The “Cooper International Violin Competition Concerto Final Round” on the “Evening Concert”
The three teenaged finalists perform their chosen violin concerto with the Cleveland Orchestra. What an honor for them (and us to hear them!)
“Seconds” tonight: “2nd” String Quartet and “2nd” Piano Trio on the “Evening Concert”
Music by Prokofiev and Schubert, and other chamber works from 7 - 9 p.m. tonight.
Riccardo Muti conducts the Chicago Symphony Orchestra in Beethoven’s 7th Symphony
Beethoven's 7th Symphony dates from 1811-12. It is noted by contemporaries that Beethoven is said to have remarked (paraphrased) that it was one of his best works.[It is!]
Sibelius’ “5th Symphony”, Prokofiev’s “1st Violin Concerto” featured on the “Evening Concert”
Sibelius' "5th" was commissioned by the Finnish government on the occasion of Sibelius' 50th birthday, a national holiday.
A “Prometheus”-themed program from the Ural Philharmonic on the Evening Concert
....with music by Beethoven and Scriabin, plus a Prokofiev cantata.