Sergei Prokofiev‘s Peter and the Wolf tells the story of a young boy living with his grandfather in a forest clearing, and the adventure he and his animal friends have when a wolf comes through the garden gate. Written as a child’s introduction to the orchestra, each character is represented by a different instrument or > Continue Reading
Everyone loves percussion — especially kids! Take a whirlwind tour of the percussion family with the Symphony Tacoma Percussion Quartet. Musical selections include favorites from the Pink Panther, the story of “Mr. Brown Can Moo” and more! Come early for the instrument zoo at 1:30 pm! Mini Maestros is designed especially for children ages 2-8 > Continue Reading
Sarah Ioannides, conductor Leelanee Sterrett, horn De Falla: Suite from El Amor Brujo Strauss: Concerto No. 1 Gina Gillie: Reverie (world premiere) Arturo Márquez: Danzón No. 2 Kodály: Dances of Galánta El Amor Brujo is De Falla’s homage to the folksongs and dances of Andalusian Gypsies. Strauss demonstrates his understanding of the potential of the > Continue Reading
Join the Symphony Tacoma Brass Quintet for a trek into the deep, dark jungle! Jungle Jams will teach your little adventurers about high and low sounds and how instruments can sound like animals. Little jaguars and toucans welcome! Come early for the instrument zoo at 1:30 pm! Mini Maestros is designed especially for children ages > Continue Reading
Sarah Ioannides, conductor Ronaldo Rolim, piano Andrée: Intermezzo Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 2 Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 Elfriede Andrée’s First Symphony, from which the Intermezzo is extracted, is likely the earliest symphony written by a Swedish woman. One continuous piece, Liszt’s Second Piano Concerto diverged from typical concertos of its day that were separated into > Continue Reading
Join the Tacoma Concert Band on March 2, 2024, at the Pantages Theatre for "Symphonic Metamorphosis," an evening showcasing dynamic transformative repertory. This concert features landmark works by band composers, both past and present, as well as TCB's 2023-24 Student Soloist Competition winner Benjamin Early of Rogers High School, performing Alexander Arutiunian's virtuosic Trumpet Concerto > Continue Reading
Sarah Ioannides, conductor Symphony Tacoma Voices Verdi: Requiem 2024 is the 150th anniversary of Verdi’s Requiem, his monumental choral masterpiece that transcends the traditional boundaries of the requiem mass with its dramatic intensity and emotional depths. Featured in blockbuster films like It's a Wonderful Life, The Shining, The Lion King, and Star Wars, the Dies > Continue Reading
Join the Symphony Tacoma String Quintet for an inside look into the amazing string family! Explore the nuts & bolts of high/low, slow/fast and major/minor through popular classical era pieces and fun children’s tunes–you’ll see why the string family is truly unique! Come early for the instrument zoo at 1:30 pm! Mini Maestros is designed > Continue Reading
Join Symphony Tacoma, Symphony Tacoma Voices and Tacoma Youth Chorus for a collage of seasonal delights for the whole family with "Winter Wonderland" December 3rd from 2:30-4:30 at the Pantages Theater. Performance features choral masterpieces and festive arrangements from various traditions that evoke the holiday spirit. Selections include classic works from Rimsky-Korsakov, Handel and Grieg > Continue Reading
Celebrate the holiday season with Tacoma Concert Band's "Joy To The World" matinee concert on Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. at the Pantages Theater. Conductor and Artistic Director Gerard Morris has masterfully curated a diverse and joyous program of holiday favorites from around the globe in celebration of Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa. We > Continue Reading
