The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Performing Arts Center is proud to present the Seattle Symphony — featuring Jeremy Denk, piano, and Ludovic Morlot, music director — as the Charles Vanda Memorial Concert in honor of 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's 60th anniversary at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 5, in Artemus Ham Concert Hall. The performance includes Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 and Sibelius’ Symphony No. 2.
The Seattle Symphony is one of America's leading symphony orchestras and is internationally acclaimed for its innovative programming and extensive recording history. Under the leadership of Morlot since September 2011, the symphony is heard by more than 500,000 people through live performances and radio broadcasts, and its extensive education and community engagement programs reach more than 65,000 children and adults each year. The Seattle Symphony has a deep commitment to new music, commissioning many works by living composers each season. The orchestra has made nearly 150 recordings and has received two Grammy Awards, 21 Grammy nominations, two Emmy Awards, and numerous other accolades. In 2014 the symphony launched its in-house recording label, Seattle Symphony Media.
Tickets
Tickets to the Seattle Symphony are $70, $55, $40, $25, and can be purchased through the or by calling 702-895-ARTS (2787). Student rush tickets are $10 each (not inclusive of the facilities fee) and available one hour prior to each event, based on availability and with valid student ID. 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ faculty and staff discounts also are available.
A $1.50 facilities fee, in addition to the ticket price, is charged on all Performing Arts Center tickets. The box office is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
About the PAC
The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Performing Arts Center is Southern Nevada's first home for the arts: it opened in 1976 and celebrates its 42nd season this year. It hosts a variety of performances and events and is home to productions presented by the Nevada Conservatory Theatre, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Music, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Dance, Desert Chorale, and the Southern Nevada Musical Arts Society. The 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ PAC also is pleased to host various Clark County School District Fine Arts festivals and concerts.
