Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto was more expansive and dramatic than any piano concerto Vienna had previously heard—a true statement of the composer’s desire to produce ever-grander works for the piano. Enjoy conductor Gerard Schwarz’s own arrangements of two Viennese classics. Webern’s contemplative Langsamer Satz stands in contrast to Strauss’s Der Rosenkavalier Suite, which reflects the elegance, humor and romance of 18th-century Vienna with spirited themes and robust waltzes.
* Classical conversations with guest conductors begin one hour before the concert and are free to all ticket holders.
According to The Chicago Tribune, Rossen Milanov is “one who bears watching by anyone who cares about the future of music.” In this program of Russian dance music, Glazunov’s delightful Concert Waltz will leave you dancing in the aisles, while Rachmaninoff’s Symphonic Dances will grab you with its pulsing drive, assertive rhythms and animated waltzes. With an undeniably Russian flare, Prokofiev’s magical violin concerto rounds out this celebration of Russian passion.
* Classical conversations with guest conductors begin one hour before the concert and are free to all ticket holders.
“The High Castle” from Smetana’s Má vlast sets the tone for this program of intense Czech flavor. From the meandering currents of the Vltava River and the chatty salons of Prague to the folk spirit of Bohemia and the stubborn civilian resistance to political oppression, Dvořák’s Seventh captures the true essence of the Czech experience. The centerpiece of the program is Beethoven’s magnificent Fourth Piano Concerto—the most popular of his five concertos among pianists—which reveals a more tender side of Beethoven, one of geniality and sensitivity.
* Classical conversations with guest conductors begin one hour before the concert and are free to all ticket holders.
JEFF TYZIK conductor
STEVE LIPPIA vocalist
JAMES PUGH trombone
Join the NJSO for an evening filled with Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey songs that have touched the hearts of millions. You will be dancing in the aisles to Sinatra and Dorsey favorites including “My Way,” “New York, New York,” “Fly Me to the Moon,” “Getting Sentimental Over You” and “Marie.”
