Homesteads in the Appalachian Mountains in Pennsylvania
William Grant Still: Out of the Silence
William Grant Still: Serenade
Leanna Primiani: No Hiding Place (World Premiere)
Olli Mustonen: Nonetto II for Strings
Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring Suite (Original version for 13 instruments)
Geoffrey Larson, Conductor | Learn more
A Partnership with the Sustain Music Project | Learn more
Tickets:
$35 General Admission
$10 Student
Saturday, May 10, 2025
2:00 PM
The Theatre at Crossroads Community Center
16000 NE 10th St, Bellevue, WA 98008
Friday, May 9, 2025
7:30 PM
The Forum at Town Hall Seattle
1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
A collaboration between the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra and the Sustain Music Project, this evocative program explores the meaning of home—whether as a place, a memory, or a dream—through the voices of American and contemporary composers. William Grant Still’s Out of the Silence and Serenade offer lyrical reflections on peace, love, and longing. Olli Mustonen’s Nonetto II adds complexity and tension, evoking the challenges of forging connection in an uncertain world. The world premiere of Leanna Primiani’s No Hiding Place confronts themes of vulnerability, displacement, and the urgent need for sanctuary and justice. The concert concludes with Aaron Copland’s Appalachian Spring Suite, a beloved American classic that celebrates hope, renewal, and the search for belonging.
Together, these works invite us to reflect on what it means to belong—and how music helps us find our way home.
Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra at Town Hall. Image by Carlin Ma
Since 2009, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra has crafted performances that tell the story of the human experience in new ways. SMCO features music by composers of under-represented groups, such as women and people of color, on every performance. A professional ensemble flexible in size and instrumentation, SMCO is made up of adventurous artists hailing from all over the United States, Asia, and Europe.