Symphony Tacoma (Sarah Ioannides, conductor0
Demarre McGill, flute

Nielsen: Helios Overture
Mozart: Flute Concerto No.1 in G Major
Sibelius: Symphony No.1

From sunlit overtures to symphonic grandeur, this concert echoes with beauty and soul.

Nielsen’s Helios Overture paints a radiant musical journey from sunrise to sunset, setting the stage with warmth and breathtaking themes. An unforgettable performance by Demarre McGill, one of today’s most captivating flutists, brings his charm to Mozart’s Flute Concerto No. 1 in G Major. Opening with quiet tension and building to sweeping grandeur, Sibelius’ Symphony No. 1 surges with Nordic expression, romanticism, and the bold voice of a rising symphonic hero.

Come Early for Symphony Tacoma Soundcheck – 6pm
Learn more about the music, artists, and personalities of Echoes of Greatness with composer and Professor of Music at Pacific Lutheran University, Gregory Youtz, and Symphony Tacoma Music Director Sarah Ioannides.