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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)
Supporting Sponsor
Xfinity and Comcast Business Tchaikovsky
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