A Night in Russia - BEHIND THE NOTES
A Night in Russia - BEHIND THE NOTES
- Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
- Heinz Hall
Artists
Krzysztof Urbański, conductor
Noah Bendix-Balgley, violin
Jim Cunningham, host
Rodrigo Ojeda, piano
Program
Khachaturian: | Concerto for Violin and Orchestra | ||
Mussorgsky/Ravel: | Exploration and Discussion from Pictures at an Exhibition | ||
Mussorgsky/Ravel: | Pictures at an Exhibition | ||
View Program Notes |
About This Performance
The concert on Saturday, January 31 is a “Behind the Notes” performance. This weekend, the Saturday concert will include the Khachaturian concert with Bendix-Balgley in the first half and “Pictures at an Exhibition” in the second half, with WQED-FM’s Jim Cunningham revealing the intricacies of the piece while the orchestra demonstrates his insights.
Aram Khachaturian was about to become a father when he wrote his Violin Concerto. “My imagination seemed to fly; themes came to me in such abundance that I had a hard time putting them into order.” The result is a vastly entertaining work full of exotic harmonies and dance rhythms. Concertmaster Noah Bendix-Balgley is the soloist. Mussorgsky composed Pictures at an Exhibition for solo piano; Ravel’s stunning orchestration turned it into one of the cornerstones of the orchestral repertoire.
Explore & Engage
Themes and programs that give you a deeper, more meaningful and more personally relevant connection to the music!
Learn more about the Explore & Engage program
Event Date | |
---|---|
|
Accessibility:
-
For personal assistance selecting accessible seats or for more information about accessibility
for a person with a disability, please contact Customer Service at
412-392-4900
- Heinz Hall
-
600 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh PA 15222 - Box office phone: 412-392-4900