Seattle Opera will stage Rigoletto, Verdi's tale of political machination, ruined innocence, and revenge, in August. Credit: Stephanie Do Rozario
Seattle Opera will stage Rigoletto, Verdis tale of political machination, ruined innocence, and revenge, in August.
Seattle Opera will stage Rigoletto, Verdi’s tale of political machination, ruined innocence, and revenge, in August. Stephanie Do Rozario

Below, we’ve rounded up the biggest and best music events you need to know about this season, from Music Under The Stars to the Jazz Port Townsend Festival to Death Cab for Cutie. You can also find a complete list of music shows in Seattle this summer on our Things To Do calendar, or check out the rest of our critics’ picks from Seattle Art and Performance.

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Classical
Mon June 10
In the Spotlight: Hannah Kendall Seattle Symphony presents the U.S. premiere of The Spark Catchers, a luminescent number from British (and millennial!!) composer Hannah Kendall. The composition conveys such a strong sense of narrative and action-adventure drama that it could be the soundtrack to a lost scene from Star Wars. The piece, commissioned by the BBC, has been getting good reviews. “Confident,” says Classical Source. “Rhythmically incisive,” says The Guardian. Stick around after the show to check out the symphony’s new innovative space, and also to talk shop about chamber music with Kendall. RS (Benaroya Hall, 7:30 pm, $25)

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