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BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA | 2016-2017 SEASON
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Rimsky-Korsakov’ s Scheherazade
THU, MAR 30, 8 PM
Marin Alsop, conductor Jennifer Koh, violin
Barber: Adagio for Strings Steven Mackey: Beautiful Passing( BSO Premiere) Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Barber’ s famous elegy, the quietly powerful and reflective Adagio for Strings is the perfect prelude for Jennifer Koh’ s performance of Mackey’ s Beautiful Passing, a tribute to his mother’ s life and strength. The violin is once again the protagonist, this time weaving its sensuous melody as Scheherazade in Rimsky-Korsakov’ s colorful portrait of a sultan’ s wife, who spins tales of Arabian nights.
Berlioz’ s Symphonie fantastique
FRI, APR 7, 8 PM SAT, APR 8, 8 PM
Ludovic Morlot, conductor Ray Chen, violin
Paganini: Violin Concerto No. 1 Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique
Violinist Ray Chen brings his extraordinary talents to the concerto by Paganini, a consummate showman whose works of astounding virtuosity and flashy style lead to rumors he had sold his soul! And if that isn’ t enough, Berlioz’ s richly orchestrated Symphonie fantastique conjures a tale of obsessive love leading to madness, an opium dream and a dance with the Devil. French conductor Ludovic Morlot makes a welcome return for this pyrotechnic program.
JENNIFER KOH
Rachmaninoff’ s Symphony No. 2
FRI, APR 28, 8 PM SUN, APR 30, 3 PM
Marin Alsop, conductor
UMD Concert Choir Edward Maclary, director
Arvo Pärt: Credo( BSO Premiere) Stravinsky: Symphony of Psalms Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2
Maestra Alsop presents a program of spiritual reflection and sacred inspiration from the Eastern Orthodox Church. Influenced by Bach’ s cantata Es ist genug and by Latin mass text, Credo is Arvo Pärt’ s merging of the worlds of love and hate to offer healing. Stravinsky’ s austerely beautiful and moving Symphony of Psalms employs a large chorus and orchestra( without violins and violas) to recreate the dark, mysterious ritual atmosphere of the church. Finally, Rachmaninoff’ s lush Symphony No. 2 was prompted by his exile from Russia as he grappled with history and faith.
RAY CHEN
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