Since winning the prestigious Tchaikovsky Competition while still a student at the Juilliard School, cellist Zlatomir Fung has vaulted into the elite ranks of international soloists, cultivating “a rich, warm tone, impeccable intonation and thoughtful phrasing” (The Baltimore Sun) that he calls upon in the unusually fluid and sensitive First Cello Concerto by Saint-Saëns. Conductor Ken-David Masur returns with Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony—a poignant meditation on fate—along with a touching tribute by the dean of living Japanese composers.

The March 9 concert is a part of the Casual Conversations series. Please note: the program does not  have an intermission.

Artists
Ken-David Masur, conductor
Zlatomir Fung, Cello

Repertoire
HOSOKAWA Meditation - to the victims of Tsunami 3.11
SAINT-SAËNS Cello Concerto No. 1*
TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 4

*Not on Casual Conversations.

Elevate your Experience: THU, MAR 7 AT 6:30 PM, STRATHMORE | Join us when the lobby opens at 6:30 pm for lobby performances that showcase the cultural beauty of Japan. Performances by Misako Ballet Company and Japan-born soprano, Eriko Tokura will begin at 7 pm in the Lockheed Martin Lobby (orchestra level).

Casual Conversations: SAT, MAR 9 AT 6 PM, MEYERHOFF | Join us when the lobby opens at 6 pm on Sat, Mar 9 to enjoy delicious food for purchase from Ekiben Food Truck, Toki Underground, and Eli Mochi Donuts. Snap a complimentary photo at our themed step & repeat, and learn about Japan at the Baltimore Kawasaki Sister City Committee table as part of the BSO’s AAPI Festival.
Acclaimed conductor Ken-David Masur will be joined onstage during the program by WYPR's Midday host, Tom Hall, to discuss the evening's program together. 
Immediately after the concert in the Main Lobby, the BSO will host performances that showcase the cultural beauty of Japan, with an opening song by Japan-born soprano, Eriko Tokura, followed by ballet selections from Misako Ballet Company.

The BSO's AAPI Festival is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts