David Afkham conducts landmarks of early 20th-century French music, including Debussy’s La mer, a shimmering depiction of the sea and its many moods, and Ravel’s La valse, in which a misty waltz morphs into a delirious portrait of a vanished age. Turning to Russia, Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman takes on Shostakovich’s alternately biting and poignant First Violin Concerto.
Menuet antique
Violin Concerto No. 1
Serenade [Jun 2, 3 & 6 Encore]
Vadim Gluzman violin
La mer
La valse
Explore the music in the free preconcert conversation featuring Laura Sauer-Shah in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The conversation will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.
Coming to retailers worldwide summer 2023, Contemporary American Composers is the Orchestra’s highly anticipated next installment on its award-winning CSO Resound label. The album showcases captivating works by living composers, including Jessie Montgomery’s meditation for orchestra, Hymn for Everyone; Max Raimi’s Three Lisel Mueller Settings with mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong, and Philip Glass’ electrifying Eleventh Symphony.