Seattle Symphony [untitled] 2 | Circles by Luciano Berio
Pierre Boulez and Luciano Berio challenge the boundaries of musical possibility in two works of daring virtuosity. Boulez’s Sur incises is a riot of color, filled with spectacular energy and drama. Berio’s more introspective Circles reaches for new heights of expression, uniting sound and gesture into music of enigmatic beauty.
Maria Männistö, soprano
Valerie Muzzolini, harp
Matthew Decker, percussion
Michael Werner, percussion
March 22, 2019 at 10pm
Benaroya Hall, Seattle (Grand Lobby)
Seattle Symphony [untitled] 3 | Im wunderschönen Monat Mai
by Reinbert de Leeuw
Dutch composer Reinbert de Leeuw reimagines the songs of Schubert and Schumann, infusing them with rawness and danger. Written in the style of 1920s German cabaret, de Leeuw creates a vulnerable, idiosyncratic and ultimately beautiful cycle, a journey through life and tragic love, with all the emotions that accompany it.
Sarah Ioannides, conductor
Maria Männistö, soprano
June 7, 2019 at 10pm
Benaroya Hall, Seattle (Grand Lobby)
Seattle Symphony | The Eternal Gospel by Leoš Janáček
It’s Ludovic Morlot’s final appearance as Music Director, and he is throwing a party for the ages. In Debussy’s gorgeous Nocturnes, clouds drift off, festivals flash and fade away, and the shimmering sea beckons with the seductive call of the Sirens. For Janáček, the king of Czech opera, composing the choral work The Eternal Gospel offered an outlet for timeless themes of love and peace that transcend any language or faith. Bon voyage, Ludo, and thanks for the inspiration you have brought to us all.
Ludovic Morlot, conductor
Maria Männistö, soprano
Ludovit Ludha, tenor
June 20, 22, 23, 2019
Benaroya Hall, Seattle
Fisher Ensemble | The Passion of Saint Thomas More
by Garrett Fisher
Rather than a literal interpretation of history, The Passion of Saint Thomas More is a meditation on More's decision to be true to his convictions and his refusal to agree to Henry VIII's demands. Described by Gramophone as “hypnotic, magical, enchanting and moving…[with] touches of pure dramatic genius,” the operatic oratorio has been performed across the US and Europe to critical acclaim.
Maria Männistö, soprano
Jordan McClellan, mezzo soprano
Michael Drumheller, baritone
February 6, 2020
St Thomas Episcopal Church, College Station, TX
Seattle Modern Orchestra | Sequenza III for voice
by Luciano Berio
Luciano Berio’s fourteen Sequenzas span more than forty years, an essential catalogue of twentieth century performance. Each work is an astonishing exploration of the experimental potential of modern instruments, and places Olympian demands on the performer. In this marathon of ten Sequenzas, witness incredible feats of musical athleticism that push the boundaries of virtuosity and possibility.
Maria Männistö, soprano
February 15, 2020
Chapel Performance Space, Seattle, WA
Seattle Symphony | Kullervo by Jean Sibelius
Thomas Dausgaard, conductor
Maria Männistö, soprano
Benjamin Appl, baritone
May 31, June 2 and 3, 2018
Benaroya Hall, Seattle
Seattle Symphony [untitled] 1 | Life Story by Thomas Adès
In a deliciously dark and smoky song, Thomas Adès breathes new life into the poetry of Tennessee Williams.
Maria Männistö, soprano
Eric Jacobs, bass clarinet
Angelique Poteat, bass clarinet
Travis Gore, bass
October 13, 2017
Benaroya Hall, Seattle (Grand Lobby)
Suomi-Seura: Suomi 100 Maailmalla | HÄMÄRÄ
by Maria Männistö and Benjamin Mosse (excerpts)
An imaginative and inspiring journey of self-discovery, HÄMÄRÄ questions how language, memory and myth shape our identity. This multimedia music theater piece celebrates heritage and the myriad perspectives embodied within each of us.
Maria Männistö, soprano and composer
Benjamin Mosse, director
Hanna-Mari Zinovjev, piano
Ulla-Riikka Kuisma, cello
June 16, 2017
Musiikkitalo, Helsinki
Music Instrument Museum | Finland 100 Recital
Celebrating 100 years of Finnish independence with music by Sibelius, Kuula and more.
Maria Männistö, soprano
Hartmut Schulz, baritone
Margita Linde, piano
April 1, 2017 at 15.00
Music Instrument Museum, Brussels
The Fisher Ensemble | The Passion Trilogy
by Garrett Fisher
The Fisher Ensemble joins forces with the Women of the Loyola Marymount University Choruses for THE PASSION TRILOGY, an oratorio that mines tales of sacrifice, death and rebirth to reveal the power of faith in extraordinary adversity.
February 25, 2017
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles