Saturday March 19, 2016 at 2:00 pm
Frances Walton, Roupen Shakarian & Julia Tai, conductors
with Kirkland Choral Society
Tess Altiveros, soprano
Nerys Jones, alto
Stephen Rumph, tenor
Jose Rubio, bass
Philharmonia Northwest celebrates its 40th Anniversary in this gala concert, joined by the Kirkland Choral Society. Our past conductors Frances Walton and Roupen Shakarian lead the joyous Swedish folk-based Midommarvaka, the uplifting Exsultate Jubilate, and the noble Verleih uns Frieden (Grant us Peace). Julia Tai conducts Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, ending with the magnificent “Ode to Joy.” capping the festivities in grand style!
PROGRAM
ALFVÉN: Midsommarvaka
MOZART: Exsultate Jubilate
MENDELSSOHN: Verleih uns Frieden
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No. 9 (with the Kirkland Choral Society)
This event is presented by Philharmonia Northwest.
All seating is general admission.