Schubert’s Great C Major Symphony

February 18, 2014

Sunday, October 26, 2014 Discussion/Performance/Q&A 4 PM—6:30 PM Peter Norton Symphony Space PROGRAM Franz Schubert – Symphony No. 9 (“The Great”) ARTISTS Leon Botstein, conductor Elliott Forrest, host Schubert’s last symphony wasn’t heard until 10 years after his death. It was praised for its “heavenly length” and is considered his finest work for orchestra. Find…

Marriage Actually

February 18, 2014

Wednesday, October 15, 2014 Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM Concert 8 PM—10:10 PM Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage) PROGRAM All-Richard Strauss Program 4 Symphonic Interludes from Intermezzo Parergon on Symphonia Domestica Symphonia Domestica ARTISTS Leon Botstein, conductor Mark Bebbington, piano CONCERT NOTES Marriage Actually by Leon Botstein Richard Strauss, 4 Symphonic Interludes from Intermezzo…

Forged from Fire

October 3, 2013

Friday, May 30, 2014, 8pm—10pm Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7pm Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage) Max Reger — A Patriotic Overture Charles Ives — Orchestral Set No. 2 Ernest Bloch — Israel Symphony Karol Szymanowski — Symphony No. 3 Leon Botstein, conductor Blair McMillen, piano Denis Sedov, bass Corey Bix, tenor The Collegiate Chorale Singers…

Brahms’ Symphony No. 2

October 3, 2013

Sunday, April 13, 2014, 4pm—6:30pm Peter Norton Symphony Space Johannes Brahms — Symphony No. 2 Leon Botstein, conductor The nostalgic beauty of this work is matched by its exuberance and thrilling drama. Leon Botstein and the orchestra will guide you through this bittersweet work with a vibrant talk with musical excerpts, and then after intermission…

Moses: an oratorio

October 3, 2013

Thursday, March 27, 2014, 8pm—10:20pm Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7pm Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage) Max Bruch — Moses Leon Botstein, conductor Moses: Sidney Outlaw, baritone Aaron: Kirk Dougherty, tenor Der Engel des Herrn: Tamara Wilson, soprano The Collegiate Chorale James Bagwell, director Max Bruch, best known for his Kol Nidre and famous violin concerto,…

Schumann’s Symphony No. 2

October 3, 2013

Sunday, February 23, 2014, 4pm—6:30pm Peter Norton Symphony Space Robert Schumann — Symphony No. 2 Of all of Schumann’s symphonies, the second is the most indebted to the spirit of J.S. Bach, but at the same time it is among Schumann’s most original and inventive. Leon Botstein and the orchestra will point out some of…

This England

October 3, 2013

Friday, January 31, 2014, 8pm—10:10pm Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7pm Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage) Sir Arthur Bliss — Things to Come Frank Bridge — Phantasm Robert Simpson — Volcano William Walton — Symphony No. 2 Piers Lane, piano Before 1914, England was powerful and admired. But its musical culture was deemed unoriginal. This concert…

Strauss: Self-Portrait of the Artist

October 3, 2013

Sunday, December 15, 2013, 2pm—3:30pm Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 1pm Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage) Richard Strauss — Feuersnot Schweiker von Gundelfingen: Clay Hilley, tenor Ortolf Sentlinger: Jeffrey Tucker, bass Diemut: Jacquelyn Wagner, soprano Elsbeth: Brenda Patterson, mezzo-soprano Wigelis: Cynthia Hanna, mezzo-soprano Margret: Micaëla Oeste, soprano Kunrad: Alfred Walker, bass-baritone Jörg Pöschel: Branch Fields, bass…