Poteat’s Breathe, Come Together, Embrace reviewed in the Seattle Times as “extremely accomplished and vividly picturesque.”

Bright colors from the Seattle Symphony in Benaroya Hall celebrate the opening of their 2022-23 Season

Melinda Bargreen of the Seattle Times writes: “Saturday night’s opener was a world premiere by the orchestra’s 2022-23 artist in residence Angelique Poteat: “Breathe, Come Together, Embrace.” Poteat’s new work in three contiguous sections is extremely accomplished and vividly picturesque, with a wide palette of tonal colors and lots of contrasts — all artfully unveiled by Morlot and the orchestra in a subtle, vital premiere.”

You can read the full article HERE.

Seattle Symphony’s 2019-20 Season to Include Two World Premiere Commissions by Angelique Poteat

The Seattle Symphony’s 2019-20 promises to be full of spectacle as the inaugural season of Music Director Thomas Dausgaard.  Included are two world premiere commissions of Poteat: her intense and vibrant Cello Concerto written for SSO Principal Cellist Efe Baltacıgil; and a season-long collaboration with teens from across King County for youth choir and orchestra that reflects upon the legacy of Beethoven for his 250th birth year.

Click on Angelique’s calendar of composition events for dates and location.

Read about the season on the Seattle Symphony’s brochure:

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