Christopher Zimmerman, conductor

with Sergey Antonov, cello

Program:

Elgar: Cello Concerto
with Sergey Antonov, cello

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition 

Dvorák: Three Slavonic Dances from Op. 72

Elgar’s deeply personal work gained iconic status through the legendary recordings of Jacqueline du Pré, whose story of the concerto was made famous in the 1998 Academy Award-nominated film Hilary and Jackie. GRAMMY-nominated, cellist Sergey Antonov, renowned for his expressive playing and technical mastery, follows in this great tradition, capturing the concerto's intricate blend of loss and hope.

Pictures at an Exhibition brings you on a musical tour through an art gallery, depicting various pieces by artist Viktor Hartmann, who was a personal friend of Mussorgsky. From the playful "Ballet of Unhatched Chicks" to the majestic "Great Gate of Kiev," the FSO will bring these pictures to life in a program that will move and inspire you.

Tickets: $65, $55, $40; $20 for students

Run Time: approximately two hours, with an intermission

Pre-performance Discussion at 7pm with Maestro Zimmerman and Sergey Antonov