Beethoven's Pastoral

Thursday, April 15, 2027 · Benaroya Hall

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The Seattle Symphony explores how composers have musically interpreted the natural world at Pastoral, a festival running April 15th at Benaroya Hall downtown. Conductor Xian Zhang and violinist Gil Shaham lead the program, which leans on Beethoven and other classical works inspired by landscapes and wildlife. If you want to hear how a symphony orchestra translates trees and storms into sound, this is the thing.

Lineup

Xian Zhang
“Zhang has an exceptional ear for balance, as well as the ability to draw the softest, most transparent tones imaginable from the orchestra. …With such skills and obvious audience appeal, Zhang should prove a valuable addition to the Met’s conducting staff.” 2025/26 marks the GRAMMY® and Emmy Award-winning conductor Xian Zhang’s tenth season as Music Director of the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra.
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Gil Shaham
Grammy Award-winner and Musical America’s “Instrumentalist of the Year” Gil Shaham is one of the foremost violinists of our time; his flawless technique combined with his inimitable warmth and generosity of spirit has solidified his renown as an American master. Canary Classics is an artist-led record label dedicated to producing exceptional recordings.
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Venue

Benaroya Hall

200 University St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA · Downtown, Seattle

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