This Sunday from 2 to 4 pm, The Philadelphia Orchestra renews its historic connection with the great Finnish master Jean Sibelius (Stokowski led the U.S. premieres of his last three symphonies) as Simon Rattle will conduct the final two symphonies, Nos. 6 and 7, together without interruption, from a May, 2013 concert.
Also, musical mega-star and Curtis graduate Lang Lang performs Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto, a revolutionary work that foreshadowed the Romantic era in music. And, to open the program, a kinetic work by young American composer Andrew Norman. The title Unstuck refers to the moment when he overcame writers block and began composing at a furious pace.
During intermission, WRTI's Susan Lewis will speak with the always entertaining and insightful Sir Simon Rattle. Gregg Whiteside is your host.
Join us on Sunday, June 16 at 2 pm.