Seattle’s First Classical Music Festival Draws in Hundreds
By Claire Kroman Performers from the Seattle Symphony prepare themselves for their next song on the Concert Truck stage. (Photo by Kenneth Hashimoto.) On Seattle’s World Cup matchdays, finding solace in the hustle and bustle of soccer fans is a challenge, especially surrounding the city’s host of outdoor watch party spaces such as the Seattle Center. However, on July 5, 2026, in the midst of an afternoon match between Brazil and Norway, the delicate sound of classical music provided refuge...