Description
Traverse the Italian countryside with Respighi’s Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome — the first two entries in his “Roman Trilogy” — painting a dazzling symphonic portrait of light and land, while masterfully depicting Rome’s iconic scenery. Pianist Joyce Yang, whose playing was dubbed “vivid and beautiful” by The New York Times, returns to Boettcher Concert Hall as featured soloist on Mozart’s dark and tempestuous Piano Concerto No. 24, a noticeably moodier and more volatile concerto than previous works from the composer’s lionized career. Led by electrifying Venezuelan-born conductor José Luis Gomez, your Colorado Symphony begins the program with Gabriela Lena Frank's "Apu: Tone Poem for Orchestra", depicting the mischievous Apu — a mountain spirit from Andean Peruvian lore — leaping amongst the region’s rocks, rivers, and mountain peaks in an energetic frolic that bounces around the entire orchestra. This is a transportive performance sure to carry away your winter doldrums.
Featured Artists
José Luis Gomez, conductor
Joyce Yang, piano
Repertoire
GABRIELA LENA FRANK Apu: Tone Poem for Orchestra
MOZART Piano Concerto No. 24, K. 491
RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome
RESPIGHI Pines of Rome
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, MAR 12 with Conductor José Luis Gomez and Pianist Joyce Yang.