Mozart & Wagner
May 26 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
LOCATION
Nazareth University, Beston Hall at Glazer Music Performance Center
ARTISTS
PROGRAM
WAGNER
Siegfried Idyll
CARY RATCLIFF
Four Inner Landscapes
MOZART
Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major, K. 467
DESCRIPTION
RPO HISTORY:
Your RPO has played Wagner’s Siegfried Idyll 15 times in a Philharmonics Series or Sunday matinee concert from 1924-2020.
- Albert Coates conducted the piece in our inaugural season on March 5, 1924.
- Andreas Delfs conducted the piece October 16-20, 2018.
- Ward Stare conducted the piece October 20-21, 2020.
This is the second time your RPO will play a Cary Ratcliff composition in a Philharmonic Series or Sunday Matinee concert.
- Peter Bay conducted the world premiere of Concerto for Viola January 9-11, 1992.
- Your RPO is also playing a Cary Ratcliff composition “Aurora Borealis” for the RPO Eclipse Spectacular: A Symphonic Celebration on April 7, 2024.
Your RPO has played Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major 11 times from 1939 to 2008.
- Jose Iturbi conducted this piece on November 30, 1939 with Guy Fraser Harrison on piano.
- David Zinman conducted this piece on January 12-14, 1984 with Emanuel Ax on piano – Emanuel Ax is joining us for our 24/25 season!
- Christopher Seaman conducted this piece November 8, 2008 with Jon Nakamatsu on piano.
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