Organization

Orchestra

Kansas City Symphony

Conductor

Matthias Pintscher

Instrumentalist

Philippe Quint

Violin

Masterworks & Ovation Series

Kansas City

United States

Public

Concert

Approved

The Kansas City Symphony is excited to be the lead orchestra for the world premiere of Angel Lam’s new work. Her fearless exploration of tone colors and respect for her Chinese heritage results in music that will captivate you with its incredible variety.

Filled with pulsing drive and spellbinding harmonies, Errollyn Wallen’s new Violin Concerto draws on her eclectic sensibilities. Born in Belize and now living in a lighthouse in northern Scotland, Wallen is fascinated with the rhythm of life and her music reflects deep listening. American violinist Philippe Quint returns to Kansas City to bring this new concerto to life. Quint’s opulent sound and insightful approach to new works are the perfect match for Wallen’s music.

Maestro Stern and the Symphony reprise their brilliant Grammy®-winning recording of “Four Sea Interludes” from Benjamin Britten’s haunting opera Peter Grimes. Britten’s gripping music portrays the human drama and power of the sea with stunning effect.

Deeply affected by the loss of life in World War I, Maurice Ravel’s homage to the Baroque world of François Couperin commemorates six friends who died in combat. Decidedly not somber or grim, Le tombeau stands as a tribute to the world’s beauty and the value of human life in contrast to the depredation of war.

The program closes with one of Ravel’s most popular works: Boléro. Expertly orchestrated, the work’s insistent rhythm and singular melody undergo a miraculous transformation, from whisper-soft beginning to thunderous ending. Marvel at the wondrous ingenuity on display throughout this exceptionally varied program.

English

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