BPO Classics Series
GLIDDEN PLAYS BRUCH
Friday, October 23, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:30 PM
JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Amy Glidden, violin
| JONATHAN LESHNOFF | Symphony No. 5 I. Molto Rubato II. ♩ = 106 III. Slow ♩ = 56 | |
| BRUCH | Concerto No. 1 in G minor for Violin and Orchestra, Opus 26 I. Prelude: Allegro moderato II. Adagio III. Finale: Allegro energico Amy Glidden, violin | |
| INTERMISSION | ||
| BRAHMS | Symphony No. 2 in D major, Opus 73 I. Allegro non troppo II. Adagio non troppo III. Allegretto grazioso (Quasi andantino) IV. Allegro con spirito |
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Musically Speaking, one hour prior to the start of Saturday's concert.
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A concert I have been very much looking forward to - our beloved Associate Concertmaster comes to the front of the stage, to play one of the most beautiful violin concertos ever written. The Bruch is a perfect concerto, filled with warmth, depth, a pristine structure, and unforgettable melodies - perfect for Amy!
It will be a lovely companion to the Brahms Symphony that ends the concert. Brahms worked for a long time on his first symphony, but afterwards his second flowed effortlessly, filled with bucolic charm. Brahms told Clara Schumann that "there are so many melodies here that I have to be careful not to step on them."
To open the concert, we have a wonderful present, a world premiere of a piece written for the BPO. Jonathan Leshnoff, a leader in American contemporary music, has written a powerful and lyrical symphony for our orchestra, and we are honored to perform that work this weekend. Thank you, Jonathan, from all of us, for your stunning gift of music.
JoAnn Falletta
