Salonen & Apkalna

This week, guest conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen conducts his own composition, Sinfonia Concertante for Organ and Orchestra, with soloist Iveta Apkalna. The program also includes Richard Strauss’ Don Juan and Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra.

Stravinsky Four Studies for Orchestra 
Pierre Boulez conductor
1992 (DGG)

Strauss Don Juan, Op. 20 
Salonen Sinfonia Concertante for Organ and Orchestra 
ENCORE Kalejs Toccata on the Chorale “Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr”
Iveta Apkalna organ
Bartók Concerto for Orchestra Concerto
Esa-Pekka Salonen conductor
January 2025

Production
Brian Wise series producer
Charlie Post audio engineer
Lisa Simeone host

25-28

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