Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra
ABOUT THE EVENT
Jonathon Heyward, conductor
Arnold Livingston Geis, Tenor
Edmund Milly, Bass
Paul Chwe Minchul An, Bass
Bela Bartók's 1943 Concerto for Orchestra was his final completed composition and remains his best known work. Financially broken, pining for his home and desperately unwell, Bartók mustered the last of his strength to create an audaciously vibrant piece, which patiently and methodically throws a spotlight on every instrument in the orchestra. A still-audible openness to the influence of popular music and a resounding clarity of narrative have made the Concerto a timeless point of access for orchestral newcomers. Bartók's work is presented by one of the classical world's most respected ensembles and one of Maryland’s most significant cultural institutions: the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO). Led by their music director Jonathon Heyward, the BSO is internationally renowned and locally admired for its performances, recordings and community and educational initiatives.
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PROGRAM
STRAVINSKY: Renard
BARTÓK: Concerto for Orchestra
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FUNDING
This performance is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council, The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation and the University of Maryland's Arts for All initiative.