Classical
Schumann’s Piano Concerto
Thu Feb 23, 2012 11AM
Orchestra Hall
1111 Nicollet Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Directions
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Description
- Minnesota Orchestra
- Courtney Lewis, conductor
- Ingrid Fliter, piano
| Elgar | In the South | 19' |
| Schumann | Piano Concerto | 31' |
| Walton | Symphony No. 1 | 43' |
The Argentinian pianist Ingrid Fliter dazzled Orchestra Hall audiences in her debut two seasons ago. We welcome her return for a performance of Schumann's Concerto—a work demanding both powerful athleticism and poetic tenderness. This blend of strength and sweetness also bookends Schumann, first in Elgar's sun–soaked overture In the South, written when the composer shook off London's damp for Italy, and finally in Walton's big-hearted Symphony No. 1.
Concert Activities
Pre-Concert Entertainment: Café Accordion Orchestra
Informal and informative pre- and post-concert discussions with seating anywhere on the main floor. Concert tickets required.
Concert Preview: 10:30AM
