Symphony Tacoma invites audiences to Dreams and Dances (April 20, 2024), a musical odyssey highlighting an eclectic fusion of classical masterpieces and contemporary gems. This lively evening promises to be an unforgettable journey of symphonic exploration when the brilliant horn virtuoso Leelanee Sterrett takes center stage for Strauss’ Concerto No. 1 and renowned local mezzo-soprano […]
Concert Wrap-Up: Symphony Tacoma’s “Transformation”
Submitted by Jennifer Cargile. On Saturday, March 16th, Symphony Tacoma filled the Pantages Theater stage for Transformation, their fourth classic concert of the season. As the pre-concert announcements concluded, Symphony Tacoma Music Director Sarah Ioannides delivered a surprising twist. She announced that she would not be conducting the first piece of the evening, Elfrida Andrée’s […]
Beethoven Five Alert
On Saturday, March 16th (7:30pm), Symphony Tacoma takes audiences on a journey of “Transformation”, traversing the landscapes of emotion and expression, illuminating the profound changes that music ignites within the soul. With the backdrop of timeless masterpieces, this concert promises an immersive experience that transcends the ordinary. From the hauntingly evocative strains of Andrée’s “Intermezzo” […]
Symphony Tacoma Announces Contract Extension of Music Director Sarah Ioannides
Symphony Tacoma announces the extension of Music Director Sarah Ioannides’ contract through the 2028-2029 Season. Described by The New York Times as a conductor with “unquestionable strength and authority,” and a “dynamo of a music director,” by the The New Tribune, Sarah began her tenure with Symphony Tacoma in 2014 after a two-year international search. […]
Symphony Tacoma presents “Remembrance”
Celebrating 150 years of Verdi’s RequiemSaturday, February 24th – 7:30pmPantages Theater Sarah Ioannides, conductorSymphony Tacoma Voices (Geoffrey Boers, director)Tess Altiveros, sopranoLaurel Semerdjian, mezzo-sopranoBrendan Tuohy, tenorCharles Robert Stephens, bass Tacoma, WA — This year celebrates the 150th anniversary of Verdi’s Requiem, his monumental choral masterpiece that transcends the traditional boundaries of the Requiem mass with its […]
2024 Symphony Tacoma Mini Maestros Concert Series
Tacoma, WA – Symphony Tacoma is pleased to announce the schedule for its 2024 Mini Maestros concert series. Designed for children ages 2-8 and their families, the four-concert series provides an interactive concert experience with Symphony Tacoma musicians and their instruments. With curriculum developed by Early Childhood Learning experts, the 45-minute “informances” get kids physically and mentally […]
Looking to What Comes Next with Kelly Hall-Tompkins and Symphony Tacoma
Submitted by Erik Poehlman. What is American music? It is hard to truly say that a particular musical factor is what constitutes American music, our backgrounds and traditions are so diverse and history so short. We have developed as a nation in a time when communication technologies have improved rapidly, and as our culture developed […]
Winter Wonderland is this Sunday
The annual collage of seasonal delights for the whole family features sing-alongs and fun for all ages. Holiday Pops for the Whole Family! Sun. Dec. 3 at 2:30pm at the Pantages Theater. Get tickets here.
The Making of the Marsalis Violin Concerto
Sat, Nov. 18 | 7:30pm | Pantages TheaterSarah Ioannides, conductorKelly Hall-Tompkins, violin Bernstein: Candide OvertureWynton Marsalis: Violin ConcertoCopland: Symphony No. 3 All the wit, élan and sophistication associated with the satirical operetta genre is apparent in the overture Bernstein wrote for Candide, complete with fanfare, pratfalls and a conclusion with “musical sparks.” Famed jazz musician Wynton Marsalis brings […]