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Monday, Jan 30, 7:30 pm | Riverview Performing Arts Center
Emerson String Quartet
One of the world’s premier chamber music ensembles, and described by Time Magazine as “America’s greatest quartet,” the nine-time Grammy Award-winning Emerson Quartet embarks on their farewell concert tour during their 47th and final season.
HAYDN – String Quartet in G major, Op. 33 no. 5
MENDELSSOHN – String Quartet in E major, Op. 12
BEETHOVEN – String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, no. 2
Paul Watkins, cello; Eugene Drucker, violin; Philip Setzer, violin; Lawrence Dutton, viola
Wednesday, February 15, 7:30 pm | Riverview Performing Arts Center
Pianist Awadagin Pratt
Acclaimed for his musical insight and intensely involved performances, Awadagin Pratt performs a varied program of piano works. “An enormous dynamic range encompassed grave quiet to immense thunder.” – The Boston Music Intelligencer
GLASS – Glassworks
COUPERIN – Les Baricades Mistérieuses
VASKS – Castillo Interior
HERSCH – Nocturne for the Left Hand Alone
RACHMANINOFF – Prelude in D, Op. 23, no. 4
CHOPIN – Nocturne in B, Op. 62, no. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY – Intermezzo from The Nutcracker
LISZT – Sonata in B minor
Pianist Awadagin Pratt
Acclaimed for his musical insight and intensely involved performances, Awadagin Pratt performs a varied program of piano works. “An enormous dynamic range encompassed grave quiet to immense thunder.” – The Boston Music Intelligencer
GLASS – Glassworks
COUPERIN – Les Baricades Mistérieuses
VASKS – Castillo Interior
HERSCH – Nocturne for the Left Hand Alone
RACHMANINOFF – Prelude in D, Op. 23, no. 4
CHOPIN – Nocturne in B, Op. 62, no. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY – Intermezzo from The Nutcracker
LISZT – Sonata in B minor
Wednesday, March 1, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Riccardo Muti, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Hailed as one of the greatest orchestras in the world, the Chicago Symphony Orchestra makes its highly anticipated return to Sarasota. In his final season as Music Director, Riccardo Muti leads the Orchestra in an exciting program that celebrates their extraordinary partnership.
BEETHOVEN – Coriolan Overture
BEETHOVEN – Symphony No. 8
LIADOV – The Enchanted Lake
MUSSORGSKY – Pictures from an Exhibition
Watch a You Tube excerpt of Pictures from an Exhibition, courtesy of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and riccardomutimusic.com.
Sunday, March 12, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
English Chamber Orchestra
JOSé SEREBRIER, CONDUCTOR
The most recorded chamber orchestra in the world, the London-based, Grammy Award-winning English Chamber Orchestra has made 860 recordings of 1500 works by 400 composers and has performed in more countries than any other orchestra.
TURINA – La Oración del Torero
PURCELL – “Dido’s Lament”
MOZART – Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525
TCHAIKOVSKY – Andante Cantabile from String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 – Arr. José Serebrier
HAYDN – Symphony No. 49 in F minor, “La Passione”
The most recorded chamber orchestra in the world, the London-based, Grammy Award-winning English Chamber Orchestra has made 860 recordings of 1500 works by 400 composers and has performed in more countries than any other orchestra.
TURINA – La Oración del Torero
PURCELL – “Dido’s Lament”
MOZART – Eine kleine Nachtmusik, K.525
TCHAIKOVSKY – Andante Cantabile from String Quartet No. 1 in D major, Op. 11 – Arr. José Serebrier
HAYDN – Symphony No. 49 in F minor, “La Passione”
Monday, March 27, 7:30 pm | Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall
Buffalo Philharmonic
JoAnn Falletta, MUSIC DIRECTOR
Hailed as “one of the finest conductors of her generation” by The New York Times, Music Director JoAnn Falletta has led the Grammy Award-winning Buffalo Philharmonic on international tours and in numerous recording projects. The program will also feature violinist Sandy Cameron, who has been declared “brilliant” by the Washington Post.
KODÁLY – Dances of Galánta
MENDELSSOHN – Violin Concerto
DVOŘÁK – Symphony No. 7
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