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 […]
Symphony Tacoma Rings in the Season with Annual Holiday Pops and Handel’s ‘Messiah’ Concerts
Tacoma, WA—Symphony Tacoma will continue its tradition of celebrating the holidays with two concerts in December. From cherished holiday songs from diverse traditions to Handel’s Messiah, the programs capture the themes, spirit and “sounds of the season.” Winter WonderlandSunday, December 3 | 2:30 pmPantages TheaterGeoffrey Boers, conductorSymphony Tacoma Voices (Geoffrey Boers, director)Tacoma Youth Chorus (Judith Herrington, director)Tickets: $24 to $87 […]
Join Us for Kelly Hall-Tompkins Playing Marsalis
Sat, Nov. 18 | 7:30pm | Pantages TheaterSarah Ioannides, conductorKelly Hall-Tompkins, violinClick here for tickets. 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 […]
Symphony Tacoma Launches Search for New Executive Director
Tacoma, WA — After a five-year tenure as executive director of Symphony Tacoma, Karina Bharne has announced her resignation, effective December 31, 2023. Bharne will become executive director of the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra in Florida. “I’ve been fortunate to work with a dedicated staff, board and an orchestra of immensely talented musicians,” said Bharne. “We’ve deepened […]
Iconic American Composers to be Celebrated in Symphony Tacoma’s ‘American Fusion’
Tacoma, WA—Symphony Tacoma’s November concert will present selections from notable American composers and one of today’s celebrated violinists, Kelly Hall-Tompkins. The concert will take place on Saturday, November 18, 2023 at 7:30 pm at the Pantages Theater. “American Fusion is truly an amalgamation of styles that our audiences and the American people have come to […]