Description
Your Colorado Symphony welcomes back former Music Director Andrew Litton and Denver favorite Natasha Paremski for a program with a distinctly Russian flair. Paremski brings her signature fire and dynamic passion to Prokofiev’s romantic Second Piano Concerto, while his Classical Symphony subverts the expectations of the era in a work that is concise and playful, juxtaposing his own daring musical language with those more typical of Mozart’s time. Shostakovich's Ninth Symphony similarly harkens back to that bygone era, eschewing the sprawling, bombastic works of the time in a composition that is short, witty, and classically oriented. But where the Classical Symphony sought to provoke sincere, uncomplicated joy, the Ninth evokes a range of changing moods and emotions. The music of these two titans will shine in the hands of Maestro Litton.
Featured Artists
Andrew Litton, conductor
Natasha Paremski, piano
Repertoire
PROKOFIEV Classical Symphony, Op. 25
PROKOFIEV Piano Concerto No. 2 in G minor, Op. 16
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 9 in E-flat major, Op. 70
Prelude & Talkback
Join your Colorado Symphony for Preludes & Talkbacks — events to enhance your experience during Classics performances!
Prelude: One hour before the performance, hosted by 2nd/Assistant Principal Oboe Nicholas Tisherman.
Talkback: Immediately following the performance on SAT, NOV 20 with Conductor Andrew Litton and Pianist Natasha Paremski.