Classical Music

February 12, 2015 at 4:00 pm

Seattle Symphony 2015-16 season: an Asian tour, double Sonic Evolution

The orchestra will travel overseas for only the second time in its history in 2016, names pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet as its artist-in-residence and unveils a...

January 30, 2015 at 6:01 am

300th time a charm? German violinist performs Beethoven with SSO

German violinist Christian Tetzlaff is in high demand in Europe for his “wonderful, very articulate and romantic” playing, says Seattle Symphony music director Ludovic Morlot....

News

December 4, 2014 at 6:15 am

Joshua Roman to bring world-premiere cello piece to Benaroya

Cellist Joshua Roman returns to Seattle, this time for the world premiere of a work by Mason Bates with Seattle Symphony. Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla will be...

September 24, 2014 at 2:33 pm

Obituary: Christopher Hogwood, conductor, early-music advocate

Conductor Christopher Hogwood, who pioneered the performance of music by 18th-century composers such as Bach and Handel on historically authentic instruments, died Wednesday. He was...

Nation & World

July 4, 2014 at 6:15 am

8 classical-music festivals across Washington

Orchestras have closed their official seasons until fall, but that doesn’t mean the music has died away. Washington state boasts many fine opportunities to hear...

Entertainment

November 24, 2013 at 5:01 am

How to enjoy the holidays in Seattle

The Seattle Times' annual roundup of arts/crafts fairs, dance, theater, music and other seasonal events.

Entertainment

April 25, 2012 at 5:30 am

See Seattle Symphony — for free — at April 27 concert

The Seattle Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Eric Garcia, will perform a free concert April 27 at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Center.

Entertainment

February 24, 2012 at 5:30 am

Violinist Hahn-Bin at home with Bowie, Tchaikovsky

Hahn-Bin, the genre-bending violinist, a protégé of Itzhak Perlman's, will join guest conductor Mei-Ann Chen and the Seattle Symphony in the annual "Celebrate Asia" program...

Entertainment

August 6, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Your best arts and entertainment bets for the week ahead

Seattle-area arts and entertainment highlights for the week beginning Aug. 7 include "The Names of Love," Adele and a cookout and book drive with Seattle7Writers.

Entertainment

July 16, 2011 at 7:00 pm

Get out and explore region’s classical-music fests

A list of out-of-town classical-music fests happening during summer 2011.

Entertainment