BPO Classics Series
BEETHOVEN'S PASTORAL
Friday, October 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 7:30 PM
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Nikki Chooi, violin
Roman Mekinulov, cello
Eric Huebner, piano
DEBUSSY | Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun | |
ROBERT PATERSON | Triple Concerto, "Summit" | |
INTERMISSION | ||
BEETHOVEN | Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, "Pastoral" | |
The Classics Series is presented by the
The Coffee Concert Series is presented by
Nikki Chooi's performance is sponsored by Mark Chason and Mariana Botero Chason.
Patrons are asked to silence all electronic devices.
The use of cameras and recording devices is strictly prohibited.
By JoAnn Falletta, Music Director
Our program tonight is dedicated to the beautiful Earth, our home. Debussy paints a masterpiece—Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun—inspired by a poem about a little man-goat creature playing his pan pipes while he dreams of beautiful nymphs in the dappled forest. Buffalo native composer Robert Paterson's evocative Triple Concerto, "Summit," showcases our orchestra's soloists, but is also a moving portrait of our Earth and a prayer for us to care for our environment. We end with perhaps the greatest depiction of love of nature, Beethoven's personal "day in the country." His joy at arriving in the country, the sound of the brook and birds, a summer storm, and the happiness of the return of tranquility are all lovingly portrayed in Beethoven's cherished "Pastoral" symphony.