EPISODE · Oct 2, 2023 · 23 MIN
CSO Program Notes: Jaap van Zweden Conducts Beethoven 5
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From its commanding four-note opening to its blazing finish, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony remains the unrivaled expression of struggle and triumph in orchestral music. German baritone Christian Gerhaher, “the foremost art song singer of our time” (The New York Times), performs selections from Mahler’s The Youth’s Magic Horn. Inspired by Hindustani classical music, Nina Shekhar’s shimmering Lumina explores the contrast of light and dark. Learn more: cso.org/performances/23-24/cso-classical/jaap-van-zweden-conducts-beethoven-5
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From its commanding four-note opening to its blazing finish, Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony remains the unrivaled expression of struggle and triumph in orchestral music. German baritone Christian Gerhaher, “the foremost art song singer of our time” (The New York Times), performs selections from Mahler’s The Youth’s Magic Horn. Inspired by Hindustani classical music, Nina Shekhar’s shimmering Lumina explores the contrast of light and dark. Learn more: cso.org/performances/23-24/cso-classical/jaap-van-zweden-conducts-beethoven-5
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