A Message from Your Conductor, José Luis Gomez: Playlist of Pieces in our Upcoming 2020–2021 Classic Series.
Our stage may be darkened, but music in Tucson lives always. Our musicians and I look forward to playing for you next season.
Our next 20/21 Classic Series its all about the orchestra being in the spotlight. Here are some examples of how great orchestras around the world shine with the great orchestra showpieces we will perform. Enjoy!
Classic 1: Season Opening: Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony
4th movement: Gustavo Dudamel / Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar
Classic 2: Stravinsky’s Petruchka
London Symphony Orchestra / Valery Gergiev
Classic 3: Mozart’s Symphony No. 41, Jupiter
Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra / Paavo Järvi
Classic 4: Strauss’ A Hero’s Life
Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra / Mariss Jansons
Classic 5: Mahler’s Fourth Symphony
Lucerne Festival Orchestra / Claudio Abbado
Classic 6: Ravel’s Daphnis et Chloé
Opéra National de Paris / Phillippe Jordan
This video gives the audience the opportunity to listen to this masterpiece in its fully staged and choreographed version. When we play it in the concert version, you will have a clearer idea about all the actions that are happening.
Classic 7: Sibelius’ Fifth Symphony
Orchestre de Paris / Paavo Järvi
Classic 8: Janáček Sinfonietta
London Symphony Orchestra / Sir Simon Rattle