Overview
At a Glance
SCHNITTKE - (K)ein Sommernachtstraum
TCHAIKOVSKY - Piano Concerto No. 1
SHOSTAKOVICH - Symphony No. 1
Arnaldo Cohen's appearance with The Cleveland Orchestra
is made possible by a gift to the Orchestra's Guest Artist Fund
from Dr. and Mrs. Murray M. Bett.
Program
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
Jahja Ling, conductor
(K)ein Sommernachtstraum
[(Not) A Summer Night's Dream]
— Not After Shakespeare
by Alfred Schnittke (1934-1998)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-flat minor, Opus 23
by Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
1. Allegro non troppo e molto maestoso
2. Andantino semplice
3. Allegro con fuoco
with Arnaldo Cohen, piano
INTERMISSION
Symphony No. 1 in F minor, Opus 14
by Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975)
1. Allegretto — Allegro non troppo
2. Allegro
3. Lento
4. Allegro molto
The concert will end at approximately 8:40 p.m.
The Artists
Jahja Ling has been associated with The Cleveland Orchestra for over 25 years and was a member of the Orchestra's conducting staff 1984-2005. He recently completed his sixth season as music director of the San Diego Symphony and also maintains a career as an internationally renowned guest conductor. Ling holds the
title of music director laureate of the Florida Orchestra and for the National Symphony Orchestra of Taiwan. Read more about
Jahja Ling.
Brazilian-born pianist Arnaldo Cohen enjoys a career that takes him to the major concert halls of Europe and North and South America. He made his Cleveland Orchestra debut at the 2003 Blossom Festival, and most recently performed here in July 2006. He first came to global attention after winning first prize at the Busoni International Piano Competition. Read more about
Arnaldo Cohen.
About the Music
Program Notes
Commentary and historical background about the music are printed in program books distributed free-of-charge to audience members at Blossom Festival concerts. These program notes are usually available on-line ahead of time.
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