National Symphony Orchestra

Noseda conducts Bach & Mahler

Concert Hall

Three Fourths! NSO Music Director Gianandrea Noseda opens the program with Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4—a staple of the repertory that has influenced countless composers. Listen for Villa-Lobos’s symphonic blend of Bach and the passions of Brazil in the Fourth of his Bachianas Brasileiras; as well as Mahler’s heavenly Symphony No. 4 featuring soprano Katerina Burton.

Feb. 24 - 27, 2022

upcoming dates

  • Thu. Feb. 24, 2022 7p.m.

  • Sat. Feb. 26, 2022 8p.m.

  • Sun. Feb. 27, 2022 3p.m.

Noseda conducting

Program

Gianandrea Noseda, conductor
Nurit Bar-Josef, violin*
Aaron Goldman, flute*
Leah Arsenault Barrick, flute*
Katerina Burton
, soprano**

Johann Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4*
Heitor Villa-Lobos: Bachianas Brasileiras No. 4
Gustav Mahler: Symphony No. 4**

Three Fourths! NSO Music Director Gianandrea Noseda opens the program with Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 4—a staple of the repertory that has influenced countless composers. Listen for Villa-Lobos’s symphonic blend of Bach and the passions of Brazil in the Fourth of his Bachianas Brasileiras; as well as Mahler’s heavenly Symphony No. 4 featuring soprano Katerina Burton.

NSO ForeWords
Feb. 26 at 7 p.m. & Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.

Before your concert, join us in the Justice Forum at the REACH for fascinating stories behind the music led by NPR’s Ted Libbey. Each ForeWords lasts 30 minutes and is free and open to the public. Look for even more of these offerings throughout the season!

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