Composer

Leif Ove Andsnes calls Brahms’ Second Piano Concerto “glorious and happy music” that sets soloist and orchestra in a perfectly balanced dialogue. Despite its fiendish technical difficulty and symphony-like scale, Brahms’ Second doesn’t wear its heart on its sleeve but instead glows with carefully crafted elegance—especially in Andsnes’ capable hands that “[blend] intimacy and bravura” in the piece (Chicago Classical Review).

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Daniel Harding & Leif Ove Andsnes

Walt Disney Concert Hall

‘Sensational’ 2025 Sibelius Competition-winner Sueye Park makes her Proms debut, joining John Storgårds and the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra as soloist in Sibelius’s Violin Concerto. All fire and ice, a love song for the composer’s own instrument, it’s the Romantic concerto par excellence: deeply personal and powerfully expressive. Sibelius’s Nordic lakes meet the choppy ocean waters of Betsy Jolas’s Tales of a Summer Sea, and later the dark forests and tectonic stirrings of Strauss’s Nietzsche-inspired tone-poem Also sprach Zarathustra, its blazing orchestral sunrise made famous by Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Also sprach Zarathustra

Royal Albert Hall

For more than ten years, the Montpellier Occitanie National Orchestra has been developing a close partnership with the Cité des Arts – Regional Conservatory of Montpellier Méditerranée Métropole.

Tuba in light

La Cité des Arts

Opéra Comédie

Music has a special way of taking us to new places through time, across different worlds, and into the hearts of those who came before us. This season, the La Jolla Symphony & Chorus warmly invites you to join us on a unique adventure through "Symphony, Song and Story," a seven-concert series celebrating how music can capture imagination, history, and emotion. Through the works of both revered classical masters and innovative contemporary voices, we'll explore profound stories of heroism, transformation, and devotion, each concert offering a new chapter in this season's journey of storytelling through music. From the refined elegance of Rameau and Debussy to the dramatic intensity of Mahler and Bach's St. John Passion, every performance will invite you to delve into the complex emotional landscapes and intricate narratives that only music can reveal. As a subscriber, you're not just a member of the audience; you're part of this incredible journey. Your seat is more than just a spot to listen; it's an invitation to experience the magic of live music. By joining us this season, you help keep this cherished tradition alive and ensure that these exceptional performances remain accessible to everyone in our community. We are so excited to share this season with you and look forward to making it truly unforgettable. Secure your subscription today, and let's continue this journey together.

The French Connection

University of California San Diego

World-class violinist Joshua Bell, mezzo-soprano Fleur Barron and tenor Andrew Staples take their seats on the Berwaldhallen stage when Daniel Harding performs his last concert as chief conductor of the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra. The program includes Felix Mendelssohn's popular violin concerto and Gustav Mahler's dramatic symphonic song cycle Das Lied von der Erde .

Joshua Bell In Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto

SR Berwaldhallen

Victoria Bond’s Dancing on Glass evokes the unique musical language that has garnered accolades for this American composer and conductor. Scion for solo cello reveals Betsy Jolas, doyenne of Franco-American sophistication, still at the top of her game at age 97. Moritz Moszkowski’s Suite for Two Violins and Piano offers turn-of-the-century fireworks and we celebrate the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth with his ravishing String Quartet

ELAN

St. Gabriel’s Episcopal Church

St. Peter’s Episcopal Church

### Event Description: Bach Reimagined - Minnesota Orchestra

**Event Title:** Bach Reimagined

**Dates:** Thursday, December 5, 2024, and Friday, December 6, 2024

**Venue:** Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55403

**Duration:** 2 hours, including intermission

**Event Overview:**
Join the Minnesota Orchestra for an extraordinary evening as they present "Bach Reimagined," featuring the virtuoso mandolinist Avi Avital. This concert explores the timeless and universal appeal of Bach's music, reinterpreted for the modern symphony orchestra. Avital, known for his passionate and charismatic performances, will showcase his exceptional talent by performing concertos originally written for harpsichord and violin, now transcribed for the mandolin.

**Program:**
- **MAHLER:** Bach Suite
- **PÄRT:** If Bach Had Been a Beekeeper
- **BACH:** Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056 (trans. for mandolin)
- **BACH:** Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 (trans. for mandolin)
- **JOLAS:** Letters from Bachville
- **BACH/Elgar:** Fantasia and Fugue in C minor
- **BACH/Stokowski:** Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme
- **BACH/Stokowski:** Ein feste Burg
- **BACH/Skrowaczewski:** Toccata and Fugue in D minor
- **HINDEMITH:** Ragtime on a Theme of J.S. Bach

**Artists:**
- **Minnesota Orchestra**
- **Jordan de Souza, Conductor:** Canadian conductor Jordan de Souza, known for his dynamic and engaging conducting style, will lead the orchestra.
- **Avi Avital, Mandolin:** The first mandolin soloist to be nominated for a classical Grammy, Avital is celebrated for his virtuosity and his role in reinvigorating the mandolin repertoire.

**Additional Information:**
- **Tickets:** Available now when you purchase a package. Save up to 15% and receive subscriber perks when you buy 3 or more concerts. Individual tickets go on sale July 29.
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- **Accessibility Services:** Orchestra Hall offers a range of accessibility services, including armless and bariatric chairs, assistive listening devices, large-print programs, noise-canceling headphones, service animal accommodations, and wheelchair-accessible seating.

**Presented by:** The 2024-2025 Classical Season is presented by Ameriprise Financial.

**Plan Your Visit:**
- **Directions & Parking:** Convenient parking is available just steps away from Orchestra Hall in the city-owned and skyway-connected 11th and Marquette Ramp.
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Prepare for an evening of musical brilliance as Avi Avital and the Minnesota Orchestra bring Bach's masterpieces to life in a reimagined form that promises to captivate and inspire.

Bach Reimagined

Minnesota Orchestra

Sight and sound converge in Pictures at an Exhibition as Modest Mussorgsky translates the canvases of his late friend Victor Hartmann into music. Now a twist: Bay Area artists Liz Hernández and Fernando Escartiz unveil newly commissioned artwork in response to each of Mussorgsky's musical pictures. Over more than seven prolific decades, Franco-American composer Betsy Jolas has developed her own distinctive style: lyrical and cerebral, tender and fierce. Her Latest receives its U.S. premiere in these concerts. Meanwhile Augustin Hadelich brings his eloquent artistry to Antonín Dvořák’s rousing and rhapsodic Violin Concerto.

Inspirations: Art/Music

Davies Symphony Hall

**Bernstein and Copland: A Musical Tribute by The Philadelphia Orchestra**

Join The Philadelphia Orchestra for an unforgettable musical journey celebrating two of America's most iconic composers: Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copland. Under the baton of David Robertson and featuring the talented Nicolas Hodges on piano, this special event promises to be a highlight of the 2024-25 season.

**Event Dates and Times:**
- Friday, October 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM
- Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 8:00 PM
- Sunday, October 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM

**Venue:** Verizon Hall, soon to be rededicated as Marian Anderson Hall, the proud home of The Philadelphia Orchestra.

**Program Highlights:**
- **Jolas:** Lassus ricercare and bTunes, for piano and orchestra
- **Bernstein:** Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
- **Copland:** Appalachian Spring Suite

Experience the dynamic energy and emotional depth of Bernstein's "West Side Story" alongside Copland's serene and sublime "Appalachian Spring Suite." This program not only showcases the brilliant partnership between Bernstein and choreographer Jerome Robbins but also celebrates Copland's influential collaboration with Martha Graham, capturing the essence of American spirit and landscape.

**Subscription Packages:**
This performance is available as part of the 2024-25 Subscription Package, offering magnificent programming and exclusive subscriber benefits. Choose from Friday Matinee B, Saturday Evening C, Sunday Matinee A, or Create Your Own package for a personalized experience.

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Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate the legacy of Bernstein and Copland through the power of music. Secure your tickets now and be part of a memorable season with The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Bernstein and Copland

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

Tonight, burlesque comes to The Bridgewater Hall. Petrushka is a puppet brought to life in Igor Stravinsky’s electrifying ballet. Taking centre stage is Mardi Gras with all its carnival atmosphere; there are noisy revellers, curious circus acts and a magician who gives wooden dolls a soul – for just one night.

Mischief and Magic

The Bridgewater Hall

Tonight, burlesque comes to The Bridgewater Hall. Petrushka is a puppet brought to life in Igor Stravinsky’s electrifying ballet. Taking centre stage is Mardi Gras with all its carnival atmosphere; there are noisy revellers, curious circus acts and a magician who gives wooden dolls a soul – for just one night.

The spotlight also shines on one of the world’s most distinguished trumpet players, Håkan Hardenberger. We get a double helping of him, in Haydn’s famous Concerto, plus a unique opportunity to hear the vivid sounds of Franco-American composer Betsy Jolas’s Onze Lieder.

BBC Philharmonic - Mischief and Magic 

Olivier Patey plays the solo in Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto. The Concertgebouw Orchestra and Klaus Mäkelä pair the work with contemporary music by Betsy Jolas and Thomas Larcher.

Klaus Mäkelä and Clarinettist Olivier Patey

The Concertgebouw

Mahler’s Fourth Symphony paints an uplifting picture of earthly afterlife, a child’s vison of heaven as a place filled with earthly delights and tuneful melodies. Here it is paired with a new work by composer Betsy Jolas, commissioned specifically as a companion piece to the Mahler symphony.

Mahler's Fourth Symphony

Severance Music Center

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition comes full circle in a program that recognizes the piece’s origins in visual art, while also offering a framework for newly commissioned artwork based on the music.

Chopin International Piano Competition winner Seong-Jin Cho unfurls the shimmering colors and jazzy panache of Ravel’s Piano Concerto for the Left Hand. Betsy Jolas’s A Little Summer Suite “tickles the ears from the opening twists of the rainstick” (The Times, London). And, dive into a world of psychedelic fantasy and unbridled imagination when Music Director Juraj Valčuha leads Symphonie fantastique—way ahead of its time in 1830, every bit as astonishing today.

Seong-Jin Cho Plays Ravel

Jones Hall

Don’t miss your chance to hear “the hottest artist on the classical music planet” (The New York Times), live in concert when international superstar Lang Lang joins the orchestra for Saint-Saëns’s flashy Piano Concerto No. 2. Plus, Music Director Juraj Valčuha leads Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique and music of Betsy Jolas.

Lang Lang

Don’t miss your chance to hear “the hottest artist on the classical music planet” (The New York Times), live in concert when international superstar Lang Lang joins the orchestra for Saint-Saëns’s flashy Piano Concerto No. 2. Plus, Music Director Juraj Valčuha leads Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique and music of Betsy Jolas.

Elevate your concert experience with Diamond Section seating on the Orchestra level. This exclusive package comes with one complimentary drink coupon per ticket and one commemorative poster per household.

Ryan Chao (M.M. '24) presents a percussion recital.

Composer

Betsy Jolas

Events

Past events

6 - 8 Nov, 2026

Daniel Harding & Leif Ove Andsnes · Los Angeles Philharmonic

Jul 21, 2026

Also sprach Zarathustra · BBC Philharmonic

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