Dvořák's Radiant Eighth Symphony

The musical evocation of light is at the heart of this program created by Hungarian conductor Gergely Madaras, which opens with the incandescent Symphonic Minutes by his compatriot Ernst von Dohnányi. A treasure trove of inventiveness, these subtly contrasting orchestral miniatures offer a captivating introduction to Mendelssohn's First Piano Concerto . Under the fingers of pianist Élisabeth Pion, a young rising star from Quebec who has won numer...