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Saint-Saëns' Thundering “Organ Symphony”

Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 7:30 PM

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

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Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 8:00 PM

Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre

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Michael Butterman, conductor 
The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair
Misha and Cipa Dichter, piano

MOZART  Symphony No. 31, "Paris"
POULENC  Concerto for Two Pianos
SAINT-SAËNS  Symphony No. 3, “Organ Symphony”

There is no other symphony like it. More than a century after its premiere, it remains unrivaled in its scope and majesty. Michael Butterman, in his Philharmonics Series debut, leads Saint-Saëns' awe-inspiring "Organ Symphony." Plus, Mozart's symphonic postcard to Paris. And, the electrifying Misha and Cipa Dichter play Poulenc's captivating Concerto for Two Pianos.

Pre-Concert Chat one hour before the performance. 

Included in Phils packages: A, B & D

Use this link for an audio preview of the concert.

Click here to listen to the first movement of Mozart's "Paris" Symphony, No. 31, performed by the Freiburger Barockorchester.

Use this link to listen to the first movement of Poulenc's Concerto for Two Pianos, performed by the Orchestre National de la RTF with Francis Poulenc and Jacques Févrie, soloists.

Click here to listen to the first movement of Saint-Saëns' "Organ Symphony" performed by the Boston Symphony Orchestra.


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Click here to read the program notes.

For a list of recommended recordings of the works featured in this concert, click here.

 

The Philharmonics Series is sponsored by
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Additional support provided by the Mozart Performance Fund: Sarah D. Atkinson, M.D. and
Steven Hess

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