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Holst, The Planets, Voyager 2, and a few Informal Observations
May 25, 2015
We are past the mid-point of the rehearsal cycle for our upcoming season finale, the details being worked are getting smaller and more subtle, and we’re simply getting more and more excited to finally launch into this journey. The music we’ll be playing is tremendously exciting in itself—two pieces by Ralph Vaughan Williams and one […]
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Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion.
Mar 9, 2015
Heroism is not only in the man, but in the occasion. – Calvin Coolidge The spirit of heroism has been on my mind of late, as the Philharmonic and I enter into the final rehearsals for our March 28 concert, “Tragic Heroes”. Nearly everyone has some notion – however personal – of what heroism is, […]
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Concert Guide : “The Best of My Works”: Tchaikovsky’s “Pathétique"
Jun 21, 2014
It’s hard to believe we’re at the end of yet another concert season, but this year has been one of trying a few new things—rolling with the punches that community arts organizations face on occasion, but we’ll elaborate more on that in a later post. For now, we’re less than 24 hours away from tomorrow’s […]
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"Passionate and Fascinating": Schumann's Fourth
Mar 16, 2025
In this video, music director, Adam Stern, takes a deeper look at the music we are presenting at our upcoming concert, March 29, 2025 at 2:00 pm at Benaroya Hall.
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Seattle Phil 2024-2025 Season Preview
Sep 21, 2024
Music Director, Adam Stern, gives us a closer look at our opening concert and a sneak preview of Seattle Philharmonic’s 2024-2025 concert season. Join us for our season opener on October 26, 2024 at 2:00 pm, Benaroya Hall.
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"My best work": Tchaikovsky's Second
May 21, 2024
In this video, Music Director Adam Stern and soprano soloist Stacey Mastrian share highlights on our upcoming June concert. We hope you will join us June 1, 2024, 2 pm at Benaroya Hall to hear some impactful music.
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“Intimate and Original”: Dvořák’s Eighth
Jan 13, 2024
In this video, Music Director Adam Stern gives an informative and informal talk about our upcoming January concert. We hope you will join us January 20, 2024, 2 pm at Benaroya Hall to hear some great music!
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