The opening night performance will showcase Edvard Grieg’s “Piano Concerto in A Minor,” his only concerto, interpreted by guest piano soloist Christopher Taylor.
In the second half of the program, concertmaster Roger Wilkie will interpret Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade,” the musical portrayal of the woman who convinced a Sultan to spare her life by telling him one-thousand-and-one stories of Arabian nights.
“The Symphony is experiencing a transformation and will celebrate by presenting our audiences with great orchestral masterworks, some rarely heard symphonic gems and solo performances by our loyal, immensely talented musicians,” said executive director Kelly Ruggirello. “We are excited to begin the season with what will be a stunningly beautiful opening night in celebration of our community, our long-time patrons and our musicians who have built and will continue to build this great institution.”
Newly elected board president Irv Miller added, “It’s a great time to be president of this wonderful organization. With experienced new leadership in place, things are humming along. We’ve achieved financial stability and can focus more of our attention on the search for a new music director. In the meantime, we have a stellar line-up of guest conductors.”
For more information or to purchase a season subscription, visit the Symphony’s website at lbso.org or call (562) 436-3203.
Source: LB Symphony
