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National Symphony Orchestra: Iván Fischer, conductor/Steven Isserlis, cello, plays Haydn

"Steve Isserlis is the cello's best ambassador," says The Times of London. He makes his NSO debut in Haydn's Cello Concerto in C major led by NSO Principal Conductor Iván Fischer. The program also includes Rachmaninoff's Symphony No. 2.

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About the Program

Artists:
  • Steven Isserlis , cello
AfterWords: Thursday, Oct. 23 performance followed by a free discussion with Iván Fischer and Stephen Isserlis .
Program:
WEINER - Serenade, Op. 3 Program Notes
HAYDN - Cello Concerto No. 1 in C major Program Notes
RACHMANINOFF - Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 Program NotesWatch a video about this program


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Additional Resources

About the Kennedy Center NSO Classical Concerts Series

Cast and Company

Arranger:
Ivan Fischer

Reviews and Articles

Review - “Fischer & NSO: Bigness and Balance”
The Washington Post, Washington, DC Fri., Oct. 24, 2008

Iván Fischer certainly is signaling his range with his first three concerts as principal conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra. Last week we had the huge, sprawling intensity of the Mahler 3. Next week is an all-Wagner program. And last night there was serious fun. Almost too much fun.

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Related Article - "A Tale of Two Conductors: Fischer Takes Helm in the Shadow of Eschenbach"
The Washington Post - Washington, DC (Oct. 16, 2008)

"One of the highlights of the musical year..."

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