MOZART Symphony No. 29
JOHANNES MARIA STAUD Whereas the Reality Trembles [World Premiere; Cleveland Orchestra co-commission]
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 2, (“Ukrainian”)
The Cleveland Orchestra
Franz Welser-Möst, conductor
Christoph Sietzen, percussion
Tchaikovsky considered Ukraine a second home and refuge, and he began work on this symphony while staying just outside of Kyiv. One of his most joyful compositions, this symphony creatively incorporates Ukrainian folk songs. The concert features a percussion concerto commissioned for Christoph Sietzen, who has been praised as an outstanding talent, “a refreshingly natural musician notable for his technical mastery and powerful stage presence.”
This program’s Concert Preview lectures will be presented by James Wilding, Professor of Composition and Theory, The University of Akron