“ We love experiencing the new works ,
“ We love experiencing the new works ,
especially commissioned pieces which have been thoughtfully
selected by the bso .”
- BARBARA SKILLMAN , GOVERNING MEMBER
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FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 27 , 8 PM MEYERHOFF SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 28 , 8 PM STRATHMORE SUNDAY , SEPTEMBER 29 , 3 PM MEYERHOFF
Ehnes Plays Barber with Heyward
Jonathon Heyward , conductor James Ehnes , violin
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JAMES LEE III Visions of Cahokia BARBER Violin Concerto DVOŘÁK Symphony No . 8
Music Director Jonathon Heyward sheds light on Dvořák ’ s sun-drenched Eighth Symphony , a celebration of the Bohemian countryside filled with cheerful birdsong and brilliant fanfare . James Lee III kicks off his tenure as BSO Composer in Residence with his Visions of Cahokia , an expressive three-movement work that depicts the Cahokia Mounds Historic Site and celebrates indigenous Mississippian culture . Violinist James Ehnes interprets Barber ' s sensitive and tuneful concerto with his signature elegance , an approach that solidified Ehnes as a GRAMMY ® -winning recording artist .
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FRIDAY , OCTOBER 4 , 8 PM STRATHMORE SATURDAY , OCTOBER 5 , 8 PM MEYERHOFF SUNDAY , OCTOBER 6 , 3 PM MEYERHOFF
FRIDAY POPS
Blockbuster Broadway
Stuart Chafetz , conductor Jessica Hendy , vocalist Kelli Rabke , vocalist John Boswell , vocalist and piano
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Celebrate Broadway ' s most iconic songs from its blockbuster hits , showcasing its brightest stars ! Immerse yourself in the unforgettable show-stopping tunes from Broadway ' s most beloved productions . Spend an evening with songs from Wicked , The Phantom of the Opera , Annie , Jersey Boys , The Sound of Music , Chicago , CATS , The Lion King , and A Chorus Line performed by some of New York ’ s top vocalists . It ’ s the ultimate show tune extravaganza !
SPOTLIGHTING SOLOISTS
The Jussen brothers ' recording of Mozart ' s
Concertos for Two Pianos , alongside Sir Neville Marriner and The Academy of St Martin in the Fields , has reached the prestigious Gold status , selling over 500,000 copies .
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THURSDAY , OCTOBER 10 , 8 PM STRATHMORE SUNDAY , OCTOBER 13 , 3 PM MEYERHOFF
Mena Conducts Mozart and Schumann
Juanjo Mena , conductor Lucas and Arthur Jussen , piano duo
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FARRENC Overture No . 2 MOZART Concerto for Two Pianos in F , K . 242 SCHUMANN Symphony No . 4
Hailed as “ intensely musical ” ( The Classical Review ), Spanish-born conductor Juanjo Mena leads piano duo extraordinaire Lucas and Arthur Jussen in Mozart ’ s sunny Concerto for Two Pianos . The Dutch brothers bring to life a work Mozart originally composed for three pianos , but later re-arranged into an even more virtuosic showcase of Classical elegance and poise . Schumann agonized over the revisions for his second symphony for so long that it eventually became numbered as Symphony No . 4 — a brooding and passionate work that was well worth the wait .
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