Portland Baroque Orchestra performs Pergolesi: Stabat Mater
Sat, Apr 12, 2025 | 7:00 PM
Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational
Sun, Apr 13, 2025 | 3:00 PM
Kaul Auditorium at Reed College
Portland Baroque Orchestra
Sat, Nov 16, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Sanctuary Hall at First Congregational
Sun, Nov 17, 2024 | 3:00 PM
Kaul Auditorium at Reed College
Accademia del Tempo Lento
Enrico Onofri, Violin
Historical performance, violin and chamber music masterclasses in the countryside of San Leo, Italy.
NOCCO Captivate
Program:
Jessie Montgomery - Banner
Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
W.A. Mozart - Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major, K.364/320d
NOCCO’s 10th Anniversary Season opens with Jessie Montgomery’s Banner, a dynamic and vibrant reimagining of the national anthem that seamlessly blends elements of jazz, classical, and African American spirituals, creating a powerful and contemporary statement. Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis follows. This lush and evocative piece will envelope you in its rich harmonies and serene, meditative string textures. The performance will conclude with Mozart’s Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat major, where the interplay between the solo violin and viola, supported by the orchestra, showcases Mozart's masterful ability to balance elegance and emotional depth. Soloists Elisa Barston (violin) and Susan Gulkis Assadi (viola) will leave you in awe with their technical prowess and expressive sensitivity.
Seattle Symphony Orchestra Tchaikovsky’s 4th
Be moved by Tchaikovsky’s poignant journey from high drama to triumph. The composer brought new emotional intensity to his Fourth Symphony and created a masterpiece for the ages. Then, Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G sparkles in the hands of scintillating pianist Alexandra Dariescu — its whip-cracking wit, sad waltz and jazz-infused charms combining to make one of the best-loved concertos. New Zealand conductor Tianyi Lu returns to our podium for this program that also features Kaija Saariaho’s depiction of the music of the spheres as they wheel through the night skies — imagery that has entranced composers through the ages and a recurring theme of this season.
Thursday 7:30
Saturday 8:00
Sunday 2:00
NOCCO 2024 Gala
Join us for our 2024 fundraiser gala on September 22 at 11am! We are excited to host our fifth annual brunch gala at the beautiful Fremont Foundry, including a silent auction, mystery boxes, live trivia with Head in the Clouds Trivia, live music performed by the orchestra, and more! Your attendance and contributions are greatly appreciated and will help NOCCO grow and thrive as we venture into the 2024-25 season!
Seattle Symphony Orchestra-Ravel & Shostakovich
Shostakovich’s Eighth Symphony dates from the darkest days of the Second World War, when making music scarcely seemed possible. He dedicated it to all victims of oppression. Conductor Emeritus Ludovic Morlot begins a season-long celebration marking 150 years since Maurice Ravel’s birth with Concerto for the Left Hand. Composed for Paul Wittgenstein, who lost his right arm in World War I, Ravel’s concerto spans the expressive power of the whole keyboard and bubbles with dark energy. We also salute the centenary of musical powerhouse Pierre Boulez.
Thursday 7:30
Saturday 8:00
Seattle Composers Alliance
SCA Live Sessions is an ongoing concert series featuring the works of our members, played by rotating lineups of world-class musicians. The concerts are hosted in our favorite Seattle venues and enjoyed by all. Our next concert will feature the Dialekt String Quartet, an ensemble comprised of string professionals from around the Puget Sound who will bring local composer’s works to life live!
Doors 7:00
Music 7:30
Streetlight Manifesto
Streetlight Manifesto featuring Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution
Seattle Symphony play Brahms 2
Kevin Puts, Edgar Meyer, Jennifer Higdon, Jake Heggie, Jessie Montgomery
The Elements Suite for Violin and Orchestra (Commissioned by Joshua Bell)
Johannes Brahms
Symphony No. 2
Thursday 7:30
Saturday 8:00
Walton Symphony and Prokofiev Piano Concerto No. 2
Grammy-winning conductor Karen Kamensek leads a diverse program that spans the globe. Jan Lisiecki, whose playing is “pristine, lyrical and intelligent” (The New York Times), commands the stage with the distinctive lush melodies and rhythmic energy of Prokofiev’s Second Piano Concerto. The haunting and majestic themes of William Walton make his First Symphony one of the great 20th-century orchestral works. Fazil Say’s soundscape Grand Bazaar transports us to the vibrant and bustling marketplaces of his native Turkey.
Salish Sea Early Music Festival
BAROQUE CONCERTI
Carrie Krause
~ baroque violin ~
Jonathan Oddie
~ harpsichord ~
Jeffrey Cohan
~ baroque flute ~
Elizabeth Phelps & Courtney Kuroda
~ baroque violin ~
Victoria Gunn
~ baroque viola ~
Martin Bonham
~ baroque cello ~
JACQUES AUBERT
Concerto in D Major, Opus 26 No. 3
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Flute Concerto "La Notte", Opus 10 No. 2
CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH
Flute Concerti in D Minor, Wq 22a
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Triple Concerto in A Minor for Harpsichord, Violin and Flute, BWV 1044
Epiphany Seattle: Bach’s Magnificat and Handel’s Gloria
Epiphany’s world class choir and baroque orchestra will join with four superb soloists for a mesmerizing evening featuring Bach’s magnificent Magnificat, Handel’s glorious Gloria, and Charpentier’s awe-inspiring Te Deum. This concert is a rare opportunity to hear masterworks by three of the Baroque era’s greatest composers, each work representative of their unique style.
Two Performances:
Friday April 26 @ 7:30
Saturday April 27 @ 7:30
Tre Ore at St. James Good Friday Service
Serving as concertmaster of the Cathedral Chamber Orchestra to perform Haydn’s Seven Last Words under Joseph Adam.
NOCCO: Fracture
Program:
Dmitri Shostakovich - Chamber Symphony Op.110
Missy Mazzoli*+ - Ecstatic Science
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Violin Concerto No. 4 in D major, K. 218
I. Allegro
2023 Concerto Competition Winner: Tokuji Miyasaka, violin
Joseph Haydn - Symphony No. 104
Seattle Symphony Orchestra: Beethoven Piano Concerto
Program
Jörg Widmann
Con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor”
Richard Strauss
Ein Heldenleben
Performances
Thursday February 1, 7:30
Saturday February 3, 8:00
Sunday February 4, 2:00
Spruce and Steel: Solo and Chamber works for violin, viola, and cello
The Rabbit Box presents Spruce & Steel ~ Solo and Chamber works for violin, viola, and cello.
Featuring Victoria Parker, violin, Libby Phelps, violin, Jordan Voelker, violin/viola, Kayleigh Miller, viola, Erika Pierson, cello. Also including artists; Maria Newman, Jessica Meyer, Angelique Poteat, Grazyna Bacewicz, Antonin Dvorák,and Kenji Bunch.
NOCCO - Evoke
Embark on a captivating musical odyssey as our winter solstice concert unfolds, presenting a harmonious fusion of masterpieces across eras. Johann Sebastian Bach's exultant Jauchzet Gott in Allen Landen, BWV 51 opens the performance, its intricate Baroque tapestry weaving soprano splendor into the orchestral fabric, exuding devotion and jubilation. Transitioning seamlessly, Ellen T. Zwilich's contemporary Concerto Grosso 1985 takes the stage, a vibrant interplay between soloists and ensemble, evoking a modernistic landscape through its intricate motifs and expressive contrasts. The journey crescendos with Igor Stravinsky's Danses concertantes, where neoclassical rhythms entwine with avant-garde flair, offering a vivacious collage of dance-inspired motifs that bridge the past and present in a harmonious musical celebration.