Karen Kamensek, conductor
Aaron Diehl Trio
Mikaela Bennett, soprano

WILLIAMS Zodiac Suite
RESPIGHI Fountains of Rome  
DEBUSSY La Mer

Pianist Mary Lou Williams composed her masterpiece at the intersection of jazz and classical music, taking inspiration from the signs of the Zodiac. Modern jazz master Aaron Diehl performs alongside his trio and vocalist Mikaela Bennett, breathing new life into the work with a new orchestral edition. Making her BSO debut, conductor Karen Kamensek steeps the audience in the glorious colors of Respighi’s tribute to Roman fountains and Debussy’s frothy depictions of the sea.