Concert - Stormy Seas
Mar 13, 2022 - 5:00 pm
Journeys of hope. Journeys in search of freedom.
Our second Benaroya Hall concert features Sahba Aminikia’s Stormy Seas, telling the stories of young boat refugees from five countries who braved perilous waters in search of safe shores. We presented the world premiere of this MOR commission in one of last year’s online programs, and now you can experience it in the compelling immediacy of our live stage. Rodas Recordada, by Sid Robinovitch, recalls the island of Rhodes’ once-thriving Sephardic Jewish community and reveals a surprising connection with Seattle. Plus a pair of haunting songs based on Ladino poems, and music by three Dutch composers touched by the Holocaust.
MOR’s stellar ensemble is drawn from the ranks of the Seattle Symphony. Special guests include baritone José Rubio, mezzo soprano Karen Early Evans, soprano Vanessa Isiguen*, guitarist Michael Partington, pianist Christina Valdes*, child actors Mia Habermann, Vritika Gupta, and Makayla Burley, and cellist Leyna Kitahama*, one of our recent David Tonkonogui Memorial Award recipient.
*MOR debut
Special Thanks to Our Concert Sponsor
QUEEN ANNE BOOK COMPANY / JUDY AND KRIJN DE JONGE
Click here to buy the book Stormy Seas from Queen Anne Book Company.
