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OCT 7
SIBELIUS SYMPHONIES
Calling all Sibelius fans! The composer ' s final symphonies, No. 6 and No. 7, are led by one of the world’ s consummate Sibelius interpreters, Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu. The Sixth is delicately beautiful and mysterious, and the Seventh features one of the most powerful endings in classical music. Norwegian trumpet virtuoso Tine Thing Helseth joins the BSO for a stunning showpiece, the popular Hummel Trumpet Concerto, as well as the North American premiere of Penderecki’ s Concertino for Trumpet and Orchestra.
HANNU LINTU, CONDUCTOR TINE THING HELSETH, TRUMPET
KRZYSZTOF PENDERECKI Concertino for Trumpet and Orchestra( North American Premiere) HUMMEL Trumpet Concerto SIBELIUS Symphony No. 6 SIBELIUS Symphony No. 7
JAN 13
TURANGALÎLA-SYMPHONIE
Marin Alsop conducts Messiaen’ s Turangalîla-symphonie, one of the most innovative works of the 20th century. The title comes from two Sanskrit words: " turanga " means movement and rhythm, and " Lîla " refers to a cosmic game. The range of colors and moods in this exotic work, including more than 100 musicians, features a dazzling, concerto-like part for piano, played by world-renowned pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, and another for the eerie keyboard instrument ondes Martenot with its otherworldly sci-fi sounds. This mind-blowing work takes listeners on a journey of extreme dynamic contrasts, from sensuous whispers to almost deafening force. A lifetime event to hear!
MARIN ALSOP, CONDUCTOR JEAN-YVES THIBAUDET, PIANO NATHALIE FORGET, ONDES MARTENOT
MESSIAEN Turangalîla-symphonie
NOV 18
COPLAND SYMPHONY NO. 3
This all-American program features two composers of today alongside Aaron Copland, the dean of American composers. Copland’ s Fanfare for the Common Man is featured prominently in the finale of his Third Symphony. The New Yorker called composer Andrew Norman“ the master of a uniquely dazzling and mercurial style.” Inspired by the car-racing video game Gran Turismo, Norman’ s work is a workout for eight violinists. Influenced by Bach ' s Brandenburg Concertos, Kevin Puts ' Oboe Concerto, a BSO commission, shines the spotlight on BSO Principal Oboe Katherine Needleman.
MARIN ALSOP, CONDUCTOR KATHERINE NEEDLEMAN, OBOE
ANDREW NORMAN Gran Turismo KEVIN PUTS Oboe Concerto( BSO Commission) COPLAND Symphony No. 3
Jean-Yves Thibaudet
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