Main Performers | Anne-Sophie Mutter - violin |
Orchestra or Band | Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra |
Set List | 'Lollapalooza', J Adams, 'Violin Concerto in A Minor', Dvorak, ENCORE 'Gigue' from Partita in D Minor, Bach (Anne-Sophie Mutter) INTERVAL 'Symphony No.1 in D Major', Mahler ENCORE 'Die Libelle (The Dragonfly)', J Strauss (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra), 'Furioso Polka', J Strauss II (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra) |
Performance Notes | Following hot on the heels of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is a visit from another great American ensemble. The Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra and Music Director Manfred Honeck continue this seasons strand of Mahler symphonies with the First, a work that started life as a tone-poem and retains all of that narrative energy.
A young hero sets out, hopeful, into the world, only to have his ambitions dashed by cruel fate. Anne-Sophie Mutter makes a welcome Proms return as soloist in Dvoráks vivacious Violin Concerto, and the concert opens with a nod to great American Minimalist John Adamss 70th birthday, with his joyous orchestral dance Lollapalooza. |
Related Archival Material | Proms Guide (RAHE/1/2017/47a), Programme (RAHE/1/2017/114), Mini Guide (RAHE/6/2017/36), Posters (RAHE/2/2017/28, 32) |