Seong-Jin Cho plays Liszt’s “2nd Piano Concerto” on the “Evening Concert”
The program is part of the Pittsburgh Symphony Radio series.
Ray Chen plays Ravel’s “Tzigane” and Saint-Saens’ “Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso” on the “Evening Concert”
Elim Chan guest conducts the Los Angeles Philharmonic.
Stravinsky’s “Petrushka” ballet music and Ravel ‘barn-burner’ Bolero” on the"Evening Concert”
The ballet "Petrushka" was written in 1910-11, and revised in 1947; "Bolero" was written in 1928, originally for a ballet.
“The Firebird Suite”, a “Harp Concerto” and more on tonight’s ‘Evening Concert”
Stravinsky's "Firebird" Ballet premiered in 1910; forty-plus years later Ginastera's "Harp Concerto" had its premiere.
Riccardo Muti conducts Bolero on tonight’s “Evening Concert”
"Exotic" is the adjective that best describes portions of tonight's "Evening Concert" with Ravel's "Bolero" and Ginastera's "Harp Concerto".