Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
About This Concert:
The Tchaikovsky Marathon swirls to a brilliant close with this season’s featured artist, James Ehnes, in perhaps the most beloved concerto of the entire violin repertoire.
- Minnesota Orchestra
- Osmo Vänskä, conductor
- James Ehnes, violin
TCHAIKOVSKY
Marche Slave
Violin Concerto
Symphony No. 6, Pathétique
Fun Facts:
- Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto today is the most frequently performed and universally adored concerto in the repertoire.
- Unlike many young violinists, Ehnes says he never practices scales from books, but rather focuses solely on the score he’s working on at the moment. “That’s always been my philosophy, although maybe it’s just laziness masquerading as practicality.”
- Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 is subtitled Pathétique, mistranslated into French from Tchaikovsky’s Russian original which meant passion.
- For sheer toxicity, no critic has ever surpassed the sourpuss who said at the 1881 premiere of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto that he’d found “music which stinks in the ear.”
- Stay after for a NightCap Chamber performance featuring Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A Minor.
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Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6
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About This Concert:
The Tchaikovsky Marathon swirls to a brilliant close with this season’s featured artist, James Ehnes, in perhaps the most beloved concerto of the entire violin repertoire.
- Minnesota Orchestra
- Osmo Vänskä, conductor
- James Ehnes, violin
TCHAIKOVSKY
Marche Slave
Violin Concerto
Symphony No. 6, Pathétique
Fun Facts:
- Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto today is the most frequently performed and universally adored concerto in the repertoire.
- Unlike many young violinists, Ehnes says he never practices scales from books, but rather focuses solely on the score he’s working on at the moment. “That’s always been my philosophy, although maybe it’s just laziness masquerading as practicality.”
- Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 is subtitled Pathétique, mistranslated into French from Tchaikovsky’s Russian original which meant passion.
- For sheer toxicity, no critic has ever surpassed the sourpuss who said at the 1881 premiere of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto that he’d found “music which stinks in the ear.”
- Stay after for a NightCap Chamber performance featuring Tchaikovsky’s Piano Trio in A Minor.
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NightCap: Tchaikovsky's Piano Trio
When: 10:30pm performance Where: Target Atrium Extend your Tchaikovsky marathon experience and stay after the concert for a Nightcap performance of Tchaikovsky’s one and only piano trio, featuring two of the Orchestra’s principal players. All tickets include one complimentary beverage. Purchase »
Tchaikovsky Marathon OH+ Activities
Discover all the extras happening before and after Tchaikovsky Marathon concerts including special Concert Previews, exhibits from The Museum of Russian Art, performances by St. Paul Ballet and more! View all activities »
Concert Preview
When: 7:15-7:45pm Where: Balcony A Join Assistant Conductor Akiko Fujimoto and guest artist James Ehnes for an informative and entertaining look at the concert repertoire and themes.