classical music
Snohomish, Island counties
Toward a New World: The New Everett Philharmonic Orchestra performs its inaugural season finale featuring Antonin Dvorak’s “New World” Symphony No 9; 7 p.m. May 8 Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett. Tickets are $2
5 and $20. Doors open at 5:45 p.m. for stageside chat with Maestro Paul-Elliott Cobbs and soloists at 6:00 p.m. Call 206-270-9729 or go online at www.everettphil.org.
Harpist Bronn Journey and Vocalist Katherine Journey: Back from a 44-state tour of America, Bronn brings his harp and wit, and Katherine her vocal interpretations for an evening of sacred favorites new and old; 6 p.m. May 15 at Westminster Presbyterian Church , 2531 Hoyt Ave. Free with reception to follow. For more information call 425-252-3757.
Saratoga Chamber Orchestra: Violinist Elizabeth Pitcairn is featured soloist performing Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 at 2:30 p.m. May 15 at South Whidbey High School, 721 Camano Ave., Langley. Tickets are $20 and $18. Go to www.saratogachamberorchestra.org.
“Heroic Beethoven”: Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis”; Copland’s “Clarinet Concerto” and soloist Jessica Clark, clarinet, performing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 Eroica”; 7:30 p.m. May 16 at Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N., Edmonds. Tickets are $25, $20 and 48. Call 425-776-4938 or go to www.cascadesymphony.org.
Seattle
Seattle Symphony: All take place at Benaroya Hall’s Taper auditorium, 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4747; www.seattlesymphony.org.
Wyckoff Masterworks Season: Virtuoso pianist Vladimir Feltsman to perform Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in C minor, Op. 35; features significant solos by principal trumpet David Gordon; noon May 6; 8 p.m. May 7 and 2 p.m. May 8. Tickets are $17 to $107.
Musician Chamber series: George Enescu: Impressions d’enfance for Violin and Piano, Op. 28; Antonin Dvorak: Piano Trio in F minor, Op. 65; Bela Bartok: Contrasts for Violin, Clarinet and Piano, Sz. 111, BB 116; 8 p.m. May 6. Tickets $22 to $29.
Young Composers Workshop Concert: Features Cole Holland of Edmonds along with nine other teen talents will have their music premiered by Seattle Symphony musicians at 8 p.m. May 10. Admission is free.
“Stripped Down to Just Strings:” The American String Project puts 15 string musicians together for a three day festival without a conductor. The schedule includes works from Brahams, Grieg, Shostakovich, Haydn, Tchaikovsky and Dvorak; 7:30 p.m. May 12; 7:30 p.m. May 14 and 2 p.m. May 15. Tickets are $28.
Baroque & Wine series: Telemann & Bach with works including Sinfonia in G major, Double Harpsichord Concerto in F major, Sinfonia in D major, Sinfonia from Cantata No. 42 and Tafelmusik III Suite and Conclusion; 8 p.m. May 13 and 14. Tickets $17 to $70.
The Gilman Family Discover Music series: “My Many Colored Days” is inspired by the Dr. Seuss book of the same name and presents a kaleidoscope of musical color, rhythmic energy and invention. Concert is 50 minutes and designed for children ages 6 to 11 years. Pre-concert activities with professional storyteller Eva Abram, ParentMap & Soundbridge begin at 10 a.m. in the grand lobby May 14. Tickets $15 students and seniors and $20 adults.
All the Queen’s Men: Music at the Chapel Royal under Mary Tudor and Elizabeth I; 7:30 p.m. May 14 at Blessed Sacrament Church, 5041 Ninth Ave. NE, Seattle. Tickets $25 and $10; Call 206-323-9415 or go to www.brownpapertickets.com or www.tudorchoir.org.
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