*Music Director Ludovic Morlot has withdrawn from his Opening Night Concert & Gala appearance due to injury. Associate Conductor Pablo Rus Broseta will conduct in his place.*
Be part of the glamour of Opening Night as renowned soprano and Grammy Award winner Renée Fleming joins Music Director Ludovic Morlot and the Seattle Symphony for an exhilarating performance. The festivities continue with the Opening Night Gala at the Sheraton Seattle. Enjoy dinner and dancing as we kick off an exciting new season. The 2017–2018 Opening Night Gala will honor Leslie and Dale Chihuly for their significant contributions to the Symphony and the Seattle community. TICKETS: Please contact Special Events Manager Zoe Funai at zoe.funai@seattlesymphony.org or 206.215.4868. All Gala packages include tickets to the Opening Night Concert at Benaroya Hall, and post-concert cocktails, formal black-tie dinner and dessert reception at the Sheraton Seattle. Parking at Benaroya Hall is included. All table hosts and ticket buyers will receive recognition in the Opening Night Gala program. FOUNDERS TABLE | $20,000 table of 12 FAMILY TABLE | $10,000 table of 10 FRIENDS TABLE | $6,500 table of 10 BENEFACTOR | $1,000 per person TABLE CAPTAIN | $650 or $1,000 per person PATRON | $650 per person *Due to the intimate setting of this event, space is limited. Early registration is recommended to guarantee your reservation.
Opening Night Concert & Gala Packages
Fill a table by inviting your friends to purchase tickets and sit with you.
Honorary Committee
Susan and Jeff Bridges
Ida S. Cole
Stacey and Dan Levitan
Michael and Barbara Malone
Harold Matzner
H.S. Wright III and Katherine Janeway
Planning Committee
Kathleen Boyer
Renée Brisbois, Co-Chair
Dr. Meredith Broderick
Leslie Chihuly
Zartouhi Dombourian-Eby
Kathy Fahlman Dewalt
Terry Hecker, Co-Chair
Beth Ketcham
Hisayo Nakajima
Paul Rafanelli
Elizabeth Roberts
Jon Rosen
Christine Suignard
PHOTO: The Silver and Gold Crystal Cascade Chandeliers that adorn The Boeing Company Gallery were commissioned by Jack and Rebecca Benaroya and created by Dale Chihuly for the opening of Benaroya Hall in 1998.
Questions? Contact Special Events Manager Zoe Funai at zoe.funai@seattlesymphony.org or 206.215.4868.
Inspired by the seasons and topographies, George Winston’s concerts feature a variety of styles including melodic folk piano, New Orleans R&B piano and stride piano. He performs songs from his seasonal favorites Autumn, December, Winter Into Spring and Summer, as well as Peanuts pieces from his Vince Guaraldi tribute albums.
Musical imagination runs wild in Elgar’s Enigma Variations and Brahms’ Tragic Overture, two powerful expressions of private thoughts. Bartók’s First Piano Concerto, with its scintillating folksongs and nocturnal mysteries, shimmers like a Hungarian hall of mirrors in Jean-Efflam Bavouzet’s hands.
One of the world’s truly great violinists makes a rare visit to perform Schumann’s Violin Concerto, a work of angelic beauty. Music Director Ludovic Morlot leads Mendelssohn’s ode to Italy.
From a masquerade waltz to the enchanting tale of the Firebird, your whole family will come together to enjoy this magical concert. Join us post-concert for our annual Fall Carnival featuring games, food and prizes! Costumes encouraged. Classical KING FM Family Concerts are designed for ages 5 to 12. Come early for pre-concert activities in the Samuel & Althea Stroum Grand Lobby, featuring crafts and instrument exploration.
