A Celebration of Beethoven

In 2020 orchestras around the globe are set to mark the 250th year since the birth of Beethoven. Seattle Symphony form their own tribute with the Beethoven Festival, performing a number of special concerts heralding this momentous year. In June 18th and 20th the program continues with the pastoral Symphony No. 6 and Symphony No.8 as well as Potlach Symphony 2020, a project which brings together first nation artists from Puget Sounds with the Seattle Symphony. 

Conducting the Seattle Symphony is Thomas Dausgaard, SSO's musical director renowned for his impressive back-catalogue of high profile recordings, earning a Grammy nomination for Best Orchestral Performance in 2018. Performers include Swil Kanim on violin, a regular featured performer at San Francisco's American Indian Film Awards since 2003, and members of regional native tribes.