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Tchaikovsky's Manfred

Saturday, February 6, 2027 · 8:00 PM PST · Benaroya Hall
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Tchaikovsky's Manfred
Conductor Xian Zhang leads the Seattle Symphony through Tchaikovsky's Manfred, a sprawling symphonic poem that's more narrative than most orchestral works—think brooding Byronic hero set to music. It's at Benaroya Hall in downtown Seattle on February 7th, and if you're curious what a 19th-century Russian composer does with existential despair and a full orchestra, this is the place to find out.

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  • “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.

  • Seattle Wind Symphony is a 55-member audition-level woodwind, brass, and percussion ensemble founded in 2011 to present professional quality symphonic wind music to the general public, educators, and students in the Puget Sound region. The ensemble is dedicated to performing compelling literature from diverse composers and inspiring young musicians by modeling high standards of music and performance.

Venue

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

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