Season at a Glance

Masterworks

From the New World
Friday, January 15, 2021 - Sunday, January 17, 2021

As an Asian female, my journey as a conductor has been challenging, and yet, it was even more difficult for my black female colleagues. I have known Jeri Lynne Johnson since she became a fellow Taki Concordia winner in 2005. We celebrate the new year with Piano Concerto in One Movement... Event Details

Firebird
Friday, February 12, 2021 - Sunday, February 14, 2021

There is a picture of me in college dressed as the risqué gypsy Carmen. I loved singing and performing the role, with her sultry melodies, surrounded by the passion and bravado of bullfighters. A Russian prince falls in love with and saves the princess with the help of The Firebird, and I’m... Event Details

Beethoven 7 & Time for Three
Friday, March 12, 2021 - Sunday, March 14, 2021

The members of string trio Time for Three are like The Beatles of the classical world - contagious energy, incredible charisma, and brilliant music-making, while defying convention and boundaries. Not surprisingly, they inspired me to conduct in leather pants for the very first time when they were last with the... Event Details

Strauss & Glass
Friday, April 9, 2021 - Sunday, April 11, 2021

To mentor is to touch a life forever. I think of guest conductor Gerard Schwarz as a musical father, and he touched my life as a musician and a person when I worked as his Assistant Conductor at the Seattle Symphony. An impressive international conductor with over 350 recordings to... Event Details

Scheherazade
Friday, May 7, 2021 - Sunday, May 9, 2021

As an immigrant, I always look for opportunities to share the great diversity of the world’s music with our audience. Beatles guitarist George Harrison collaborated closely with Ravi Shankar, and called him ‘the godfather of world music.’ Event Details

Missa Solemnis
Friday, June 4, 2021 - Sunday, June 6, 2021

I often think about how to make a difference and contribute to the lives of those around me. What could be better than celebrating this 10th season with the HSO by looking to the future and helping to bring a dream to reality! I asked HSO’s beloved Assistant Conductor Adam... Event Details
POPS!

CANCELLED Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back
Friday, October 30, 2020

CANCELLED Updated 9.30.20 CH Carolyn Kuan, conductor Program Williams Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back Rehearsal Schedule Friday, May 15, 7:00-9:30pm Wednesday, October 28, 2020 Mortensen Hall All Repertoire to be Rehearsed Dress Rehearsal Saturday, May 16, 2:00 - 4:30pm Thursday, October 29, 2020 Mortensen Hall All Repertoire to be... Event Details

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert
Saturday, April 24, 2021

Get ready to fight a dragon, swim with merpeople, and find out just who put Harry’s name in the Goblet of Fire™! For the first time ever, audiences can rediscover the magic of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ while a live symphony orchestra performs Patrick Doyle’s unforgettable score. Event Details
Talcott Mountain Music Festival

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Summer Splash!

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Sunday Serenades

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HSO: Intermix

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Special Events

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Discovery Concerts

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