Bold Listening: Morlot and the orchestra take on Mahler together
Now in his second season, the Seattle Symphony's music director continues to build a newfound sense of confidence from the musicians.
Thomas May
Latest work
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The dark, sardonic "Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls" demonstrates the magical power of stage performances.
Seattle Opera's enthralling 'Turandot'
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The orchestra is far more engaged, the programming is more meaningful, and many (not all) performances teem with expressive attention to detail.