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WAGNER ’ S QUEST
OCT 7
The elusive Holy Grail is a metaphor for desires beyond reach . In Parsifal , a young knight ' s quest is a heroic search for forgiveness and reconciliation . Join BSO Principal Guest Conductor Markus Stenz and explore the controversial composer ’ s dramatic quest . As Nietzsche described the piece , “ Has Wagner ever written anything better ?”
MARKUS STENZ , CONDUCTOR WAGNER // SELECTIONS FROM PARSIFAL
MOZART ’ S MYSTERIOUS REQUIEM
DEC 2
An ‘ unknown , gray stranger ’ knocked on Mozart ’ s door requesting a Requiem Mass on the condition that the composer would not seek to learn the identity of his patron . Mozart threw himself obsessively into the composition but fell ill and was unable to finish the score . Join Maestra Alsop and explore the mystery behind the Mass .
MARIN ALSOP , CONDUCTOR UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND CONCERT CHOIR
MOZART // REQUIEM
IMPRESSIONIST MASTERWORKS
JAN 13
Waves of sound crash through the hall during Debussy ’ s La Mer in this concert presented in partnership with the Baltimore Museum of Art . Ravel describes the “ whirling ” patterns of La Valse as “ Swirling clouds afford glimpses , through rifts , of waltzing couples .” Yet this waltz may have a darker side : a world war , the death of a loved one and a ballet never danced . Discover the many influences of these impressionist masterworks .
MARIN ALSOP , CONDUCTOR
DEBUSSY // LA MER RAVEL // LA VALSE
RITE OF SPRING
FEB 24
A piece of music so wild , so barbaric , and yet so brilliant that it incited a riot , Stravinsky ’ s Rite of Spring is terrifying , beautiful and awe-inspiring . Inspired by folksongs with roots of pagan times , the composer pushed the boundaries of classical instruments to evoke earthy and bestial sounds . Join Marin Alsop and explore Stravinsky ’ s galvanizing masterpiece .
Mozart
“ WE HAVE AN OBLIGATION TO SHARE THE GREATNESS OF OUR HUMANITY THROUGH MUSIC .”
– Marin Alsop , Music Director
MARIN ALSOP , CONDUCTOR STRAVINSKY // RITE OF SPRING
TCHAIKOVSKY WITH BALANCHINE
APR 28
Tchaikovsky is famous for ballet , yet his Serenade for Strings was not originally composed for dance . Its poignant themes inspired worldrenowned choreographer George Balanchine to transform it into a ballet in 1934 . Experience the musical and visual journey of this graceful score destined for dance under the direction of Heather Watts , one of the last to be promoted to principal dancer by Balanchine .
MARIN ALSOP , CONDUCTOR HEATHER WATTS , DIRECTOR
TCHAIKOVSKY // SERENADE FOR STRINGS IN C MAJOR ( BALANCHINE CHOREOGRAPHY )
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