Nashville Symphony | Nathan Aspinall, conductor
Program
Mason Bates
Philharmonia Fantastique
R. Strauss
Rosenkavalier Suite
Rachmaninoff
Piano Concerto No. 2
One night only! Nashville Symphony Assistant Conductor Nathan Aspinall leads the orchestra in one of the most beloved piano showcases in the repertoire: Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto. It’s music so full of emotion that pop star Eric Carmen couldn’t resist borrowing one of the melodies for his mega-hit “All By Myself.” This evening of vivid orchestral colors opens with Philharmonia Fantastique: The Making of the Orchestra, a 23-minute multi-media piece by Mason Bates accompanied by an animated film that flies through the instruments of the orchestra to explore the fundamental connections between music, sound, performance, creativity and technology.