Grieg & Mussorgsky

Two beloved works in symphonic repertoire meet in a concert of vivid character and lyrical beauty. Jan Lisiecki brings poetic intensity to Grieg’s iconic Piano Concerto, while Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition returns in Ravel’s brilliant orchestration, enhanced by a special visual presentation.

• Dobrinka Tabakova’s Orpheus’ Comet draws on myth and astronomy, shaped by luminous string textures and slowly unfolding harmony.
• Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto is among the most frequently performed Romantic concertos, combining virtuosic writing with songful lyricism.
• Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition was originally a piano suite, and was later transformed into a symphonic showpiece through Maurice Ravel’s celebrated orchestration.
• Grieg’s concerto and Pictures at an Exhibition were composed within the same decade, reflecting contrasting approaches to late-19th-century musical expression.
• This performance of Pictures at an Exhibition features newly created projected imagery, extending the work’s original concept of musical “pictures.”

• Image projections will be shown on a screen above the orchestra during Pictures at an Exhibition.
• Approximate run time: 2 hours with a 20-minute intermission.
• Late seating is not guaranteed, and will happen at the discretion of the front of house manager.
• Many Classical concerts include brief onstage remarks from the conductor and select performances feature pre-and post-concert talks.
• Come as you are. You'll see everything from casual to cocktail attire.