Tchaikovsky 4

Sep 26-28, 2024

Overview

Starting with a ferocious fanfare representing fate, Tchaikovsky pours his soul into his Fourth Symphony, a fearless musical autobiography packed with surging melodies and dazzling colors. Antoine Tamestit brings his “gorgeous smoky sound” (The Guardian) to Walton’s Viola Concerto, a work of wistful beauty and quicksilver energy.

Program
Vaughan Williams 

Overture to The Wasps

Walton

Viola Concerto

Hindemith

Sonata for Solo Viola, Op. 25 No. 1: Mvt. IV. Rasendes Zeitmass. Wild. Tonschönheit ist Nebensache [Sep 26, 27 & 28 Encore]
Antoine Tamestit viola

Tchaikovsky 

Symphony No. 4

Extras

Enhance your concert experience.

Preconcert Dining

Enhance your concert experience by dining at the Thomas Club, offering a prix fixe menu featuring traditional American fare for a seamless preconcert dining experience. Reservations | Learn more and view the menu


Preconcert Conversation

Explore the music in a free preconcert conversation featuring Johann Buis in Orchestra Hall 75 minutes before the performance. The talk will last approximately 30 minutes. No additional tickets are needed.


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Sponsors

The appearance of Antoine Tamestit is made possible by the Grainger Fund for Excellence.


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