Seattle Symphony Resident Organist Joseph Adam will perform the last of three recitals in this season's Fluke/Gabelein Organ Recital series on Monday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. Adam will present a program of works by Johann Sebastian Bach, including the composer's Toccata Adagio and Fugue in C major, selections from Eighteen Leipzig Chorales, and the mighty Passacaglia in C minor.
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One of the most popular pieces ever composed for children, Sergey Prokofiev's Peter and The Wolf will be performed on Saturday, April 26, at 11 a.m. and Saturday, May 3, at 11 a.m. at Benaroya Hall. Associate Conductor Carolyn Kuan and the Orchestra will be joined by KIRO radio host Dave Ross on April 26 and Moyer Foundation co-founder Karen Moyer on May 3.
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Seattle Opera will celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Young Artists Program at their 2008 Gala "Springtime Serenade" on April 26 at McCaw Hall. An all-star lineup of former Young Artists will perform, including 2006 Richard Tucker award-winner Lawrence Brownlee and 2007 Richard Tucker award-winner Brandon Jovanovich.
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Performing hits from their latest CD, The Town and the City, and more, Los Lobos make their way to Benaroya Hall for the first time on Wednesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m. Known as pioneers of the East Los Angeles rock scene, the band blends the eclectic styles of rock 'n' roll, R&B, Mexican, country, pop-rock, psychedelia and folk to create a signature sound that has entertained audiences for more than 30 years.
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Seattle Symphony's Tiny Tots series presents Sailing the Musical Seas, a program that features delightful songs about seals, salmon and sailors. The Tiny Tots series is designed for children from birth to age 5 and their families, and has been carefully planned for young patrons—from the length of the concerts to their interactive and age-specific content.
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Günther Herbig conducts a second week with Seattle Symphony, leading cellist Xavier Phillips in Dvorák's triumphant Cello Concerto with performances on Thursday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 26, at 8 p.m. The program will also include Mendelssohn's Sinfonia No. 10 in B minor and Sibelius' Symphony No. 1 in E minor.
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The chances of selling a home on the Eastside in March 2008 ranged from a low of 7.26% to a high of 21%, with an average 13.5% absorption rate. The absorption rate is the number of homes for sale in any given month divided by the actual number of homes sold that month.
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Music Director Gerard Schwarz and Seattle Symphony will embark on a California Tour, April 9–12, 2008, with guest violinist Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg performing the Bruch and the Barber violin concertos. The tour begins in Santa Barbara on April 9 at the Arlington Theatre, followed by a performance in Palm Desert on April 10 at McCallum Theatre.
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Les Brown, Jr., continues his father's legacy by bringing the best of the Big Band era to audiences around the world with Les Brown's Band of Renown. From "I've Got You Under my Skin" to "You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You," the group will give five performances at Benaroya Hall on Thursday, April 10, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, April 11, at 8 p.m.; Saturday, April 12, at 2 and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, April 13, at 2 p.m.
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The 5th Avenue Theatre will hold 2008-2009 season auditions for principal singers, actors and ensemble singers on Monday, April 14 through Wednesday, April 16 from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. at Theatre Puget Sound, Room C. Open auditions for experienced dancers who sing will be held on Friday, April 18 from 1 - 4 p.m. and Monday, April 21 from 7 - 10 p.m. at The 5th Avenue Theatre.
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The 5th Avenue invites Seattle to "leave your troubles outside" and experience the scintillating entertainment of CABARET. "Life is beautiful, the girls are beautiful, even the orchestra is beautiful" in this brand new production, featuring an all-star cast and an "all-girl" band made up of The 5th Avenue's male pit musicians - on stage, in heels and fishnets.
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Gerard Schwarz, Seattle Symphony and Seattle Symphony Chorale will be joined by soprano Sarah Coburn, mezzo-soprano Mary Phillips, tenor Stanford Olsen and bass-baritone Charles Robert Austin for three performances of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Mass in B minor on Thursday, March 20, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, March 21, at 1 p.m.; and Saturday, March 22, at 8 p.m.
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