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PINCHAS ZUKERMAN PERFORMS BACH
NOV 9 A phenomenon in the world of music as both violinist and conductor, the legendary Pinchas Zukerman performs Bach’ s A Minor Concerto. Verklärte Nacht’ s lush and passionate melodies make it one of Schoenberg’ s most famous works. The program closes with Beethoven’ s optimistic Symphony No. 2.
PINCHAS ZUKERMAN, CONDUCTOR AND VIOLIN
BACH // VIOLIN CONCERTO IN A MINOR SCHOENBERG // VERKLÄRTE NACHT( 1943) BEETHOVEN // SYMPHONY NO. 2 IN
D MAJOR
Pinchas Zukerman
STEPHEN HOUGH PERFORMS MENDELSSOHN
FEB 1
Fall into the Romantic era with this pair of expressive, energetic pieces. Characterized by innovative music, Mendelssohn’ s Piano Concerto is sublimely performed by Stephen Hough,“ A virtuoso who begins where others leave off”( Washington Post). A true visionary, Bruckner transports audiences with the Ninth, his final symphony.
GÜNTHER HERBIG, CONDUCTOR STEPHEN HOUGH, PIANO
SCHUBERT THE GREAT
MENDELSSOHN // PIANO CONCERTO NO. 1 IN G MINOR
BRUCKNER // SYMPHONY NO. 9 IN D MINOR
MAR 15
Lahav Shani, winner of the Gustav Mahler International Conducting Competition, leads Schubert ' s Great C Major Symphony, which represents the composer‘ s orchestral writing at its finest. The BSO is joined by Prokofiev specialist Nikolai Lugansky for Prokofiev’ s Piano Concerto No. 2, a piece of herculean virtuosity, emotional intimacy and extreme difficulty.
Stephen Hough
LAHAV SHANI, CONDUCTOR NIKOLAI LUGANSKY, PIANO
MAHLER’ S TITAN
APR 19
Join BSO Principal Guest Conductor Markus Stenz for two titans of the classical repertoire. Beethoven ' s unique Triple Concerto features three soloists, including two BSO leaders, Concertmaster Jonathan Carney and Principal Cello Dariusz Skoraczewski. Mahler said, " A symphony must be like the world. It must contain everything." Experience the massive orchestral forces of the " Titan."
MARKUS STENZ, CONDUCTOR JONATHAN CARNEY, VIOLIN DARIUSZ SKORACZEWSKI, CELLO RYO YANAGITANI, PIANO
PROKOFIEV // PIANO CONCERTO NO. 2 IN G MINOR SCHUBERT // SYMPHONY NO. 9 IN C MAJOR,
" THE GREAT "
BEETHOVEN // CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN, VIOLONCELLO AND PIANO
MAHLER // SYMPHONY NO. 1 IN D MAJOR, " TITAN "
GERSHWIN ' S PIANO CONCERTO
MAY 31
Under Marin Alsop’ s baton, Stravinsky’ s dazzling Firebird concludes with one of the most exalted finales in all of music. Gershwin’ s Concerto in F is a blend of traditional classical forms and the freedom of American jazz. After a year without writing music, Schumann’ s incredibly personal Second Symphony expresses his triumph over darkness.
MARIN ALSOP, CONDUCTOR KIRILL GERSTEIN, PIANO
STRAVINSKY // SUITE FROM THE FIREBIRD( 1919) GERSHWIN // CONCERTO IN F SCHUMANN // SYMPHONY NO. 2 IN C MAJOR
BSOMUSIC. ORG 1. 877. BSO. 1444