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
Aug 1, 2019 | 19:00
National Youth Orchestra of China
National Youth Orchestra of China
Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Shanghai, China
Shanghai Oriental Art Center, Shanghai, China
Aug 5, 2019 | 20:00
National Youth Orchestra of China, Young Euro Classic
National Youth Orchestra of China, Young Euro Classic
Konzerthaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Konzerthaus Berlin, Berlin, Germany
Aug 7, 2019 | 19:30
National Youth Orchestra of China, Snape Proms
National Youth Orchestra of China, Snape Proms
Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Suffolk, UK
Snape Maltings Concert Hall, Suffolk, UK
Aug 9, 2019 | 20:30
National Youth Orchestra of China, Bolzano Festival
National Youth Orchestra of China, Bolzano Festival
Fondazione Teatro Comunale e Auditorium di Bolanzo, Bolzano, Italy
Fondazione Teatro Comunale e Auditorium di Bolanzo, Bolzano, Italy
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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
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
Jun 23, 2019
Creating ambience is one of Morlot’s specialities, which he has consistently demonstrated over his years with the orchestra. He never disappoints in this regard, and this particular interpretation [of Debussy’s Nocturnes] was marked by extraordinary delicacy.
Erica Miner, Bachtrack
Seattle Symphony
