The World is Charged
With cellist nathan chan
St. James Cathedral provides the stunning acoustic backdrop for a concert that combines the glorious sounds of voices and cello. Classical music star Nathan Chan is Assistant Principal Cello of the Seattle Symphony, and he joins us for the electrifying world premiere of Karen P. Thomas’s The world is charged.
We will also feature works by Roxanna Panufnik (All shall be well), Caroline Shaw (Its motion keeps), Franz Biebl (Ave Maria), Benjamin Britten (Hymn to Saint Cecilia), and Herbert Howells (Requiem).
In person: Saturday, May 17, 2025 ‐ 8pm
St James Cathedral - 9th & Marion, Seattle
Streaming: Saturday, May 31, 2025 ‐ 7:30pm
online, free; donations gratefully accepted
premiering on YouTube on May 31 and available on-demand for 30 days
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Special thanks to our season and program sponsors for The World is Charged:
Listen to excerpts:
Its Motion Keeps - Caroline Shaw
as performed by The Brooklyn Youth Chorus
Hymn to Saint Cecilia- Benjamin Britten
as performed by Voces8
Accessibility at our venues:
St. James Cathedral: Wheelchair access is available in the Northeast (Marion St.) and Southern (Columbia St.) vestibules of the Cathedral. Additionally, many chairs can be removed to accommodate wheelchairs.