National Symphony Orchestra: Hannu Lintu, conductor/Gil Shaham, violin, plays Stravinsky

Gil Shaham performs Stravinsky's Violin Concerto. In his NSO debut, Hannu Lintu also conducts the Divertimento from Stravinsky's The Fairy's Kiss as well as works by Adès and Weill.

• Feb 26 - 28, 2009
• Concert Hall
• 82 minutes
• $20.00 - $80.00

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About the Program

Artists:

• Hannu Lintu , conductor
• Gil Shaham , violin

Please note: Due to the need to extend maternity leave until April, Xian Zhang is unable to conduct the concerts of February 26–28 as originally scheduled. The program will be conducted by the exciting young Finnish conductor Hannu Lintu, who makes his NSO debut at these concerts.

AfterWords: Thu., Feb. 26 performance followed by a free discussion with Gil Shaham, Hannu Lintu, and Nigel Boon.
Program:

ADÈS - Overture, Waltz, and Finale from Powder Her Face

STRAVINSKY - Violin Concerto in D major

WEILL - Suite from Aufstieg und Fall der Stadt Mahagonny

STRAVINSKY - Divertimento from The Fairy's Kiss

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