This concert features Medieval Women’s Choir artistic director (and Grammy nominee) Margriet Tindemans, along with multi-instrumentalist (vielle, fiddle, harp)/vocalist Shira Kammen singing and playing with the choir in a program of music relating to the seasons and the circle of the year—in settings ranging from Chaucer texts to the familiar Sumer is Icumen In, from spring in Italy to fall in France.
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Medieval Women’s Choir: The Medieval 4 Seasons
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue. $13-$25.
Seattle Children’s Chorus Spring Concert: ‘There’s No Place Like Home’
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue. $5-$16 at the door.
The Seattle Children’s Chorus’ family-friendly, traditional “Songs of the Heart” concert takes a walk down memory lane as each choir presents best-loved choral pieces from past years.
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Early Music Guild: La Morra: ‘Lacrime Di Leo’ (Tears of a Lion): A Secret Concert for Pope Leo X
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8:00 – 10:00pm
Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue. $15-$40.
The international early-music ensemble La Morra, featuring Giovanni Cantarini, voice; Corina Marti, flutes and artistic direction; Michal Gondko, viola da mano, chitarrino, drum, and artistic direction; Ryosuke Sakamoto, lute; and Tore Eketorp, viola d’arco perform music intended only for the pope—and those who had the honor of an invitation …
EMG Discovery: Education of a Noble Child
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 1:00 – 2:00pm
Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street. $5-$10.
The program features Cecil Longino, director, fencing; Vicki Boeckman, music director, recorder; and additional musicians and participating children.
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Simple Measures: Krishnaswami-Salman Duo’s 20th Anniversary Concert
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 1:30 – 3:30pm
Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue. $10-$50.
The widely acclaimed Krishnaswami-Salman duo (Rajan Krishnaswami, cello, and Mark Salman, piano) presents a concert celebrating its 20th anniversary of sublime music-making.
Global Rhythms: Lo Cor de la Plana
Friday, March 16, 2012, 8:00 – 10:00pm
Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue. $19-$24.
Two years after its triumphant West Coast debut at Town Hall, Lo Cor de la Plana returns with its mesmerizing polyphonic sound that reflects the eclectic culture of its hometown, Marseille, with hints of Eastern European, Arab, and African music, as well as Gregorian chant …
Onyx Chamber Players: All-Beethoven
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on 8th Avenue. $10-$20.
Based in Seattle and Chicago, the critically acclaimed Onyx Chamber Players is a trio featuring cellist Meg Brennand, pianist David White, and violinist James Garlick. The group is acclaimed for its vivid, charismatic readings of Classical repertoire, with the effect—in the words of the Seattle PI—of “re-creating performances as they would have been in the composer’s day.” This program focuses solely on works by Beethoven.
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Saturday Family Concerts: Gustafer Yellowgold with Seattle Rock Orchestra
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 12:00 – 1:00pm
Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue. Free, $5, $25.
Gustafer (Morgan Taylor) unites his infectious multimedia performance of music, animation, and storytelling with the symphonic sounds of the Seattle Rock Orchestra (known for its performances at Sasquatch in 2010 and 2011, and tributes to the likes of Arcade Fire, David Bowie, the Beach Boys, and Queen).
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Lake Union Civic Orchestra: Chamber Music Recital
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 7:30 – 9:00pm
Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street. $10-$15.
It’s an annual tradition for LUCO musicians to perform smaller chamber works in a more intimate setting (Downstairs at Town Hall)—but whether it’s a string quartet, percussion ensemble, jazz guitar, or even a bassoon trio, you never know quite what to expect from this special evening.
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Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra: Winter Concert
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue. $4-$10.
Under the direction of Alan Shen, the group’s winter concert features its student soloist winner in a program including Dvorak’s Carnival Overture, Respighi’s Fountains of Rome, and Brahms’ Symphony No. 2.