A long-standing tradition at SCMS, pre-concert recitals are free opportunities for the Seattle community to experience chamber music.
- Performed by world-class SCMS festival musicians
- Open seating in the hall (try different seats and viewpoints!)
- Artist commentary from stage speaking about why they chose the pieces on the program
- Short concerts, no longer than 45 min
- Ability to bring your friends and family to experience world-class artistry for FREE!
July 1 6:30PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Julia Perry - Prelude Andrew Armstrong - Evergreen Romance | July 3 6:30PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Béla Bartók - Tanz Suite, Sz.77 Manuel de Falla - The Miller’s Dance Isaac Albéniz - Tango Manuel de Falla - Ritual Fire Dance | July 5 6:30PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Felix Mendelssohn - String Quartet in A minor, Op. 13 |
July 7 1:00PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Eugène Ysaÿe - Sonata for Solo Cello Op. 28 Gaspar Cassadó - Suite for Solo Cello | July 9 6:30PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Musicians from the SCMS Academy for Chamber Music To be Announced | July 11 6:30PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Discussion and Performance |
July 14 1:00PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Jean Coulthard - Legend from the West Willson Osborne - Rhapsody for solo bassoon Jenni Brandon - Lapis Lazuli, from Colored Stones for solo bassoon John Steinmetz - Selections from Etudes for solo bassoon | July 16 6:30PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Rebecca Clarke - Selections from Three English Songs Ralph Vaughan Williams - The Divine Image from Ten Blake Songs Rebecca Clarke - Daybreak Ralph Vaughan Williams - Merciless Beauty Rebecca Clarke - Selections from Three Irish Country Songs | July 18 6:30PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Introduction to SCMS commissioned work |
July 21 1:00PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Eugène Ysaÿe - Sonata in e minor, Op. 27, No. 4 Tessa Lark - Ysaye Shuffle | July 23 6:30PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Introduction to SCMS co-commissioned work | July 26 6:30PM Nordstrom Recital Hall Maurice Ravel - Valses nobles et sentimentales; |
