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Principal Auditions

Auditions are open to people new to the festival who are interested in a principal position, and to prior participants who have never been principal before who are interested in a principal position.

Previous seasons’ principals need not audition unless they wish to, but must indicate their interest in being principal to be considered.

Auditions are not required for general section seating in the concert. 
Please see more information in the Concert Part Assignments section.

Auditions are submitted via recording. They are to be recorded on cell phones and sent via YouTube (private or public link), Dropbox or Google Drive.

Due to the necessary nature of the additional work needed to fulfill these roles, the Concertmaster and Percussion/Timpani principal are appointed by the board earlier in the year.

Audition repertoire this year consists of:

  •  Your choice of 3 or more contrasting (fast/slow) Mahler symphony excerpts to show versatility, musicianship and technical ability: 7-10 minutes
  • An excerpt from a standard sonata or concerto for your instrument:  5 minutes

For any questions, please contact us at auditions@nwmahlerfestival.org

Principals

The principals will play first chair in the major work at the July concert, but will not play first chair in the other work(s) unless there is no one else qualified.

Section members should communicate with principals and the orchestra personnel manager over scheduling issues.

Principal appointments are for one season only. Other equally qualified players can be invited to be principals in subsequent seasons. It may be that one person repeats as principal of a section for one or more years if, in the judgment of the Festival, that person is best qualified.

The appointment of principals is by audition and by invitation of past principals. In the rare circumstance when no applicants are deemed qualified, a musician who has not auditioned or previously participated in the Festival but who is known to be well-qualified by the Music Director and/or the board may be recruited to be principal.

Concert Part Assignments

We try our best to match concert parts to the abilities of each player. If we are unfamiliar with a registrant’s playing ability, they might not get a concert part. Prior Festival participation and/or participating in this year’s reading sessions assists the Festival in that process.

Unfortunately, we sometimes get more people wanting parts than we can accommodate in the concert orchestra. Please understand that we are doing our best to fit a large pool of players into the best concert orchestra possible, and please accept our sincerest apologies if we cannot accommodate you.


    Reading Sessions


    Reading sessions allow musicians to explore the symphonic repertoire in an open  informal  setting with leading conductors.  These evenings are open to all interested musicians with no parts assigned and rotation within the wind sections strongly encouraged.

    Shorewood High School
    17300 Fremont Ave. North
    Shoreline, WA 98133-5299
    2025 Reading Session Dates
    All Reading Sessions are from 7-10PM

    Monday, June 16 – Reading 1 Shorewood Performing Arts Stage
    Nielsen Symphony No.3
    Laura Loge, Soprano
    TBA, Baritone
    Marcin Pączkowski, Conductor

    Thursday, June 19 – Reading 2 Shorewood Performing Arts Stage
    Mussorgsky, Night on Bald Mountain
    Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition
    Tigran Arakelyan, Conductor

    Monday, June 23 – Reading 3 Shorewood Performing Arts Stage
    Stravinsky, The Firebird
    Paula Nava Madrigal, Conductor

    Wednesday, June 25 – Reading 4 Shorewood Performing Arts Stage.
    Tchaikovsky, Manfred Symphony
    Joseph P. Scott, Conductor



    Concert Rehearsals Dates and Concert


    Reshearsals
    Tuesday, July 8 Full Orchestra
    Monday, July 14 String Sectional
    Tuesday, July 15 Wind Sectional
    Thursday, July 17 Full Orchestra
    Monday, July 21 Full Orchestra
    Wednesday, July 23 Full Orchestra
    Friday, July 25 Dress Rehearsal

    Concert 
    Friday, July 26 at 7:30PM
    Call Time 7pm

    Some examples:


    Registered Played in Prior Concerts Played in Prior Readings Played Audition Played in Current Readings Seating Priority Result
    Yes Yes No No Yes 1 Most likely will get a part
    Yes No Yes No No 1 Most likely will get a part
    Yes No No Yes No 2 May get a part
    No Yes Yes No No 0 Will not get a part!
    Yes No No No Yes 3 May get a part if someone else drops out



    2025 Instrumentation



    Orchestration Symphony No. 10


    Woodwind
    4 Flutes (4th doubling on piccolo)4 Oboe (4th doubling on English horn)5 Clarinet (4th doubling on Eb and 5th plays Bass Clarinet)
    4 Bassoon (3rd and 4th both doubling on contrabassoon)

    Brass
    4 Horn F 
    4 Trombone
    4 Trumpet
    1 Tuba

    String sections
    Violin I
    Violin II
    Viola  
    Cello
    Bass  
    1 Harp

    Timpani
    2 Timpani

    Percussion, 3 percussionists
    1 Bass drum military with cymbals attached.
    1 Cymbal suspended.
    1 Cymbals clash.
    1 Glockenspiel.
    1 Ruthe.
    1 Snare drum.
    1 Tam tam.
    1 Triangle.
    1 Xylophone.



    Past Events



    2024

    Reading SessionsShorewood Performing Arts Stage

    Gustav Holst—"Mars the Bringer of
    War" and "Venus, The Bringer of Peace"
    from The Planets, Op. 32

    Gustav Mahler — Symphony No. 7 "
    Lied der Nacht" ("Song of the Night")


    Saturday, July 27, 7:30
    Shorewood Performing Arts Center
    Tigran Arakelyan, Conductor


    2023

    Reading Sessions

    • June 12

    • Shostakovich—Symphony #5,  
    • Tigran Arakelyan, Conductor 

    • June 14

    • William Walton—Symphony #1,  
    • Gary Cannon, Conductor 

    • June 20

    • Tchaikovsky—Symphony #6, 
    • Teresa Metzger Howe, Conductor 

    • June 22 

    • Berlioz—Symphonie Fantastique, 
    • Alexei Girsh, Conductor

    Concert

    Saturday, July 29, 7:30
    Shorewood Performing Arts Center

    BartokRomanian Dances
    MahlerSymphony #6
    Tigran Arakelyan, Conductor


    2022

    Reading Sessions

    June 14

    • Amy Beach—Gaelic Symphony
    • Teresa Metzger Howe, Conductor, 

    • June 16

    • Aram Khachaturian—Music from Ballet Suites, 
    • Jeff Lund, Conductor

    • June 20

      Ravel—Bolero
    • Tigran Arakelyan, Conductor

    • June 22

    • Prokofiev—Symphony #5, 
    • Eric Hanson, Conductor


    Concert

    Saturday, July 23, 7:30on
    Shorewood  Performing Arts Center

    BerliozFuneral March from
    Grand Triumphal Symphony
    MahlerSymphony #9
    Tigran Arakelyan , conductor


    2019

    Reading Sessions

    • June 18

    • Prokofiev—Symphony No. 5, 
    • Alan Futterman, Conductor

    • June 20

    • Rachmaninoff—Symphony No. 2, 
    • Mark Perlman, Conductor

    • June 25 

    • Bruckner—Symphony No. 4,  
    • Tigran Arakelyan, Conductor

    • June 27 

    • Hindemith—Symphonic Dances , 
    • Anna Edwards, Conductor
    Concert

    Saturday, July 21, 7:30on
    Shorewood t Performing Arts Center

    DvorakCarnival Overture
    Bartok1st Suite for Orchestra
    MahlerSymphony #1
    Tigran Arakelyan , Conductor


    2018

    Reading Sessions

    • June 5 

    • Strauss—Ein Heldenleben
    • Dr. Eric Hanson, Conductor.
    • Lake City Presbyterian Church

    • June 7 

    • ShostakovichSymphony No. 7.
    • Alexei Girsh, Conductor.
    • Lake City Presbyterian Church

    • July 11

    • Bartok—Concerto for Orchestra.
    • Julua Tai, Conductor.
    • Lake City Presbyterian Church

    • July 12, 2018 

    • Bruckner—Symphony No. 7. 
    • Tigran Arakelyan , Conductor.
    • Lake City Presbyterian Church

    Concert

    Saturday, July 21st  7:30pm
    Seattle First Free Methodist Church

    ShostakovichFestive Overture
    DvořákThe Noon Witch
    MahlerSymphony #5
    Tigran Arakelyan , conductor


    2017

    Reading Sessions

    • June 20

    • Hindemith—Mathis der Maler.
      Adam Stern, Conductor
      Lake City Presbyterian Church

      June 22

    • Bruckner—Symphony No. 6. Tigran
      Arakelyan, Conductor
    • Lake City Presbyterian Church

      June 26

    • Shostakovich—Symphony #12        
    • Robert Collins, Conductor
    • Lake City Presbyterian Church

      June 28

    • Mahler—Symphony #5
    • Jeff Lund, Conductor
    • Lake City Presbyterian Church

    ConcertSaturday, July 22st  7:30pm 
    Seattle First Free Methodist Church

    WagnerOverture to Rienzi
    MahlerRuckert Lieder
    Kevin Helppie, Soloist
    MahlerSymphony #10 
    Deryck Cooke completion
    Eric Hanson,Conductor


    2016

    Reading Sessions

    • June 20

    • Antheil—Symphony #4
    • Adam Stern, Conductor
    • Lake City Presbyterian Church

    • June 22

    • Rachmaninoff—Isle of the Dead 
    • Alexei Girsh, Conductor
    • Lake City Presbyterian Church

    • July 28

    • Rachmaninoff—Symphony #3 
    • Roupen Shakarian, Conductor
    • Lake City Presbyterian Church

    • July 30

    • Vaughan Williams—Symphony #2. 
    • Joseph Pollard White, Conductor
    • Lake City Presbyterian Church

    Concert

    Sunday, July 17  3PM
    Seattle First Free Methodist Church

    WagnerMeistersinger Overture 
    Eric Hanson, Conductor

    MahlerDas Knaben Wunderhorn,  
    Katie Weld Soloist, 
    Eric Hanson, Conductor

    MahlerSymphony #3, 
    Geoffrey Simon, Conductor


    2015

    Reading Sessions

    June 23

    RachmaninoffSymphonic Dances
    Dr. Eric Hanson, Conductor
    Seattle Pacific University

    June 30

    RachmaninoffSymphony No. 1
    Alexei Girsh, Conductor
    Lake City Presbyterian Church

    July 2

    TchaikovskyManfred Symphony
    Robert Collins, Conductor
    Lake City Presbyterian Church

    July 7

    BrucknerSymphony No. 6.
    Michael Dunlap, Conductor
    Lake City Presbyterian Church


    2014

    Reading Sessions

    June 24 

    Debussy IberiaChadwick Symphonic Sketches
    Brad E. Cawyer, Conductor
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    June 26

    BrucknerSymphony No. 4
    Jim Truher, Conductor
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    June 30

    StraussAlpine Symphony
    Dr. Mark Perlman, Conductor
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    July 2, 2014

    BerliozSymphonie Fantastique
    Dr. Johan Louwersheimer, Conductor
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    Concert
    July 19, 2014: 
    First Presbyterian Church of Seattle

    WagnerParsifal Prelude
    MahlerSymphony No. 4
    MahlerDas klagende Lied
    Dr. Nikolas Caoile, Conductor.
    Eleanor Stallcop-Horrox, soprano
    Melissa Schiel, alto
    Stephen Wall, tenor
    Glenn Guhr, baritone


    2013

    Reading Sessions

    June 25

    Nielsen Helios Overture, Elgar In the South. Joseph P. White, Conductor. 
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    June 27 

    MahlerSymphony No. 5.
    Geoffrey Larson, Conductor. 
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    July 9 

    MahlerSymphony No. 7
    Dr. John Falskow, Conductor. 
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    July 11

    MahlerSymphony No. 1. 
    Michael Dunlap, Conductor. 
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    Concerts

    Open Reading Performance

    July 18 

    MahlerSymphony No. 2
    Dr. Nikolas Caoile, Conductor.
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal


    2012

    Reading Sessions

    June 26

    Tchaikovsky ManfredSymphony & Marche Slav
    Adam Stern, Conductor. 
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    June 28

    MahlerSymphony No. 5
    Dr. Eric Hanson, Conductor. 
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    July 2

    ShostakovichSymphony No. 7
    Alexei Girsh, conductor. 
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    July 9

    MahlerSymphony No. 6
    Dr. John Falskow, Conductor. 
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal

    July 12

    MahlerSymphony No. 9
    Dr. Nikolas Caoile, Conductor. 
    Saint Mark’s Episcopal


    2011

    Reading Sessions

    June 20

    RachmaninoffSymphony No. 2
    Geoffrey Larson, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 21

    Still Afro-AmericanSymphony No. 1 
    GershwinCuban Overture. 
    Joseph P. White, Conductor 
    Shorecrest PAC

    June 23

    BrucknerSymphony No. 8. 
    Huw Edwards, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 28

    NielsenSymphony No. 4
    Wesley Schulz, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC

    June 30

    Strauss Aus ItalienBarber Medea’s Dance of Vengeance
    Stephen Radcliffe, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    Concerts

    July 17

    Benaroya Hall Prior Horizons: An American Crescendo for Four Soloists and Orchestra
    SviridovThe Snowstorm
    MahlerSymphony No. 3
    Alexander Prior, Principal Conductor


    2010

    Reading Sessions

    June 15

    ProkofievScythian Suite, Op. 20.
    Alexander Prior, Conductor. 
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 2223

    DurufléRequiem Op. 9. 
    Gary Cannon, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 24

    RachmaninoffSymphonic Dances
    Roupen Shakarian, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 29 

    ShostakovichSymphony No. 10
    Michael Miropolsky, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 30
    Students of Shostakovich “Tribute to the Teacher”
    Alexei Girsh, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    Concerts

    July 18
    Meany Hall
    David LambLebe hoch, Gustav!
    StraussDeath and Transfiguration
    MahlerSymphony No. 7
    Dr. Eric Hanson, Principal Conductor


    2009

    Reading Sessions

    June 15

    Movie Music Workshop
    Mann RobinHood: Men in Tights + another classic score from a Hollywood favorite
    Hummie Mann, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 16

    CoplandDance Symphony, 
    Copland Suitefrom The Red Pony
    Adam Stern, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 17

    JanáčekSinfonietta
    Paul-Elliott Cobbs, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 24-25

    ProkofievAlexander Nevsky
    Gary Cannon, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 30

    BrucknerSymphony 9. 
    Dr. Eric Hanson, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    Concerts

    July 19

    Meany Hall
    DarkoButorac
    2009 Principal,Conductor

    WagnerSiegfried’s Funeral March
    StraussDance of Seven Veils
    MahlerSymphony No. 6


    2008

    Reading Sessions

    June 16

    SibeliusSymphony No. 7
    Stephen Paulson, conductor 
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 18

    MahlerSymphony No. 5
    Brett Mitchell, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 24

    MahlerSymphony No. 1
    Darko Butorac, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 26

    ShostakovichSymphony No. 1
    Alexei Girsh, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    Masterclass

    June 17

    Masterclass for Woodwinds
    Stephen Paulson, Principal Bassoon
    San Francisco Symphony
    Shorecrest PAC.

    Concerts

    July 20,

    Meany Hall

    WagnerEntrance of the Gods into Valhalla from Das Rheingold
    Wagner Final Destruction and Redemption from Die Götterdämmerung
    Strauss Four Last Songs
    Catherine Haight, soprano
    Mahler Symphony No. 9
    Dr. Eric Hanson, Principal Conductor



    2007

    Reading Sessions
    June 11, 2007. Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet, Suites Nos. 1 and 2. Adam Stern, conductor. Shorecrest PAC.

    June 13, 2007. Debussy La Mer & de Falla The Three Cornered Hat. Christophe Chagnard, conductor. Shorecrest PAC.

    June 19, 2007. Strauss Alpine Symphony. David Waltman, conductor. Shorecrest PAC.

    June 21, 2007. Messiaen Turangalîla Symphony. Geoffrey Simon, conductor. Shorecrest PAC.

    Concerts

    July 22

    Shorecrest PAC.
    Geoffrey Simon, music director & principal conductor
    EllingtonHarlem
    MahlerSongs of a Wayfarer
    KathrynWeld mezzo-soprano
    DvořákSymphony No.8 in G

    Concert

    September 9

    Benaroya Hall
    Geoffrey Simon, music director & principal conductor
    EllingtonHarlem
    MessiaenTurangalîla Symphony
    Jay Gottlieb, Piano Solo
    Thomas Bloch, Ondes Martenot solo


    2006

    Reading Sessions

    June 12

    ShostakovichSymphony No. 11
    Alexei Girsh, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 2122

    Vaughan Williams Dona Nobis Pacem
    Anthony Spain, Conductor
    Gary D. Cannon, Chorusmaster
    Shorecrest Performing Arts Center
    Eckstein Middle School.
    Maria Mannisto, soprano
    Gary D. Cannon, tenor

    June 27

    MahlerSymphony No. 7
    Dr. Eric Hanson, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC

    June 28

    Strauss Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration)
    David Upham, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    Masterclass

    July 16

    Masterclass for Strings
    Hahn-Bin, Violin
    Shorecrest PAC.

    Concerts

    July 18

    Meany Hall

    Geoffrey Simon, music director & principal conductor
    SarasateCarmen Fantasy
    Hahn-Bin, violin
    Respighi BelkisQueen of Sheba suite
    MahlerDas Lied von der Erde
    Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano
    Stephen Rumph, tenor


    2005

    Reading Sessions

    June 15

    MahlerSymphony No. 9
    Dr. Eric Hanson, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 20

    ShostakovichSymphony No. 10
    Michael Miropolsky, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 22

    KhachaturianSymphony No. 2
    Adam Stern, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 28

    RevueltasLa Noche de los Mayas
    StoyanovichHe Dog. 
    Elizabeth Stoyanovich, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    Concerts

    July 19,

    Meany Hall

    Geoffrey Simon, music director 
    & principal conductor
    Gary Cannon, chorusmaster
    CoplandEl Salon Mexico
    BarberPrayers of Kierkegaard.
    Ann Basinski, soprano
    MahlerSymphony No. 2, “Resurrection”.
    Ann Basinski, soprano
    Kathryn Weld, mezzo-soprano


    2004

    Reading Sessions

    June 15

    ShostakovichSymphony No. 4. 
    Alexei Girsh, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 22

    StravinskyThe Rite of Spring
    Christian Knapp, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 24

    Vaughan WilliamsSymphony
    No. 3 – “Pastoral” 
    Jim Truher, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 28
     
    HindemithMathis der Maler. 
    David MacKenzie, Conductor. 
    Shorecrest PAC.

    Concerts

    July 20

    Meany Hall

    BernsteinOverture to Candide
    RachmaninoffPiano Concerto #3
    Lei Weng, piano
    MahlerSymphony No. 1
    Geoffrey Simon, Music Director 
    & Principal Conductor


    2003

    Reading Sessions

    June 17

    Stravinsky Petrouchka. 
    Joseph P. White, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 20 – 21

    MahlerSymphony No. 10. 
    (Derek Cooke ed.) 
    Dr. Eric Hanson, Conductor
    Beegle Hall, SPU.

    June 20

    ScriabinSymphony No. 3
     – “The Divine Poem”
    Troy Peters, Conductor
    Shorecrest PAC.

    June 24

    HoneggerSymphony No. 3, 
    BrittenSinfonia da Requiem. 
    Adam Stern, Conductor. 
    Shorecrest PAC.

    Concerts

    July 22  

    Meany Hall 

    ShostakovichFestive Overture
    StravinskySymphonies of Wind Instruments
    MahlerSymphony No. 5
    Geoffrey Simon, Music Director 
    & Principal Conductor



    2002

    Reading Sessions

    June 11

    MahlerDas Lied Von Der Erde
    John Welsh, Conductor. 
    Eckstein Middle School.

    June 14—15

    BrucknerTe Deum. 
    Lynn Hall, Conductor.
    Lannigan Gym, 
    Holy Rosary Church.

    June 18

    NielsenSymphony No. 4. 
    David Waltman, Conductor. 
    Lannigan Gym, Holy Rosary Church.

    June 20

    BartokConcerto for Orchestra
    David Seamon, Conductor. 
    Eckstein Middle School.

    June 24

    ShostakovichSymphony No. 12
    Alexei Girsh, Conductor. 
    Eckstein Middle School.

    Concerts

    July 14

    MahlerSymphony No. 4
    Geoffrey Simon, Principal Conductor
    Gary Cannon, Chorusmaster
    Barney Blough, Assistant Conductor
    Walton Portsmouth Point Overture
    Mahler Das klagende Lied
    Victoria Gydov, Soprano
    Diane Radabaugh, Contralto
    Les Green, Tenor
    Delphine Gillot, Sopran

    Meany Hall

    2001

    Reading Sessions

    June 11

    Kodaly HaryJanos Suite
    Janos Sandor, Conductor.

    June 16-17
    MahlerDas klagende Lied
    George Shangrow, Conductor
    Gary Cannon, Chorusmaster

    June 20

    BrucknerSymphony No. 9
    Christophe Chagnard, Conductor.

    June 26

    StraussDon Quixote
    Roupen Shakarian, Conductor.
    Mariel Bailey, Solo Violin
    Bruce Bailey, Solo Cello

    Concerts

    April 14

    Meany Hall

    Dr. Eric Hanson, Conductor
    MahlerSymphony No. 2
    Catherine Haight, Soprano
    Carmen Leon, Mezzo-Soprano

    July 15

    Meany Hall

    Geoffrey Simon, principal conductor

    RavelLa Valse
    MahlerSymphony No. 3
    Featuring Northwest Boys Choir, 
    Joseph Crnko, director
    Diane Radabaugh, alto


    2000

    Reading Sessions

    June 13

    BrucknerSymphony No. 7
    Christophe Chagnard, Conductor.

    June 19

    MahlerSymphony No. 4
    R. Joseph Scott, Conductor.

    June 21

    New Music. 

    Gerhard Samuel, conductor.
    John David Lamb In Taberna Diversions for Orchestra, Mvt. III
    Joshua Parmenter Fantasia and Passacaglia for Large Orchestra
    Morton Shafer Winning Number, 
    2nd Suite for Orchestra
    Keith Van KirkSymphony No. 1
    Gavin BorchertPrologue. Sunset.
    Kam MorrillA Munch Symphony, Pinocchio and the Whale
    Joseph WeisnewskiSancte Dei Pretiose

    June 26

    ShostakovichSymphony No. 15
    Alexei Girsh, Conductor.

    June 28

    StraussAlpine Symphony
    Jonathan Shames, Conductor.

    Concerts

    July 16

    Meany Hall. 

    (Broadcast live by KING-FM)

    Geoffrey Simon, principal conductor
    StraussFestival Prelude
    MahlerSymphony No. 8, “Symphony of a Thousand”

    Dr. Eric Hanson, chorusmaster
    Featuring Northwest Boys Choir, Joseph Crnko, director
    Victoria Gydov, soprono
    Hyun Joo Yang, soprano
    Catherine Haight, soprano
    Janna Wächter, alto
    Diane Radabaugh, alto
    Leslie Green, tenor
    Stephen Janzen, baritone
    Michael Delos, bass

    September 17

     Benaroya Hall 
    “Day of Music”

    Geoffrey Simon, principal conductor
    CurialeGates of Gold
    Warren Chang, ehru
    Strauss Festival Prelude
    Mahler Symphony No. 8, first part
    Dr. Eric Hanson, chorusmaster
    Featuring Northwest Boys Choir, Joseph Crnko, director
    Victoria Gydov, soprono
    Hyun Joo Yang, soprano
    Catherine Haight, soprano
    Janna Wächter, alto
    Diane Radabaugh, alto
    Leslie Green, tenor
    Stephen Janzen baritone
    Michael Delos, bass


    1999

    Reading Sessions

    June 14

    StraussAlso Sprach Zarathustra
    Charles Bontrager, Conductor.

    June 16

    Mahler Symphony No. 5.
    Anthony Spain, Conductor.

    June 21, 1999. Strauss Tod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration.) Gregory Isaacs, conductor.

    June 23, 1999. Brahms A German Requiem. George Shangrow, conductor. Including chorus and soloists.

    June 29, 1999. New Music Reading Sessions. Local Composers including David Lamb, Gregory Nissen, Keith Wittmeyer and Keith Van Kirk. Parke Burgess, conductor.

    July 8, 1999. Szymanowski Concert Overture in E and Walton Symphony No. 2. Alexei Girsh, conductor.

    Concerts
    April 10, 1999. Meany Hall
    Dr. Eric Hanson, conductor
    Mahler Symphony No. 2

    July 18

    Meany Hall

    StraussDer Rosenkavalier Suite
    MahlerSymphony No. 7
    Geoffrey Simon, Principal Conductor


    1998

    Reading Sessions

    June 15

    BrucknerSymphony No. 4
    Jonathan Pasternack, Conductor.

    June 18, 1998. Mahler Symphony No. 3. Adam Stern, conductor.

    June 23

     WagnerExcerpts from the Ring
    Kathy Kelly, Conductor.

    June 25

    MahlerSymphony No. 2
    Dr. Eric Hanson, Conductor.

    July 1

    StraussEin Heldenleben. 
    Gregory Issacs, Conductor.

    July 8

    ShostakovichSymphony No. 7
    Alexei Girsh, Conductor

    Concerts

    July 13

    Meany Hall

    Geoffrey Simon, Principal Conductor
    RachmaninoffVariations on a 
    Theme of Paganini
    Craig Sheppard, Piano
    StraussTill Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche
    MahlerSymphony No. 6

    September 20

    Benaroya Hall 

    “Day of Music”

    MahlerSymphony No. 6, excerpts + 3rd and 4th Movemements.

    Geoffrey Simon, Principal Conductor


    1997

    Reading Sessions

    June 16

    StraussAlpine Symphony
    Roupen Shakarian, Conductor.

    June 19

    BrucknerSymphony No. 9
    Marsha Mabrey, Conductor.

    June 24

    MahlerSymphony No. 7
    George Shangrow, Conductor.

    June 30

    BerliozSymphony Fantastique
    Paul Mori, Conductor.

    July 2

    MahlerSymphony No. 3.
    Adam Stern, Conductor.

    July 8

    ElgarSymphony No. 1. 
    Paul-Elliott Cobbs, Conductor

    Concerts


    July 20

    Meany Hall

    Geoffrey Simon, principal conductor

    DebussyLa Cathédral engloutie, (arr. Stokowski)
    StraussDon Juan
    MahlerSymphony No. 9


    1996

    Reading Sessions

    June 11

    HolstThe Planets & Respighi Pines of Rome. Joseph P. White, Conductor.

    June 18

    MahlerSymphony No. 6
    Dr. Eric Hanson, Conductor.

    June 25

    MahlerSymphony No. 9
    Johathan Shames, Conductor.

    July 2

    StravinskyRite of Spring
    WagnerParsifal 
    Parke Burgess, Conductor.

    Concerts

    July 14

    Roupen Shakarian Conductor
    WagnerOverture to Die Meistersinger
    StraussTod und Verklärung (Death and Transfiguration)
    MahlerSymphony No. 1


    1995

    Reading Sessions

    June 1995
    MahlerSymphony No. 1
    Joseph P. White, Conductor.

    Do you remember what else we read in that first summer? Let us know so we can complete the history! info@nwmahlerfestival.org