Late Night with Leonard Bernstein is a portrait of the composer written and hosted by his daughter, Jamie, and co-written by a protégé, George Steel. It features music dear to the Maestro and stories providing a very personal view of this great American icon. It was recorded on the stage of Ravinia’s Martin Theater the evening of July 27, 2018.
Late Night with Leonard Bernstein
Bernstein, Bach, Bartók, and Mozart
Rafael Payare conducts Bernstein, Bach, Bartók, and Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto featuring soloist Keith Buncke. We will also hear two Bach Brandenburg Concertos with soloists from the orchestra.
Playlist
“Symphonic Dances” from West Side Story, by Leonard Bernstein
Bassoon Concerto, by Mozart
Concerto for Orchestra, by Bartók
Brandenburg Concertos, by J.S. Bach
Anne-Sophie Mutter and Muti
Anne-Sophie Mutter, a four-time Grammy Award-winning violinist, joins Riccardo Muti and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a night of Penderecki, Tchaikovsky, and Schumann. This performance was recorded live at Symphony Center to launch CSO’s 2017-2018 season.
Playlist
“The Awakening of Jacob,” by Penderecki
Violin Concerto, by Tchaikovsky
Symphony No. 2., by Schumann
“Bolero,” by Ravel
Carmina Burana, Closing Night
Carlos Kalmar leads the Grant Park Orchestra and Chorus; Claire de Sevigne, soprano; Michael Maniaci, countertenor; John Brancy, baritone; members of the Anima – Glen Ellyn Children’s Chorus.
Playlist
Water Goblin, by Dvořák
Carmina Burana, by Orff
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Chopin Piano Concerto No. 1
Carlos Kalmar conducts the Grant Park Orchestra and pianist George Li in a program of works by Vincent and Chopin.
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Symphony in D Major, by Vincent
Piano Concerto No. 1, by Chopin
Nocturne in A-flat Major, by Chopin
Grande Valse Brilliante, by Chopin
Tchaikovsky “Romeo and Juliet”
Carlos Kalmar conducts the Grant Park Orchestra in an evening of opera highlights.
Playlist
Overture to Othello, by Dvořák
Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde, by Wagner
Macbeth, by Strauss
Romeo and Juliet Overture Fantasy, by Tchaikovsky
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