In this Opening Night program from 1999, then Music Director Kurt Masur leads the Orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s mighty Fifth Symphony, a work that balances the forces of fate with majestic triumph.
TCHAIKOVSKY (1840–93)
Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 (1888)
1. Andante — Allegro con anima
2. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza
3. Valse: Allegro moderato
4. Finale: Andante maestoso — Allegro vivace — Moderato assai e molto maestoso
This program reflects music’s ability to speak to harmony, unity, and shared humanity. Philharmonic musicians are joined by colleagues from around the world for Mahler’s epic Seventh Symphony, an evocation of the Romantic tradition through exquisite nocturnal nature-music.
MAHLER (1860–1911)
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This symphony’s premiere was such a success that Brahms feared not being able to live up to it in the future. No wonder: beginning with fiery focus, passing through dark and mysterious harmonic explorations, and concluding in transcendence and serenity, this work continues to inspire and delight....
In this New Year’s Eve concert from 2018, Music Director Jaap van Zweden conducts a festive, upbeat excerpt from Wagner’s music-drama Lohengrin as well as J. Strauss II’s lyrical Blue Danube waltz.
WAGNER (1813–83)
Introduction to Act III of Lohengrin (1846–48)
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