The Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra’s season-opening concert delivers strokes of genius — music inspired by drawings, paintings, and sculpture.
Discovering strokes of genius: music inspired by drawings, paintings, and sculpture.
Schuller's score evokes the art of Paul Klee in vivid clarity, while Ravel's orchestration of Mussorgsky's famous "Pictures at an Exhibition" finishes the program. Prokofiev's Second Violin Concerto allows orchestra and soloist to shine in this brilliant season opener. Conducted by KSO Music Director Julian Kuerti and featuring guest soloist Leticia Moreno, violin.
PROGRAM
SCHULLER: Seven Studies on Themes of Paul Klee
PROKOFIEV: Violin Concerto No. 2
Leticia Moreno, violin
MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition
Purchase your tickets early and save! Choose three or more concerts to subscribe and save on your ticket price. Subscriptions accepted now; single-concert tickets are available August 15, 2019.
Subscription ticket prices: $22-$54
Single-concert ticket prices: $24-$60 (available August 15, 2019)
Student ticket prices: 50% off (or choose $5 rush tickets at the door on concert night)
Super Senior symphonic subscription rate: $16 (specific seating zones only)
Phone: 269-349-7759
Email: info@kalamazoosymphony.com
2019/09/20 - 2019/09/20
Additional time info:
We recommend attending our Wiser Financial Prelude, from 7-7:30 p.m., prior to each Symphonic Series concert. These popular talks help guide you through interesting details of the program and might even introduce the soloist.
Immediately after each Symphonic Series concert, stick around for "AfterWORDS," an interactive discussion between the conductor, soloist, and audience.
Western Michigan University - Miller Auditorium
2200 Auditorium Drive, Kalamazoo, MI 49008