Xian Conducts Pictures at an Exhibition

Creative sparks fly from the energy of dance and the experience of great art. Music Director Xian Zhang conducts Pictures at an Exhibition, Mussorgsky’s compelling imaginary walk through a startling art gallery — orchestrated by Ravel to become one of the cornerstones of symphonic music. The energy continues as we link the folk-infused rhythms of the town of Galánta (Kodály’s childhood home) with the delights of Michael Abels’ showpiece for orche...