Overture Magazine - 2018-19 Season BSO_Overture_MAR_APR | Page 8

BSO liv e KEY UPCOMING EVENTS MAY/JUNE 2019 events at The Music Center at Strathmore [S] and at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall [M] Movie with Orchestra: An American in Paris THU, MAY 2, 8 PM S FRI, MAY 3, 8 PM M SAT, MAY 4, 8 PM M SUN, MAY 5, 3 PM M JACK EVERLY, conductor Jack Everly leads the Orchestra in Gershwin’s extraordinary film score, including “Embraceable You” and “I got Rhythm,” as you enjoy the classic 1951 full-length film featuring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. MUSIC BOX Opposites SAT, MAY 4, 10 AM & 11:30 AM M Opposites Brahms Violin Concerto MAHLER Symphony No. 9 Mahler’s magnificent Ninth Symphony depicts the composer’s epic battle between his passionate love for life and the dread of death. Marin Alsop conducts this glorious work, a vivid testament to the power of a live concert experience. PETER OUNDJIAN, conductor JONATHAN CARNEY, violin BRAHMS Violin Concerto SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 11, “The Year 1905” BSO Concertmaster Jonathan Carney takes center stage for Brahms’ Violin Concerto. Conductor Peter Oundjian leads the Orchestra in Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 11, “The Year 1905.” André Watts OFF THE CUFF André Watts Performs Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5, "Emperor" FRI, MAY 31, 8:15 PM S SAT, JUN 1, 7 PM M MARIN ALSOP, conductor ANDRÉ WATTS, piano MARIN ALSOP, conductor JAMES EHNES, violin James Ehnes MARIN ALSOP, conductor SAT, MAY 18, 8 PM S SUN, MAY 19, 3 PM M THU, MAY 9, 8 PM S FRI, MAY 10, 8 PM M SAT, MAY 11, 8 PM M Marin Alsop leads Ein Heldenleben, “A Hero’s Life,” one of Richard Strauss’ most exhilarating tone poems. Tchaikovsky’s dashing and elegant Violin Concerto is performed by James Ehnes. FRI, JUN 7, 8 PM M SAT, JUN 8, 8 PM S SUN, JUN 9, 3 PM M SAT, MAY 11, 10 AM & 11:30 AM S Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto R. STRAUSS Ein Heldenleben TCHAIKOVSKY Violin Concerto Peter Oundjian André Watts joins Marin Alsop and the BSO for a performance and discussion of Beethoven’s greatest concerto. André Watts Performs Beethoven’s Emperor THU, MAY 30, 8 PM M SUN, JUN 2, 3 PM S MARIN ALSOP, conductor ANDRÉ WATTS, piano BRAHMS arr. SCHOENBERG Piano Quartet in G Minor BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor” André Watts returns to the BSO to perform Beethoven’s last piano concerto, the mighty “Emperor.” Marin Alsop leads the Orchestra in Brahms’ most exhilarating chamber work. 6 OV E R T U R E / BSOmusic.org Mahler Symphony No. 9 MUSIC BOX West Side Story SPEACIAL/CLASSICAL Movie with Orchestra: West Side Story THU, JUN 13, 8 PM M FRI, JUN 14, 8 PM M SAT, JUN 15, 8 PM S SUN, JUN 16, 3 PM M MARIN ALSOP, conductor BERNSTEIN West Side Story Celebrate the 50 th anniversary of the iconic winner of 10 Oscars — the BSO performs Leonard Bernstein’s score live with the re-mastered film. D J SUPERPOPS