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Symphony Tacoma: Rainier Sunrise

Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United States

These elegant and melodic works are usually attributed to chamber music. Rainier Sunrise by Seattle native Karel Butz “captures the peaceful emotions associated with the grandeur and beauty of Mount Rainier’s Sunrise Trail.” Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite was originally written as a ballet reconstructed from Baroque compositions by Giambattista Pergolesi. Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll was a birthday > Continue Reading

$24 – $83

Mini Maestros: Around the World in 80 Drums!

University of Puget Sound Schneebeck Concert Hall 1567-1625 N Union Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States

Take a whirlwind tour of the percussion family with the Symphony Tacoma Percussion Quartet. Explore the elements of rhythm, timbre and pulse and get an inside look at the world of percussion instruments from around the world. Pack your imagination as we embark on this exciting adventure! Mini Maestros is an informal concert series specially > Continue Reading

$7 – $10

Symphony Tacoma: Saxophone Fusion

Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United States

Diverse cultures and rare influences present a wide representation of our society. Fanny Mendelssohn’s Overture in C was her only-known full orchestral work, written at a time when musical careers were considered inappropriate for women. Poulenc’s satirical Sinfonietta represents works by Les Six, a group of young composers who sought to free French music from > Continue Reading

$24 – $83

Mini Maestros: Peter and the Wolf

University of Puget Sound Schneebeck Concert Hall 1567-1625 N Union Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States

Mini Maestros is an informal concert series specially created for children ages 2 to 8 that offer an interactive encounter with Symphony Tacoma musicians and their instruments. Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev’s 1936 classic Peter and the Wolf tells the story of a young boy living with his grandfather in a forest clearing, and the adventure > Continue Reading

$7 – $10

Symphony Tacoma: Ode to Joy

Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United States

The season grand finale. Beethoven’s remarkable Symphony No. 9 was the longest and most complex symphony of its time and has been referred to as “the symphony to end all symphonies.” It was first composed to include chorus and vocal soloists with the inclusion of Friedrich Schiller’s Ode to Joy in the final movement, making > Continue Reading

$24 – $83

Rhapsody in Blue – Symphony Tacoma

WA, United States

Rhapsody in Blue is a celebration of the Roaring Twenties, the music of George Gershwin, and Symphony Tacoma's 2019-2020 season.   Friday, September 20, 2019 Museum of Glass 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma 6:00 pm Cocktails & Silent Auction 7:30 pm Dinner & Performance by Pianist Charlie Albright 8:00 pm Live Auction 1920's Attire Encouraged! Tickets: > Continue Reading

$200

Romeo & Juliet

Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United States

Prokofiev: Suites from Romeo & Juliet This original production synthesizes Prokofiev’s heart-wrenching ballet score with the most epic love story of all time. Actors from Tacoma’s School of the Arts will enact excerpts from Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet throughout this dramatic performance.

$24 – $83

George Li Plays Enchanting Rachmaninoff

Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United States

David Ludwig: Fanfare for Sam Brahms: Symphony No. 3 Rachmaninoff: Piano Concerto No. 3 Guest artist: George Li, Piano Praised by the Washington Post for combining “staggering technical prowess, a sense of command and depth of expression,” pianist George Li will take on one of the most technically-challenging piano concertos in the standard classical repertoire > Continue Reading

$24 – $83

Holiday Favorites

Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA, United States

Symphony Tacoma’s annual collage of seasonal delights for the whole family, featuring Tacoma Youth Chorus and Tacoma Refugee Choir! This year’s program features choral masterpieces and festive arrangements—including selections from favorite holiday films—that evoke feelings of holiday celebrations at home, whatever your tradition may be. Guest artists: Erin Guinup, soprano | Tacoma Refugee Choir | > Continue Reading

$24 – $83

Handel’s Messiah

St. Charles Borromeo Church 7112 South 12th Street, Tacoma, WA, United States

Symphony Tacoma Voices (Geoffrey Boers, conductor) Soloists: Leann Conley-Holcom, soprano | Soon Cho, mezzo-soprano | Brendan Tuohy, tenor | Zachary Lenox, bass Perhaps the world’s most well-known and beloved choral work, George Frederick Handel’s Messiah has transcended its time and place to become a “work of the people” shared by audiences and musicians around the > Continue Reading

$30 – $48