“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.
Christian Tetzlaff plays Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto” in Shanghai on the “Evening Concert”
It took Mendelssohn six years to complete. Do you think it took Christian Tetzlaff six years to learn to play Mendelssohn's "Violin Concerto"? Perhaps. The answer depends on what age he started to learn the work.
“Fireworks” and “Firebird” music of Stravinsky played by the CSO on tonight’s Evening Concert
Should be a 'hot' broadcast [pun intended!] as there's 'fiery' music on tonight's "Evening Concert".
Sibelius’ “Violin Concerto” featured on tonight’s “Evening Concert” from the Milwaukee SO
Sibelius wanted to be one of the great violinists. He never succeeded at it. However, he left posterity an amazing violin concerto that continues to delight to this day.
Leonidas Kavakos plays Sibelius’ “Violin Concerto” with the Philharmonic on the “Evening Concert”
Kavakos is a violinistic (is that a word?) force to be reckoned with!