Unforgettable scores by Tchaikovsky and Berlioz portray star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet. Barely out of his teens, dynamic violinist Ray Chen has already won several international competitions; here he brings youthful passion and mature virtuosity to Mendelssohn’s irresistible Violin Concerto.
JULIAN KUERTI conductor RAY CHEN violin (pictured)
Beyond the mystique of Mozart—his astonishing precocity and early demise—lies the music itself, revealed here in its kaleidoscopic moods. A heavenly serenity infuses the themes of the Clarinet Concerto and his last symphony, “Jupiter,” while his impetuous First Symphony, composed at the age of 8, bursts with youthful energy.
DAVID LOCKINGTON conductor (pictured) BART FELLER flute ROBERT INGLISS oboe KARL HERMAN clarinet ROBERT WAGNER bassoon LUCINDA-LEWIS horn
The ardent themes of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 come to life under the fingers of pianist Dudana Mazmanishvili, praised for her expressive and dynamic performances. Prokofiev’s popular Fifth Symphony pulses with energy; influential American composer Roger Sessions contributes an inventive suite.
JACQUES LACOMBE conductor DUDANA MAZMANISHVILI piano (pictured)
