Performing with: Seth Parker Woods, cello; Seattle Symphony

Programme:
Tyshawn Sorey: New Work for Cello & Orchestra (World Premiere)
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7

Tyshawn Sorey’s effortless mastery and extraordinary ability to blend composition and improvisation in his work are on full display in his new piece for Cello and Orchestra, featuring cellist Seth Parker Woods. It’s paired with Beethoven’s dazzling Second Symphony, a pivotal work that blazed a path to glory for the young composer, and the exhilarating Symphony No. 7 which celebrates relentless, infectious rhythms.