A vibrant account, with full-bodied string tone, folkloric charm and lots of brio.
New York Times
The French conductor Ludovic Morlot has been Music Director of the Seattle Symphony since 2011. During the 2018/19 season they have continued on their incredible musical journey, focusing particularly on the music of Debussy, and works by composers he influenced or that influenced him. Amongst others, newly commissioned works this season have included Caroline Shaw’s Piano Concerto and the US premiere of Pascal Dusapin’s At Swim-Two-Birds.
The orchestra have many successful recordings, which have won five Grammy Awards. A box set of music by Dutilleux was recently released on their own label, Seattle Symphony Media, to mark the 100th anniversary of the composer’s birth.
Upcoming Performances
Dec 20, 2019 | 19:30
Warsaw Philharmonic
Warsaw Philharmonic
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Warsaw, Poland
Dec 21, 2019 | 18:00
Warsaw Philharmonic
Warsaw Philharmonic
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Warsaw, Poland
Warsaw Philharmonic Concert Hall, Warsaw, Poland
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Ludovic Morlot conducts the Berliner Philharmoniker
Excerpts from Ravel Ma Mère l’Oye suite for orchestra, Berlioz La Mort de Cléopâtre with Joyce DiDonato & Stravinsky The Firebird
Latest Press
Sep 6, 2019
Morlot gave a bright and athletic account and did well to highlight Stravinsky’s [Petrushka] exploration of colour… Morlot’s aptitude for rhythmic nuance and slight tempo variations yielded a performance that felt both in-control and spontaneous
Ben Kutner, San Francisco Classical Voice
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Hollywood Bowl
Jul 4, 2019
This is a very different orchestral journey from Adams’s previous masterpiece, but one that’s just as rewarding in this superb, beautifully recorded performance
Andrew Clements, The Guardian
John Luther Adams Become Desert CD release
Seattle Symphony
