CALENDAR
Ray Chen
RAY CHEN PERFORMS SIBELIUS VIOLIN CONCERTO
THURSDAY , MARCH 3 , 2022 AT 8 PM M SATURDAY , MARCH 5 , 2022 AT 8 PM S SUNDAY , MARCH 6 , 2022 AT 3 PM M
BRAUNFELS Symphonic Variations on an Old French Children ’ s Song SIBELIUS Violin Concerto SCHREKER Chamber Symphony RAVEL La valse
John Mac
World-renowned violinist Ray Chen returns to the BSO to perform the Sibelius Violin Concerto , one of the most demanding , impressive , and emotionally riveting works for violin . Kevin John Edusei conducts Ravel ’ s enchanting ode to the waltz , Schreker ’ s ethereal Chamber Symphony , and Braunfels ’ delightful symphonic variations .
Jonathon Heyward
GROSVENOR PERFORMS BEETHOVEN
FRIDAY , MARCH 11 , 2022 AT 8 PM M SATURDAY , MARCH 12 , 2022 AT 8 PM S SUNDAY , MARCH 13 , 2022 AT 3 PM M
HANNAH KENDALL The Spark Catchers BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No . 3 SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No . 15
Jeremy Ayres Fisher
Inspired by the dangerous conditions endured by young women who worked in match factories in the 1880s , Hannah Kendall ’ s The Spark Catchers opens a program led by Jonathon Heyward and is followed by a dramatic performance of Beethoven ’ s Third Piano Concerto by master pianist Benjamin Grosvenor . To close , the orchestra performs Shostakovich ’ s enigmatic Symphony No . 15 for the very first time .
The Percussion Collective
STRAVINSKY THE FIREBIRD
THURSDAY , MARCH 24 , 2022 AT 8 PM M SUNDAY , MARCH 27 , 2022 AT 3 PM S
CHRISTOPHER THEOFANIDIS Drum Circles ( BSO Co-Commission ) STRAVINSKY The Firebird ( Complete )
Known for stunning audiences with their engaging performances and technical precision , The Percussion Collective makes its BSO debut with Christopher Theofanidis ’ Drum Circles , a theatrical and visually captivating percussion concerto . Michael Francis leads the orchestra in a complete performance of Stravinsky ’ s sumptuous ballet score , The Firebird .
Stefan Jackiw
RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONY NO . 3
FRIDAY , APRIL 29 , 2022 AT 8 PM M SATURDAY , APRIL 30 , 2022 AT 8 PM S SUNDAY , MAY 1 , 2022 AT 3 PM M
STRAVINSKY Symphony in Three Movements CONRAD TAO Violin Concerto ( BSO Co-Commission ) RACHMANINOFF Symphony No . 3
Sangwook Lee
Called “ one of the most insightful violinists of his generation ” by The Boston Globe , Stefan Jackiw performs a violin concerto written expressly for him by Conrad Tao . Kirill Karabits interprets two contrasting symphonies : Stravinsky ’ s Symphony in Three Movements was written shortly after he moved to the U . S . and draws inspiration from World War II and Rachmaninoff ’ s Third Symphony was written in exile in America and reflects his memories of the old Russia .
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