Eric Garcia Conducts Russian Masters
Eric Garcia, now in his second season as assistant conductor of the Seattle Symphony, leads Orchestra Seattle at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, in an exciting program of masterpieces by Russian composers. The concert opens with the exhilarating Festive Overture by Dmitri Shostakovich and closes with Igor Stravinsky’s colorful suite from his first great ballet, The Firebird. In between, baritone Charles Robert Stephens sings the solo part in the rarely heard vocal version of Sergei Prokofiev’s suite from Lt. Kijé, his very first film score, and the Seattle Chamber Singers join the orchestra for the rapturous Polovtsian Dances from Alexander Borodin’s opera Prince Igor.
This special concert takes place in Meany Hall on the University of Washington campus, where parking on Sunday afternoons is free in the Central Plaza Garage (enter on 15th Ave. NE at NE 41st St.) Advance tickets are available online or by phone at 1-800-838-3006.
Concert Preview: Tune in all next week to KING-FM’s Northwest Focus for previews of the music on this program. Listen online at king.org or over the air at 98.1 FM. And read the program notes for background information about all four works.
OSSCS Announces Music Director Search
The process of selecting a new music director for Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers is now underway. Applications will be accepted through December 16, 2011. The search committee will then contact a short list of candidates for interviews, resulting in several finalists who will each conduct a program during the 2012–2013 OSSCS concert season. For complete details, including an official job description and application materials, visit: www.osscs.org/mdsearch
OSSCS Seeks Managing Director
Orchestra Seattle and the Seattle Chamber Singers seek qualified applicants for the position of managing director. Details, including a job description and application instructions, are available here: www.osscs.org/osscs_managing_director.pdf
Update: The deadline to submit applications has been extended to January 15, 2012.
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