Name: Radiance
Start: 2025-12-14T19:30:00
Location: Town Hall Seattle

North Corner Chamber Orchestra

Experience an evening of orchestral brilliance with a program that spans centuries of musical innovation. The concert opens with George Frideric Handel’s Water Music Suite No. 1, a regal masterpiece brimming with baroque elegance. Contemporary composer Cheryl Frances-Hoad’s Quark Dances—a dynamic and imaginative work that fuses science and sound—adds a bold, modern voice to the evening. Finally, the program culminates with Benjamin Britten’s Les Illuminations, a luminous and evocative song cycle that brings Rimbaud’s vivid poetry to life through Britten’s expressive, shimmering orchestration. Don’t miss this captivating journey through time and tone.

Radiance

Town Hall Seattle

Join us for a vibrant evening of orchestral discovery and youthful brilliance. The concert opens with Cindy Cox’s Dreaming a world's edge, a richly textured and imaginative soundscape that explores the boundaries between the real and the surreal. Next, we spotlight the rising talent of tomorrow with a performance by NOCCO’s 2025 Concerto Competition Winner—an exciting opportunity to witness a gifted young soloist take center stage. The evening concludes with the energetic charm and classical elegance of Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 1, a remarkable early work that showcases the composer’s precocious genius. This program promises inspiration, innovation, and unforgettable music-making.

Origins

Rainier Arts Center

Immerse yourself in a concert of vivid color, rhythmic vitality, and sweeping sonic landscapes. The evening begins with Pierre Mercure’s Kaleidoscope, a dazzling orchestral showpiece that lives up to its name with ever-shifting textures and vibrant energy. Next, experience the bold and expressive voice of Adolphus Hailstork in his powerful and lyrical Symphony No. 1, a compelling work that bridges American musical traditions with classical form. The program concludes with a fresh take on a timeless masterpiece: Claude Debussy’s La mer, arranged by Marlijn Helder, offering a new perspective on this impressionist masterpiece that captures the ever-changing moods of the sea. This program promises a captivating journey through imagination, expression, and the elemental power of music.