Posts Tagged ‘Dvořák’
The more the merrier
For the longest time, I have been wanting to go down to hear the National Symphony Orchestra in the District. I’ve heard them once before, but that was when I had just flown into Dulles from a trip to Africa and I was so stupefied by jetlag that while my two companions – the late … Read More »
Those viola jokes…
What is the longest viola joke? Harold in Italy. Okay, this one is quite funny, but for the most part I just don’t get the plethora of viola jokes. I mean, I get them, but I don’t understand why violas are the butt of the dumb blonde jokes of the music world. The viola has … Read More »
Tuesday 08/21/12 Chicago Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM Conductor: Sir Mark Elder Dvořák: String Quintet in E-Flat Major, Op 97, American (Emerson String Quartet; Paul Neubauer, viola) Dvořák: Slavonic Dances, Op 72, Nos 2 and 3 Dvořák: The Noonday Witch Dvořák: Symphony No 9 in E Minor, Op 95, From the New World Related posts: Tuesday 11/15/11 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Thursday … Read More »
Thursday 05/10/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM Manfred Honeck, conductor Johannes Moser, cello Rebecca Nelsen, soprano Michelle Tarbox, soprano DVORAK: Cello Concerto STRAUSS, JR.: Overture to Die Fledermaus STRAUSS, JR.: “Mein Herr Marquis” (Laughing Song) from Die Fledermaus STRAUSS, JR.: Tic-Tac Polka from Die Fledermaus STRAUSS: Spärenklängen (Music of the Spheres) Waltzes LEHAR: “Vija ” from The Merry Widow STRAUSS: … Read More »
Thursday 04/19/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM Conductor: Mariss Jansons Pianist: Andres Schiff BRAHMS: Variations on a Theme of Haydn DVORAK: Piano concerto in G minor SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 1, “Spring” Fill: DVORAK: Scherzo Capriccioso Related posts: Wednesday 11/09/11 Live! At The Concertgebouw Wednesday 11/23/11 Live! At The Concertgebouw Wednesday 02/01/12 Live! At The Concertgebouw
Thursday 03/29/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
11:00 PM Conductor: Leonard Slatkin Pianist: Olga Kern TOWER: For the Uncommon Woman TOWER: Made in America RACHMANINOFF: Piano Concerto No. 1 DVORAK: Symphony No. 6 Related posts: Thursday 04/26/12 Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Tuesday 02/21/12 Chicago Symphony Orchestra Tuesday 08/21/12 Chicago Symphony Orchestra
More Than One
Is it greedy and a tad self indulgent to want, crave and desire more than one black cat, favorite fragrance or piece of music? Probably! Needless to say I am grateful for the perfectly beautiful abundance in life and music; however, this is my fantasy and my blog, so self indulgence here I go! There … Read More »
Tuesday 11/15/11 Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Dutch violinist Janine Jansen makes her CSO debut during the orchestra’s Dvořák Festival. Sir Mark Elder conducts. Dvořák: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 10 Dvořák: Violin Concerto in A Minor, Op. 53 (Janine Jansen, violin) Dvořák: Symphony No. 7 in D Minor, Op. 70 Related posts: Wednesday 11/02/11 Live! At The Concertgebouw Thursday … Read More »
