Kansas City Symphony Presents Pictures at an Exhibition
February 21 - February 23
Welcome guest conductor Joseph Young in his first appearance with the Kansas City Symphony. Music director of the Berkeley Symphony, Young has chosen to begin the concert with Brian Raphael Nabors’ Pulse. Nabors describes each episode of the piece as “symbolizing a different scenario of life for the listener, be it a buzzing modern metropolis, a deep wilderness abundant with animalia, or the scenic endless abyss of the ocean.” Submerse yourself in this mysterious contemplation of rhythm.
An absolute jewel, Alexander Glazunov’s Violin Concerto sparkles with vivacious melodies and romantic appeal. By turns passionate, playful and exuberant, this rhapsodic concerto is an effervescent beauty that goes straight to the heart.
A perennial favorite, Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition displays vivid instrumental colors in Maurice Ravel’s stunning orchestration. From the stentorian trumpet call at the beginning to the massive wall of sound at the end, you’ll be transported to another world, a fantastical place of wild imagination. A bustling marketplace, catacombs, an old castle, a gnome, gates to the city of Kiev — all are depicted in Mussorgsky’s Pictures. Be sure you’re on the guest list for this art show.
