JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Alexandra Dariescu, piano
Bartók: The Miraculous Mandarin Suite
Clara Schumann: Piano Concerto
Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade
Celebrate the power of women. Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade shimmers with intrigue as the clever sultana saves her own life through storytelling. Romanian British pianist Alexandra Dariescu – a champion of female composers – performs Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto, which she finished by age 16 at a time when women simply did not compose. Rounding out the program is Bartok’s The Miraculous Mandarin Suite, a thrilling adventure into the dark side of power. All led by guest conductor JoAnn Falletta, music director of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, a multiple Grammy winner and a pioneer for women in conducting.
PRE-CONCERT CONVERSATIONS: Get the real story behind the composers and their music, straight from the conductor and guest soloists. Starts one hour before each Masterworks concert in the theater. Included free with each concert ticket. Sponsored by Smith & Associates Real Estate
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.
