To capture in sound some of the iconic natural beauty of Northern California, composer Marko Bajzer was awarded Artist in Residence by Lassen Volcanic National Park and awarded a co-commision by the North State Symphony to bring his work, “Lassen Awakes!”, to life.  Acclaimed pianist Charlie Albright has been praised by the New York Times for his “jaw-dropping technique” and “virtuosity with a distinctive musicality.”  Charlie returns to the North State Symphony to be featured on Rachmaninoff’s prodigious Second Piano Concerto.  Combining luxurious melody and swelling orchestration, you will quickly learn why it is considered one of the best piano concertos ever written.  Concluding the season is Antonin Dvořák’s cheerful and life-affirming Symphony No. 8, inspired by Bohemian folk music and offering lyricism that showcases nature’s endless charms.

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Masterworks 4: Rachmaninoff & Dvorak

California State University, Chico

Cascade Theatre

Shakespeare once said, “The earth has music for those who listen.” Embark on a journey through the Italian countryside with Respighi's Pines of Rome, crafting a breathtaking symphonic depiction of light, land, and the iconic scenery of Rome. Then hear the world premiere performance from composer Marko Bajzer, The Sacrifice of Prometheus, that tells the story of the planet’s oldest non-clonal trees: the Great Bristlecone Pines. Not only will the orchestra's instruments narrate the tale of the trees, but listeners will also experience the actual sounds emitted by the trees themselves, as Bajzer used electrodes to monitor their electrical conductivity and converted the data into audible representations through new technology. A masterpiece made in misery, Beethoven likely wrote his Emperor Piano Concerto while hiding in a basement. Under attack by Napoleon, Vienna was in a state of emergency and this siege affected the composer, “both body and soul.” Performed by Davidson Fellow, Katherine Emma Liu, the piano's regal melodies converse with the orchestra in a display of Liu’s virtuosic brilliance.

Marko Bajzer

Events

Upcoming events

22 - 23 Mar, 2025

Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto · Reno Philharmonic Orchestra

Past events

13 - 14 May, 2023

Masterworks 4: Rachmaninoff & Dvorak · North State Symphony

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