BPO Classics Series
BEETHOVEN'S FIFTH
Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 PM
Sunday, February 22 at 2:30 PM
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
George Li, piano
COPLAND | Dance Symphony I. Introduction (Lento); Molto allegro; Adagio molto | |
BEETHOVEN | Concerto No. 1 in C major for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 15 I. Allegro con brio George Li, piano | |
| INTERMISSION | ||
BEETHOVEN | Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 I. Allegro con brio | |
This performance is sponsored by the Constance Shepard Walsh Memorial Endowment Fund.
The Classics Series is presented by the
Patrons are asked to silence all electronic devices. The use of cameras and recording devices is strictly prohibited.
By JoAnn Falletta, Music Director
The most well-known symphony ever written? Yes, and it is still glowing with power, poetry, and incredible joy! Beethoven remains the most beloved composer in the pantheon and his music reaches out directly to our hearts. Along with his amazing fifth symphony, we perform his first piano concerto—his calling card in Vienna, announcing a new breath of Romanticism and individuality that changed our music world forever.
We begin marking the 250th anniversary of our country with a lesser-known gem by Aaron Copland: his wonderful Dance Symphony. Filled with the captivating personality of a true American genius, the work is a winner!
By Chaz Stuart
