HONOR NATIONAL HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH THE SEATTLE SYMPHONY AND BENAROYA HALL
THE FESTIVITIES CONTINUE BEYOND THE MONTH-LONG CELEBRATION WITH HISPANIC COMPOSERS AND ARTISTS FEATURED THROUGHOUT THE SEASON
Seattle, WA – The Seattle Symphony and Benaroya Hall celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month this year, offering several exciting performances that bring vibrant rhythms, rich melodies and the cultural tapestry of Hispanic composers, performers and artists to life. National Hispanic Heritage Month runs from September 15 to October 15 — experience captivating performances on Benaroya Hall’s stages that honor the diversity and creativity of Hispanic music and traditions throughout the celebratory month, and beyond.
Kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month and the 2024/2025 Seattle Symphony season on September 14 is the Opening Night Concert: Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue, which features works by Puerto-Rican composer Angélica Negrón and the late Spanish Catalan composer Eduard Toldrà. Then, on October 18 & 19, is Benaroya Hall Presents Ser.Rana, a modern flamenco dance show created, choreographed and performed by Sonia Franco, an artist from Madrid, Spain.
Also on October 19, Día de Muertos — the first Family Concert of the season — returns with a fun-filled performance featuring vibrant Mexican music and composers, including José Pablo Moncayo and Gabriela Ortiz. Prior to the concert, attendees are invited to mark the Day of the Dead with colorful festivities and decorated ofrendas dedicated to loved ones in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby. This program is designed for families with children ages 6–12. Learn more about the Seattle Symphony’s Día de Muertos Family Concert in this video.
The rich melodies and musical memories continue on November 3 with Disney Pixar’s Coco Live-to-Film Concert on Tour, featuring a screening of the complete film with award-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México. In addition to the original score by Giacchino, Coco also features the Oscar-winning song “Remember Me” by songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and additional songs co-written by Germaine Franco and co-director and screenwriter Adrian Molina.
Hispanic artists continue to be celebrated and highlighted as we journey farther into the season. Audiences can plan for one such program, Augustin Hadelich Plays Prokofiev (April 24 & 26). In addition to Sergei Prokofiev’s First Violin Concerto, the program incorporates the rhythms of Mexico and Argentina with Silvestre Revueltas’ The Night of the Maya and Alberto Ginastera’s Malambo. Originally composed for a 1939 film score, Revueltas created an orchestral suite for his Night of the Maya that pulsates with a huge percussion section and traditional instruments joining the sounds of a full orchestra. Audiences will see the stage set like never before, with percussion instruments lined across its length, filling the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium with booming sound. Malambo from Ginastera’s Estancia ballet illustrates the infectious rhythms of Argentinian gaucho dance traditions
Ticket Information
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SEATTLE SYMPHONY
The Seattle Symphony unleashes the power of music, brings people together and lifts the human spirit. Recognized as one of the “most vital American orchestras” (NPR), the Seattle Symphony is internationally acclaimed for its inventive programming, community-minded initiatives and superb recordings on the Seattle Symphony Media label. With a strong commitment to new music and a legacy of over 150 recordings, the orchestra has won five Grammy Awards, 27 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards and was named Gramophone’s 2018 Orchestra of the Year. The Symphony performs in Benaroya Hall in the heart of downtown Seattle from September through July, reaching over 750,000 people annually through live performances and radio broadcasts, and through the Seattle Symphony+ streaming service, the orchestra’s concerts reach audiences at home and around the world.
BENAROYA HALL
Benaroya Hall, the home of the Seattle Symphony, is located in downtown Seattle and surrounded by numerous restaurants, retail stores and parking facilities. Opened in 1998, Benaroya Hall is the most-visited performing arts venue in Seattle. It has received numerous awards, including a 2001 American Institute of Architects (AIA) National Honor Award for outstanding architecture. Benaroya Hall has three versatile performance venues, the S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium, the Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall and Octave 9: Raisbeck Music Center, all renowned for their pristine acoustics, luxurious design and prime location. For additional information, including rental information, event listings and public tour schedules, please visit benaroyahall.org.
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OPENING NIGHT CONCERT & PARTY
SPECIAL PERFORMANCES
Saturday, September 14, at 7 p.m.
Ludovic Morlot conductor
Khatia Buniatishvili piano
Seattle Symphony
Villa-Lobos Toccata from Bachianas brasileiras No. 8
Copland El Salón México
Angelica Negrón Fractal Isles
Toldrà Empúries
Ravel Alborada del gracioso
Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Ludovic Morlot’s position is generously underwritten as the Judith Fong Conductor Emeritus.
DÍA DE MUERTOS
FAMILY CONCERTS SERIES
Saturday, October 19, at 11 a.m.
Sunny Xia conductor
Rachel Jung violin –2024 Young Artist
Seattle Symphony
Moncayo Huapango
Prieto Dios Nunca Muere (God Never Dies)
Bruch Finale: Allegro energico from Violin Concerto No. 1
Gabriela Ortiz Kauyumari
Rosas Sobre las Olas (Over the Waves)
Arturo Márquez Danzón No. 2 for Orchestra
Sunny Xia’s position is generously underwritten as the Douglas F. King Associate Conductor..
The Arakawa Foundation proudly supports the Seattle Symphony’s Community Partnerships for Youth and Education. Additional support is provided by Delta Air Lines.
The Seattle Symphony’s Family, School & Community programs are supported by 4Culture, Marco Argenti, ArtsFund, the Merriman-Ross Family, the National Endowment for the Arts, and individual contributions to the Seattle Symphony Annual Fund.
BENAROYA HALL PRESENTS SER.RANA
BENAROYA HALL PRESENTS
Friday, October 18, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 19, at 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Sonia Franco dancer, actor & choreographer
DISNEY PIXAR'S COCO LIVE-TO-FILM CONCERT TOUR
BENAROYA HALL PRESENTS
Sunday, November 3, at 4 p.m.
Esin Aydingoz conductor
Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México musicians
AUGUSTIN HADELICH PLAYS PROKOFIEV
SYMPHONIC SERIES
Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 26, at 8 p.m.
Dalia Stasevska conductor
Augustin Hadelich violin
Seattle Symphony
Ginastera Malambo from Estancia
Prokofiev Violin Concerto No. 1
Revueltas La noche de los Mayas (The Night of the Maya)
Dalia Stasevska’s performances are generously sponsored by Heidi Charleson and Lou Woodworth.
Augustin Hadelich’s performances are generously sponsored by Susan Y. Buske.
Performances of Augustin Hadelich Plays Prokofiev are generously sponsored by Lyle and Andrea Snyder.