Nashville Symphony | Vinay Parameswaran, conductor | Érik Gratton, flute | Licia Jaskunas, harp

Program

Shekar 
Lumina

Mozart
Concerto for Flute and Harp

Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”
 

Contemporary composer Nina Shekar explores the spectral textures of light and dark throughout Lumina, a stunning work of glowing radiance and haunting depths. Then, delight in the sparkling, crystalline beauty of Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp, a perfect spotlight for the Symphony’s Érik Gratton and Licia Jaskunas. Tchaikovsky held nothing back in his soul-bearing Sixth Symphony. The nickname “Pathétique” refers to passion, pathos and whole-hearted feeling, and you’re in for an unforgettable journey through a universe of emotion. Experience every note of this well-loved masterpiece, known for heartfelt, beautiful melodies and a haunting ending that fades into silence.