In our tech-obsessed, post-nuclear, deeply divided "age of anxiety," Bernstein's monumental Second Symphony, tonight presented on two pianos, finds the faith to go on. The duo of Hsing-ay Hsu and Jeremy Reger also presents Gershwin's exhilarating "An American in Paris" and Ravel's thrilling, decadent, fin de siècle period piece "La Valse."
Featuring Hsing-ay Hsu and Jeremy Reger, piano
Performance date and time:
Tuesday, Mar. 5, 7:30 p.m.
Program:
Symphony No. 2 “The Age of Anxiety” Leonard Bernstein
Part I
The Prologue: Lento moderato
The Seven Ages (the condition of man)
Var 1. L’istesso tempo
Var 2. Poco più mosso
Var 3. Largamente, ma mosso
Var 4. Più mosso
Var 5. Agitato
Var 6. Poco meno mosso
Var 7. L’istesso tempo
The Seven Stages (of the unconscious)
Var 8. Molto moderato, ma movendo
Var 9. Più mosso (Tempo di Valse)
Var 10. Più mosso
Var 11. L’istesso tempo
Var 12. Poco più vivace
Var 13. L’istesso tempo
Var 14. Poco più vivace
Part II
The Dirge: Largo
The Masque: Extremely Fast
The Epilogue: Adagio; Andante; Con moto
"An American in Paris" George Gershwin
"La Valse" Maurice Ravel
Please note: Due to popular demand for Faculty Tuesdays concerts, we advise arriving early to secure a seat. These concerts are general admission on a first-come-first-served basis. House doors open 30 minutes before concert start.
Artists
Jeremy Reger
Piano