Friday, February 8, 7:00 pm, National Heritage Museum
Open Dress Rehearsal
Jonathan McPhee, conductor
Stefan Jackiw, violin
Open Dress Rehearsal featuring special guest Stefan Jackiw, violinist. A behind-the-scenes look at how conductor, soloist and orchestra prepare for a concert. Includes full concert program. Short works by Gounod and Sibelius with photos from the Polaroid Collections, second of the two-part Sight and Sound series.
Saturday, February 9, 8:00 pm, National Heritage Museum
Concert
Conductor's talk one hour before the performance
Short works by Gounod and Sibelius with photos from the Polaroid Collections, second of the two-part Sight and Sound series.
Jonathan McPhee, conductor
Stefan Jackiw, violin
| R. Strauss | Serenade for Winds |
| Korngold | Violin Concerto |
| Sibelius | Valse Triste (with photos) |
| Gounod | March of the Marionettes (with photos) |
| Sibelius | Symphony No. 5 |
Catchy rhythms by a young Richard Strauss are followed by the glorious Korngold Violin Concerto, which borrows themes from famous film scores written by the composer. Don't miss this opportunity to hear rising star Stefan Jackiw perform - an artist recognized as one of the most significant of his generation. The haunting Valse Triste by Sibelius is followed by the contrastingly comedic March of the Marionettes, known to some listeners as the theme from TV's Alfred Hitchcock Presents. Sibelius' fifth symphony, a work of staggering beauty, is described by the composer himself as "triumphal".
