National Symphony Orchestra
Musical Roots: Opera in Concert
Noseda conducts Verdi’s Otello
Concert Hall
Experience the thunderous music of Otello in the hands of our opera-loving Music Director. Verdi’s score offers a thrilling exploration of uncontrolled human emotion at its most extreme. Hailed as a pinnacle of Italian operatic repertoire, Verdi’s transformation of the Shakespeare play was described by The New York Times as an “ascent towards a higher musical plane” following its 1887 premiere.
Jun. 7 - 9, 2024
Fri. Jun. 7, 2024 8p.m.
Sun. Jun. 9, 2024 3p.m.
Genre
Classical Music
“Noseda has a knack for storytelling—and not just when he remembers he has a microphone up there... He knows how to pool and release energy, how to play with pace and force. He has the conductor’s equivalent of comic timing.”
Gianandrea Noseda speculates that his artistic personality combines “German richness and precision, Russian dark sound and storytelling, and the spirit and cantabile of Italianità. And that dark Russian sound can bring Italian opera to life.”
Experience the thunderous music of Otello in the hands of our opera-loving Music Director. Verdi’s score offers a thrilling exploration of uncontrolled human emotion at its most extreme. Hailed as a pinnacle of Italian operatic repertoire, Verdi’s transformation of the Shakespeare play was described by The New York Times as an “ascent towards a higher musical plane” following its 1887 premiere at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala.
Musical Roots
Celebrating Noseda’s 60th Birthday
As one of the world’s most sought-after opera conductors, Gianandrea Noseda divides his time between leading the National Symphony Orchestra and serving as General Music Director of the Zürich Opera House. This season, we’re thrilled to launch a new series of Opera in Concert with Noseda, beginning with Verdi’s Otello.
“When I was around 15 years old watching television in Milan, I caught the opening night of Otello live at Teatro alla Scala. It was revelatory. I’ve loved opera ever since.
“It’s especially inspiring to present opera in concert form, like this. A symphonic orchestra phrases music like a vocalist—the musicians intuitively know how to breathe with the singers through each note. I can never decide which I love more: conducting symphonic repertoire or opera. That’s what keeps my attention and art alive.”
—Gianandrea Noseda
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Noseda Conducts Wagner’s Ring Cycle
Premieres May 18 - 26, 2024
Gianandrea Noseda embarks on his first complete Ring Cycle in the Zurich Opera House.
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Classical music loves a prodigy. Fresh off his multi-album deal with Decca Records, Randall Goosby makes his NSO debut performing Mendelssohn’s masterpiece. Led by Thomas Wilkins, the program also features an inspiring, meditative new work by Anna Clyne and Elgar’s ever-popular Enigma Variations.
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Killer Mike & The Mighty Midnight Revival
Tue. May 21, 2024
A never-before-seen concert experience! Killer Mike is more than just a rapper—he’s a cultural icon. From his groundbreaking collaborations with Run the Jewels to his solo endeavors, Killer Mike’s music resonates with authenticity, raw energy, and a fearless commitment to speaking truth to power. Hear tracks from his newest, three-time Grammy-winning album Michael, and more, accompanied by the epic sounds of the Mighty Midnight Revival and the National Symphony Orchestra live.
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Song of the Night: Noseda conducts Mahler’s Seventh Symphony
May 30 - Jun. 1, 2024
Join Gianandrea Noseda on a wild journey into twilight... Composed in a furious burst of inspiration, the Seventh is Mahler at his most mysterious. Indulgent, elusive, and delightfully raw, the Seventh is a problem child for some conductors, but not Noseda. From clanging cowbells and titanic brass to intimate midnight mandolin, Mahler’s glamorous, dusk-to-dawn universe is far beyond this world.
