Town Hall Seattle and Seattle Public Library present
Jesse Hagopian with Dr. Ayva Thomas and Wayne Au
Teach Truth — Unbanning Books in Public Schools
Rental Partner: Solstice Symphony Orchestra presents
Featuring Compositions from Verdi, Gounod, Gershwin, and Strauss
Presented by Solstice Symphony Orchestra. For questions about this event, please contact tickets@solsticesymphonyorchestra.org.
Solstice Symphony Orchestra returns to the stage for “A Night at the Opera” on August 17th, 2024 @ 7:30pm PT at Town Hall Seattle! Join Solstice for a symphonic tour through the rich orchestral languages and textures from opera houses worldwide. In the second half, Solstice will perform Der Rosenkavalier ohne Worte, an orchestral suite that captures the full Viennese sweep of Strauss’ breathtaking masterpiece — one of the crowning achievements of German Romanticism. Don’t miss this unforgettable evening of orchestral magic!
PROGRAM | “A Night at the Opera”
Guiseppi Verdi Overture to La forza del destino
– Charles Gounod Selections from Romeo et Juliette
– George Gershwin (arr. Bennet) Selections from Porgy & Bess: A Symphonic Picture
~ INTERMISSION ~
– Richard Strauss Der Rosenkavalier ohne Worte
This project was supported, in part, by a grant from 4Culture.
Town Hall Seattle and Seattle Public Library present
Teach Truth — Unbanning Books in Public Schools
Rental Partner: Seattle Arts & Lectures presents
"James" — Reimagining and American Classic
Rental Partner: University of Washington Office of Public Lectures presents
Blending America’s Rural and Urban Music Traditions