2026/2027 Season
Our family concerts have been free to all attendees since fall of 2024!
Free and reduced cost admission to our concerts is generously supported by 4Culture.
Note: Repertoire and locations may be subject to change.
November
Sabre Dance: A Celebration of Armenian Music
Spartacus Suite 2
Movements 1–2
Khachaturian
Sabre Dance
Khachaturian
“Waltz” from Masquerade Suite 1
Khachaturian
Circus
Eldar Hudiyev
with soloist Benjamin Lulich
Symphony 50: “Mount St. Helens”
Alan Hovhaness
The Seattle Festival Orchestra opens its 50th anniversary season with Sabre Dance: A Celebration of Armenian Music. The program opens with music by Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian, including selections from his dramatic Spartacus Suite No. 2, the iconic, energetic “Sabre Dance,” and the sweeping “Waltz” from Masquerade. and Contemporary composer Eldar Hudiyev’s Circus, featuring clarinet soloist Benjamin Lulich, brings a playful and dazzling contrast to the program. Completing the program is Symphony No. 50, Mount St. Helens by Armenian American composer Alan Hovhaness, inspired by the awe-inspiring forces of nature unleashed by the 1980 volcanic eruption.
On Sunday, join us for a pre-concert talk at 1:30pm hosted by Sean MacLean of Classical KING-FM!
Family Concert (Abridged)
📅 Saturday, November 7th, 2026 @ 2:00PM
Symphony No. 50 will be omitted; designed for families with children
Some audience chatter is expected
Full Concert
📅 Sunday, November 8th, 2026 @ 2:00PM
December
Holiday Concert
With guest conductor Tigran Arakelyan
Join Seattle’s friendliest orchestra for a cup of cheer at our holiday family concerts. Led this year by guest conductor Tigran Arakelyan, we’ll feature seasonal favorites and continue with our annual carol sing-a-long. Wear your brightest holiday sweater and celebrate the season with Santa and the SFO.
Saturday Matinee
📅 Saturday, December 12th, 2026 @ 2:00PM
Designed for families with children
Some audience chatter is expected
February
Fire and Ice
Candide Overture
Bernstein
Firebird Suite
Stravinsky
Violin Concerto
Sibelius
with soloist Lin Tokura
On Sunday, join us for a pre-concert talk at 1:30pm hosted by Sean MacLean of Classical KING-FM!
Family Concert (Abridged)
📅 Saturday, February 27th, 2027 @ 2:00PM
Reduced in length; designed for families with children
Some audience chatter is expected
Full Concert
📅 Sunday, February 28th, 2027 @ 2:00PM
May
50th Anniversary Finale
Themes from Jurassic Park
John Williams
Themes from Nancy Drew
Matt Sayre
And more!
Join us on Mother’s Day weekend for the finale to Seattle Festival Orchestra’s 50th anniversary season!
On Sunday, join us for a pre-concert talk at 1:30pm hosted by Sean MacLean of Classical KING-FM!
Family Concert (Abridged)
📅 Saturday, May 8th, 2027 @ 2:00PM
Reduced in length; designed for families with children
Some audience chatter is expected
Full Concert
📅 Sunday, May 9th, 2027 @ 2:00PM