EMERALD CITY MUSIC PRESENTS: MOTHER

Saturday, May 18, 2024
Emerald City Music presents:
Mother
$30 GA & $25 OFS
$40 Premium Main / $35 Premium Main OFS
(seat in the first three rows of main floor)
$40 Premium Balcony / $35 Premium Balcony OFS
(seat in the first two rows of the balcony)
$10 GA Student
6:30pm doors / 7:30pm show

“What is a mother?” This simple, yet profound, question is expounded upon in a musical and filmic exposé, featuring works by Anna Clyne, Antonín Dvorák, and more. In detail: Mothers are foundational to the human experience: a figure in the lives of every person – whether one associates as positive or negative, joyful or complex feelings with their own mother. In this collaborative initiative, Emerald City Music aligns the mediums of film and live music together to explore the true diverse stories of Pacific Northwesterners that coalesce to define one word: “mother.” These challenging and inspirational accounts – as told by community members and captured by filmmaker Carlin Ma – are presented alongside works by Dvorák, Brahms, Clyne, Beach, and Schumann that all wrote music inspired by this ubiquitous theme.

PROGRAM
Antonín DVORÁK (arr. Fritz Kreisler): Songs My Mother Taught Me, from Gypsy Melodies, Op. 55 (1880)
Amy BEACH: Three Songs, Op. 2: Twilight, When Far From Her, Empress of Night (1889)
Clara SCHUMANN: Three Romances for Violin and Piano, Op. 22 (1853)
Anna CLYNE: Within Her Arms, for String Orchestra (2008-2009)
Johannes BRAHMS: Wiegenlied (Lullaby), Op. 49, No. 4 (1868)
The concert program will be juxtaposed with a new documentary film by Carlin Ma, commissioned by Emerald City Music.

ABOUT
Founded in 2015, Emerald City Music (ECM) is the Pacific Northwest home for eclectic, intimate, and vibrant classical chamber music experiences. Deemed “the beacon for the casual-classical movement” (CityArts), ECM hosts world-renowned musicians in unique concert experiences in our South Lake Union home venue, 415 On Westlake. Catch us on tour also in residence in Olympia, Bellingham, and New York City.

emeraldcitymusic.org

Accessible Seating:
When purchasing tickets in advance, mark “Wheelchair / Accessible.” Accessible seating sections are located on the main floor in various areas for sight, hearing, size, and mobility needs. If you are comfortable sharing your needs, email boxoffice@olympiafilmsociety.org before purchasing so we can better assist you and ensure your time at the theater is enjoyable.