Public Concerts and Other LMC Events

Free Public Concert Series

LMC’s most visible face is its Public Concert Series that offers free classical music concerts from October through May by LMC member-musicians and guests. The classical music series is presented at a variety of venues throughout the Seattle metro area, including Seattle Art Museum, Seattle Public Library – Central and West Seattle Branches, University House Wallingford, Mirabella Seattle, Tagney Jones Hall, Bellevue’s Crossroads Community Center Theater, and the Music Center of the Northwest in North Seattle.

These intimate, one-half-hour to one-hour, music programs are free and open to the public. A selection of these are now available online through our Facebook page and YouTube channel. No advance tickets are required.

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The 2024 Frances Walton Competition Outreach Tours are supported in part by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Event Calendar

Nov
14
Thu
In Perfect Harmony: A Tribute to Gabriel Fauré @ Tagney Jones Hall
Nov 14 @ 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

In Perfect Harmony: A Tribute to Gabriel Fauré on the 100th Anniversary of His Death

“A l’hôtel de Transylvanie” from Manon by Jules Massenet (1842–1912)
“Le papillon et la fleur,” Op. 1, No. 1 by Gabriel Fauré (1845–1924)
“Dans le ruines d’une abbaye,” Op. 2 by Gabriel Fauré
“Salut au Chevalier Printemps,” Op. 151, No. 2 by Camille Saint-Saëns (1835–1921)
“Après un Rêve,” Op. 7, No. 1 by Gabriel Fauré
“Puisqu’ici‑bas toute âme,” Op. 10, No. 2 by Gabriel Fauré
“Rêve d’amour,” Op. 5, No. 2 by Gabriel Fauré
“Les trois belles demoiselles” by Pauline Viardot (1821–1910)
“Chanson d’amour” by Gabriel Fauré
“Aurore,” Op. 39, No. 1 by Gabriel Fauré
“Prelude” from Le Poème des Fleurs by Jules Massenet
“Clair de lune,” Op. 46, No. 2 by Gabriel Fauré
“En sourdine,” Op. 58, No. 2 by Gabriel Fauré
“Joie!” Op. 2, No. 5 by Jules Massenet
“Prison,” Op. 83, No. 1 by Gabriel Fauré
“O mort, poussière d’étoiles” No. 10 from La chanson d’Ève, Op. 95 by Gabriel Fauré
“La messagère,” No. 3 from Le Jardin clos, Op. 106 by Gabriel Fauré
“Tantum Ergo,” Op. 65, No. 2 by Gabriel Fauré
“Tout gai!” by Maurice Ravel (1875–1937)

Katie Hochman and Regina Thomas, sopranos
Catherine Treadgold, mezzo-soprano
Joan Lundquist, piano

Artist bios
Program PDF

Dec
21
Sat
LMC Opera Presents: The Golden Age of Italian Opera @ Mirabella Seattle
Dec 21 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

LMC Opera Presents: The Golden Age of Italian Opera

“Una donna a quindici anni” (A woman of fifteen years) from Cosi fan Tutte by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Emily Riesser as Despina

“Non si da follia maggiore” (There is no greater foolishness) from Il Turco in Italia by Gioachino Rossini (1792–1868)
Tiina Ritalahti as Fiorilla

“Mira, O Norma” (See, o Norma) from Norma by Vincenzo Bellini (1801–1835)
Laurel Sprigg as Norma and Victoria Chaussee as Adalgisa

“Una Furtiva Lagrima” (A furtive tear) from L’elisir d’amore by Gaetano Donizetti (1797–1848)
Korland Simmons as Nemorino
Melet Whinston, cello

“Saria Possibile?” (Can it be possible) from L’elisir d’amore by Gaetano Donizetti
Tiina Ritalahti as Gianetta
Melet Whinston, cello

“Intermezzo” from Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni (1863–1945)
Melet Whinston, cello

“Vissi, d’arte” (I have lived for art) from Tosca by Giacomo Puccini (1858–1924)
Laurel Sprigg as Tosca

“Acerba Voluttà” (Bitter Pleasure) from Adrianna Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea (1866–1950)
Victoria Chaussee as the Princesse de Bouillon
Melet Whinston, cello

“Io son l’umile ancella” (I am the humble servant) from Adrianna Lecouvreur by Francesco Cilea
Laurel Sprigg as Adrianna Lecouvreur

“Parigi, o Cara” (Paris, my darling) from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
Emily Riesser as Violetta and Korland Simmons as Alfredo

“Libiamo” (Let us drink) from La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi
Emily Riesser as Violetta and Korland Simmons as Alfredo
Melet Whinston, cello

Sophia Chou, piano
Regina Thomas, Direction and Commentary

Apr
12
Sat
Works for Voice, Viola, & Piano | Program TBA @ Mirabella Seattle
Apr 12 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Works for Voice, Viola, and Piano

Selections from Two Songs, Opus 91 for contralto, piano & viola by Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
1. Gestillte Sehnsucht (Appeased Desire)
2. Geistliches Wiegenlied (Sacred Lullaby)

Vocalise, Opus 34 for viola and piano by Sergei Rachmaninoff (1873–1943)

Apres un Reve (After a Dream) for mezzo and piano by Gabriel Faure (1845–1924)

Song TBA for mezzo and piano

Kathryn Vinson, mezzo-soprano
Carolyn Wyman, viola
Joan Catoni Conlon, piano

 

May
2
Fri
German Lieder | Piano Trios by Haydn and Higdon @ Music Center of the Northwest
May 2 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm

German Lieder

Program TBA

Kathryn Vinson, mezzo-soprano
Joan Lundquist, piano

Piano Trios by Haydn and Higdon

Piano Trio in A-flat Major, Hob XV No 14 by Joseph Haydn (1732–1809)
I. Allegro Moderato
II. Adagio
III. Rondo (Vivace)

Piano Trio by Jennifer Higdon (b. 1962)
I. Pale Yellow
II. Fiery Red

Caitlin Kelley, violin
Emily Hu, cello
Thomas Lee, piano