Russia's Greatest Hits

Thursday
September 17, 2009, 7:00 p.m.- Laura Turner Concert Hall

Friday
September 18, 2009, 8:00 p.m.- Laura Turner Concert Hall

Saturday
September 19, 2009, 8:00 p.m.- Laura Turner Concert Hall

Nashville Symphony
Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor
Stephen Hough, Piano

Rimsky-Korsakov -  Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36
Tchaikovsky -  Concerto for Piano No. 1 in B-flat minor, Op. 23
Mussorgsky/orch. Ravel -  Pictures at an Exhibition

Vividly brought to life by Ravel’s brilliant orchestration, Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition immortalizes the artwork of his friend, painter Victor Hartmann, in a series of imaginative musical sketches that concludes with the breathtaking “The Great Gate of Kiev.” Award-winning soloist Stephen Hough will display his impeccable musicianship in Tchaikovsky’s powerfully dramatic Piano Concerto No. 1, one of the most beloved works in the entire classical repertoire. This all-Russian program begins with Rimsky-Korsakov’s evocation of an Easter celebration in his native land.

Read the program notes.