Music for the ballet by Stravinsky: “Petrushka” and the “Scenes” from San Francisco
Thomas Hampson was in the neighborhood so he dropped in to sing on John Adams' "The Wound Dresser"
Behzod Abduraimov plays Tchaikovsky’s 1st Piano Concerto on tonight’s “Evening Concert”
Abduraimov plays with the work that brought Van Cliburn his fame. Abduraimov's teacher was Stanislav Ioudenich who won the 11th Van Cliburn competition in 2001.
Joshua Bell plays Tchaikovsky’s “Violin Concerto” with the San Francisco Symphony
Initially violinist Leopold Auer was critical of the solo writing in the Tchaikovsky 'VIolin Concerto'. Years later Auer changed his mind and became one of the works fervent champions.*
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The St. Lawrence String Quartet is featured on tonight’s “Evening Concert”
They'll play quartets by Haydn, Beethoven, and John Adams (the composer, not the ex-President!)