About the Music:
- HAYDN Symphony No. 52
- STRAVINSKY Pétrouchka
Haydn’s turbulent Symphony No. 52 sets the tone for a program that highlights Stravinsky’s Pétrouchka. This bold and utterly distinct ballet score made a splash at its 1911 premiere with its folktale plot and brilliant music, which foreshadowed the innovations the composer would explore further in The Rite of Spring.
Performers:
- The Cleveland Orchestra
- Franz Welser-Möst, conductor