A Mass of Life

Delius was a fervid follower of Nietzsche, and here he set passages from the philosopher’s poem Also sprach Zarathustra to music, creating a grand and compelling work celebrating life at its highest. Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. Free…

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Giant in the Shadows

The reputation of Max Reger today belies his dominant presence in music during his lifetime and the legacy he left. Here we celebrate two of his works, and one by his friend and contemporary, Adolf Busch. Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in…

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Russia’s Jewish Composers

These Russian Jews exploded ethnic stereotypes by refusing to be known only as Jewish composers. These works identified them more with the nation in which they lived than with their ethnicity. Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. Free for…

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Mimesis: Musical Representations

Art, poetry, philosophy, and even the stars—as represented in music. Van Gogh, Nietzsche, Paul Klee, and others inspired these works. Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. Free for all ticket holders.   GUNTHER SCHULLER 7 Studies on Themes of…

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American Variations: Perle at 100

Friday, May 29, 2015 Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM Concert 8 PM—10:05 PM Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage) PROGRAM George Perle – Adagio William Schuman – New England Triptych Aaron Copland – Orchestral Variations George Perle – Transcendental Modulations Lukas Foss – Baroque Variations ARTISTS Leon Botstein, conductor All artists subject to change. CONCERT…

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Music U.

In a country without kings and courts, universities have served as the patrons for many of America’s greatest composers. Five Ivy League composers are featured in this concert. Maestro Leon Botstein shares the stories behind the music in a lively 30-minute Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 1 PM in Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage. Free for all ticket…

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Opus Posthumous

Thursday, March 26, 2015 Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM Concert 8 PM—10:10 PM Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage) PROGRAM Franz Schubert – Overture from Claudine von Villa Bella Anton Bruckner – Symphony No. 00 Antonín Dvořák – Symphony No. 1 ARTISTS Leon Botstein, conductor CONCERT NOTES Reception and Reputation by Leon Botstein Franz Schubert,…

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Mona Lisa

Friday, February 20, 2015 Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM Concert 8 PM—10:20 PM Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage) PROGRAM Max von Schillings – Mona Lisa (sung in German) English translations will be provided in the concert program CONCERT NOTES The Stolen Smile by Leon Botstein Max von Schillings, Mona Lisa by Walter Frisch A…

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Requiem for the 20th Century

Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Conductor’s Notes Q&A at 7 PM Concert 8 PM—10:10 PM Carnegie Hall (Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage) PROGRAM Ralph Vaughan Williams – Symphony No. 6 György Ligeti – Requiem (N.Y. Premiere of full piece, sung in Latin) Alfred Schnittke – Nagasaki (U.S. Premiere, sung in Russian) English translations will be provided in the…

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Marriage Actually

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…

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