Spokesman Review - Spokane Symphony

Spokane Symphony’s Masterworks 3: ‘An American Celebration’ hits just in time for Election Day; award-winning transgender pianist celebrates 100th anniversary of ‘Rhapsody in Blue’

By Lindsey Treffry Oct. 31, 2024 In the days leading up to the election, award-winning pianist Sara Davis Buechner – in addition to her civic duty – is finding her own way to celebrate America. The guest soloist for this weekend’s Masterworks 3 will play “Rhapsody in Blue” by George Gershwin with the Spokane Symphony, in ...

By symphonyWP|2024-11-01T14:02:49-07:00November 1st, 2024|Spokesman Review, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Concert Review: Spokane Symphony’s Masterworks 2, led by Darko Butorac in Lowe’s absence, offers dynamic exploration of beauty and tragedy

By Larry Lapidus The Spokesman-Review October 6, 2024 The Spokane Symphony would have likely canceled its second Masterworks concert due to conductor James Lowe falling ill had his colleague Darko Butorac not been available to stand in for him. Butorac is conductor of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra in Ashville, North Carolina, whose ...

By symphonyWP|2024-10-14T10:56:30-07:00October 14th, 2024|Reviews, Spokesman Review, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Sensory-friendly symphony concert Friday modifies for people on autistic spectrum

By Treva Lind The Spokesman-Review May 22, 2023 Music by the Spokane Symphony will lead off a little softer Friday evening. Lights in the auditorium won’t go abruptly to dark, but rather stay low. In the lobby, audience members can check out weighted blankets or weighted vests along with fidget toys. Ushers ...

By symphonyWP|2023-05-22T11:34:45-07:00May 22nd, 2023|Spokesman Review|0 Comments

Symphony review: Orchestra, soloist and conductor astound in final performance of 2022-2023 season

By Larry Lapidus The Spokesman-Review May 14, 2023 Something sensational took place on Saturday night at the Martin Woldson Theater at the Fox. Yes, the music was great, the soloist was spectacular, and the Spokane Symphony played brilliantly. But there was something more than that. Music Director James Lowe pointed to it ...

By symphonyWP|2023-05-22T11:41:25-07:00May 22nd, 2023|Reviews, Spokesman Review|0 Comments

Spokane Symphony review: Leonard Slatkin conducted a visual and auditory masterpiece

By Larry Lapidus The Spokesman-Review January 22, 2023 Unless they had attended other performances led by Leonard Slatkin, ticketholders at this weekend’s concerts by the Spokane Symphony received something more for the price of admission than they expected, something that they should, and probably will always remember. They expected, and certainly received, ...

By symphonyWP|2023-01-24T14:44:50-08:00January 24th, 2023|Reviews, Spokesman Review, Uncategorized|0 Comments

Symphony review: Gabrielian’s performance of Grieg piano concerto continues a recent trend of spectacular guest appearances

By Larry Lapidus The Spokesman-Review Nov. 13, 2022 Updated Sun., Nov. 13, 2022 at 9:42 p.m. Tanya Gabrielian made her Spokane debut this past weekend, performing Edvard Grieg’s piano concerto with the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. (Courtesy) In recent months, the Spokane Symphony and its generous supporters have brought some remarkable pianists to ...

By Contrast Made|2022-11-16T10:04:52-08:00November 16th, 2022|Spokesman Review|0 Comments

Spokane Symphony review: Beethoven and Berlioz performed sublimely as symphony launches 77th season

By Larry Lapidus The Spokesman-Review September 18, 2022 To launch the 77th season of the Spokane Symphony in a spirit of optimism and commitment to the power of human creativity, Music Director James Lowe chose three works that embody those qualities: The Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major Op. 73 ...

By symphonyWP|2022-11-10T18:54:44-08:00October 26th, 2022|Spokesman Review|0 Comments

Review: Contemporary works shine in second Masterworks Series at Spokane Symphony

By Larry Lapidus The Spokesman-Review Oct. 9, 2022 For the second concert in the Masterworks Series of the Spokane Symphony, music director and principal conductor James Lowe selected works that some people might choose to dislike, even without hearing them. Even avowed lovers of classical music have their prejudices, which might have ...

By symphonyWP|2022-10-26T17:53:01-07:00October 9th, 2022|Spokesman Review|0 Comments

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