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Under the leadership of
General Director Speight Jenkins, Seattle Opera has become
known as “America’s Bayreuth,” drawing worldwide audiences
to its acclaimed productions of all of Richard Wagner’s
major works, especially sold-out performances of
Der Ring des Nibelungen, the
composer’s cycle of four epic operas—Das
Rheingold,
Die Walküre,
Siegfried,
and Götterdämmerung.
Seattle
Opera’s last Ring cycle
performances in 2005 drew audiences from 49 states and 19
countries and sold out many months in advance.
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Children's
Film Festival at the NWFF
January 23 -
February 1 |
For more information on the festival visit
the
website |
Russian
World Premier
Concerts
January 24 and 25 |
On Saturday the 24th, in one
of our most ambitious concerts ever, we will be joined by
the amazing Dmitri Pokrovsky Russian Folk Music Ensemble and
members of the Moscow-based chamber orchestra Opus Posth in
music by Vladimir Martynov, Alexander Raskatov and Vladimir
Nikolayev.
Discover a Russian Carmina Burana with an
intoxicating blend of ancient and modern sensuality, a
collision of the primitive and the sublime. Enter a world of
dancing mermaids and howling wood-goblins where shamanism,
ancient Slavic ritual and medieval invocations share the
stage with electronic technologies and minimalism. Be among
the first to experience amazing music by the most compelling
Russian composers alive, written especially for the Dmitri
Pokrovsky Ensemble.
For Saturday night, consider a gala ticket at $100 that
includes a post-concert reception with the artists complete
with a gourmet Russian buffet.
· · · · · · On Sunday night at
7:00, SCP continues in its tradition of commissioning works
by our favorite composers from previous Icebreaker
festivals. Join us as we re-visit the Caucasus in premieres
by Artur Avanesov (Armenia), Elmir Mirzoev (Azerbaijan) and
Mahir Cetiz (Turkey), Ramin Heydarbeygi and Alireza
Mashayekhi (Iran), as well as the Seattle premiere of a new
composition by Giya Kancheli (Georgia)
www.seattlechamberplayers.org
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French
Crime Wave at SIFF
Until
February 5 |
Running
January 16-February 5 at SIFF Cinema, ending with a
week-long run of Francois Truffaut's
Shoot the Piano
Player, will be a series titled French Crime Wave.
French Crime Wave will showcase 16 films from 1937-1981. The
French noticed and celebrated the dark impulse in American
movies of the 1940s and gave it a name—film noir—and
a philosophy.
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Tudor
Choir: Candlemas
February 7
7:30 pm |
The Tudor Choir presents CANDLEMAS, an
atmospheric, candlelit program of chant,Renaissance and
contemporary works inspired by the medieval feast of
Candlemas. The 12-voice choir,directed by Doug Fullington,
will perform on Saturday, February 7 at 7:30 p.m. at
historic Blessed Sacrament Church in Seattle’s University
District.Admission is by donation, with a suggested donation
of $20. Advance passes, which include seating in a reserved
section, are available online at
www.tudorchoir.org.
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Swedish
Cultural Center's Third Annual Auction
February 7
5 pm |
Please join us for our gala fundraising
auction.
The Center will be transformed into an elegant
evening cruise aboard the Swedish American Line.
Festive attire or dress in the style of
SAL cruises from the 1940s, 50s or 60s
Welcome Aboard Cocktail
Hors d'oeuvres
Choice of Entrée
Salmon with Mustard Marinade or Dill Scented Roasted Cornish
Game Hen
Table for 10 people at $550 ($600 after January 24) includes
bottle of champagne.
Individual reservations are $55 ($60 after January 24) per
person.
RSVP by e-mail to krisr@swedishculturalcenter.org with
contact information including names, addresses, phone
numbers, entrée choice, and any preferences regarding
seating arrangements with others.
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Metropolitan Opera National
Auditions-Northwest Region
January 25
1 pm - 5 pm |
Come and
hear the next Callas or Pavarotti and the cream of the aria
repertory! Fourteen young opera singers who won district
auditions around the northwest will compete to go on to New
York for national finals in February.
Place: Meany Hall on the UW Campus. Parking in UW garage at
15th and 41st
Event web
site:
www.nwauditions.com Phone contact: 206-463-2920
Tickets at venue: $15/$10, teenagers accompanied by adult
free. Or Ticketmaster (seniors should get junior tickets)
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Winter
Schmoozeee
January 29
5:30 - 7:30 pm |
Save the Date! Bi-annual networking event
held at Regal Financial Bank.
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Balanchine's Jewels
January 29 -
February 7
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Pacific Northwest Ballet
presents George Balanchine’s
Jewels™,
the third repertory program of the 2008-2009 season. Rarely
seen as a complete trio, this radiant production of
Emeralds,
Rubies, and
Diamonds
in one evening-length production is an homage to
the three golden ages of dance and showcases George
Balanchine’s masterful choreography. Several special events
are planned in conjunction with PNB’s production of
Jewels,
including a Studio Rehearsal and Conversation with ballet
legends Violette Verdy and Mimi Paul, and a lecture in which
Costume Shop Manager Larae Theige Hascall will discuss and
display the work of legendary costume designer Karinska.
For more information and tickets visit
www.pnb.org
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Knitting along the Viking Trail
February 12 - 15 |
The Nordic Heritage Museum and Madrona Fiber
Arts are thrilled to announce their sponsorship of the visit
of Elsebeth Lavold, Sweden’s premier knitwear designer,
artist and instructor, to Seattle, February 6-15, 2009.
Through meticulous study of patterns of ornamentation of
Scandinavian craftsmen of the Iron Age, including the Viking
era, Elsebeth Lavold has adapted them to extraordinarily
beautiful stitch patterns and exquisite hand-knitted
garments. Patterns for many of these designs are in her book
“Viking Patterns for Knitting”, published by Trafalgar
Square Publishing in 2000. She has worked with hand-knit
design for more than 20 years and is the author of a number
of books containing her designs for hand-knitters.
During her visit to Seattle, Elsebeth Lavold will be opening
an exhibition of her Viking designs at the Nordic Heritage
Museum in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood which will run from
February 6 to April 5, 2009. In this exhibit, the
intricate stitch patterns drawn from a thousand years ago
and brought to new life in exquisite garments of unique
knitwear will be displayed. You can also see where the
inspiration comes from, in the many Viking age objects that
are shown in the form of photos, drawings and replicas,
ranging in size from minute pieces of jewelry to huge rock
carvings.
While in Seattle, Elsebeth Lavold will be offering classes
for knitters in the design and hand-knitting techniques used
to make these unique garments at both the Nordic Heritage
Museum and The Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat.
Classes at the Museum will be held during the opening of the
exhibition February 6-8, 2009. The Madrona Fiber Arts
Winter Retreat will be held February 12-15, 2009 at the
Hotel Murano in Tacoma, Washington. In addition to teaching
classes at the Madrona Winter Retreat, Elsebeth Lavold will
also be the guest speaker at the Saturday evening banquet
bringing to life her research and design inspiration which
spans a millennium with her unique contemporary knitwear.
The Nordic Heritage Museum: www.nordicmuseum.org
or call: 206-789-5707 |
Seattle Jewish Film Festival
"Go Green"
April 2 - May 2 |
SJFF welcomes a selection of
contemporary work by "green artists" informed by the Jewish
experience who work in environmental paradigms. Opening
reception @ Howard House, 604 2nd AVE @ James on
Thursday, April 2, 2009. Exhibition at the Howard House.
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Seattle Jewish Film Festival
April 23 - May 5
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For more information visit the
website.
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