle Symphony. Subscriptions to the 5-concert Let Your Music Shine with Lisa & Linda™ series are $49. Tickets are required for audience members of all ages, including babes in arms. Community Concerts Experience the transformational and inspiring impact of great music free of charge. Community Concerts are part of the orchestra’s ongoing commitment to broadening community accessibility to cultural programming. The Symphony is also dedicated to mentoring the next generation of young artists through Side-by-Side Concerts with local ensembles. Community and Side-by-Side Concerts are made possible with support from 4Culture, the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, and Kjristine Lund. Classical KING FM Family Concerts Designed especially for families with children 12 and under, these 50-minute concerts explore the world of symphonic music and introduce children to the orchestral concert experience. Classical KING FM Family Concert performances are presented in the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium on Saturdays at 11 a.m. One hour prior to each performance, families can participate in free pre-concert adventures in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. Subscription package to this five-concert series is $72 for adults, and $52 for students/seniors for all four concerts. How to Purchase Tickets
Tickets can be purchased online at www.seattlesymphony.org, by calling the Seattle Symphony Ticket Office at (206) 215-4747 or (866) 833-4747, or in person at the Seattle Symphony Ticket Office on the corner of Third Avenue and Union Street. Tickets may also be purchased through the Seattle Symphony's new iPhone and Android apps by searching “Seattle Symphony” or “Listen Boldly” at Apple's App Store or Android's App Store. About the Seattle Symphony Founded in 1903, the Seattle Symphony is one of America’s leading symphony orchestras and is internationally acclaimed for its innovative programming and extensive recording history. Under the leadership of Music Director Ludovic Morlot since September 2011, the Symphony is heard live from September through July by more than 300,000 people annually. It performs in one of the finest modern concert halls in the world — the acoustically superb Benaroya Hall — in downtown Seattle. Its extensive education and community-engagement programs reach over 100,000 children and adults each year. The Seattle Symphony has a deep commitment to new music, commissioning many works by living composers each season, including John Luther Adams’ recent Become Ocean, which won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Music. The orchestra has made nearly 150 recordings and has received 18 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and numerous other accolades. In 2014 the Symphony launched its in-house recording label, Seattle Symphony Media.
### Media Contacts: You You Xia, Public Relations Manager, (206) 215-4758 [email protected] Rosalie Contreras, Vice President of Communications, (206) 215-4782 [email protected]
