Overview
At a Glance
VAUGHAN WILLIAMS - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
PROKOFIEV - Suite from Lieutenant Kijé
BRAHMS - Piano Concerto No. 1
This concert is sponsored by Ernst & Young LLP
Stephen Hough's appearance with The Cleveland Orchestra
is made possible by a gift to the Orchestra's Guest Artist Fund
from The Hershey Foundation.
Program Details
THE CLEVELAND ORCHESTRA
David Zinman, conductor
Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis
by Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958)
conducted by
Case Scaglione, Aspen Academy Conductor
Suite from Lieutenant Kijé
by Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953)
1. The Birth of Kijé
2. Romance
3. Kijé's Wedding
4. Troika
5. The Burial of Kijé
INTERMISSION
Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Opus 15
by Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
1. Maestoso
2. Adagio
3. Rondo: Allegro non troppo
with Stephen Hough, piano
The concert will end at approximately 9:45 p.m.
The Artists
David Zinmanis has completed his 15th season as music director of the Tonhalle Orchestra in Zurich. In 1998, he completed a 13-year tenure as music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra. That same year, he became music director of the Aspen Music Festival and School, where he is also program director of the American Academy of Conducting. Mr. Zinman first conducted The Cleveland Orchestra in 1978. Read more about David Zinman.
Stephen Hough is widely regarded as one of the most important and distinctive pianists of his generation. In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded a prestigious MacArthur Fellowship in 2001, joining prominent scientists, writers, and others who have made unique contributions to contemporary life. Stephen Hough first performed with The Cleveland Orchestra in 1988 at Blossom. Read more about Stephen Hough.
