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Stéphane Denève conducts Pictures at an Exhibition | Jean-Yves Thibaudet plays Khachaturian

Concert Hall

Stéphane Denève opens this spirited program with Connesson’s Maslenitsa, written in celebration of the sun-soaked Slavic folk festival. Then, powerhouse pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto—an evocative work of driving rhythms, distinct flavors, and charm. To close, Ravel’s majestic orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition carries us through a gallery of soul-stirring emotion.

Feb. 6 - 8, 2025

  • Thu. Feb. 6, 2025 7p.m.

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  • Fri. Feb. 7, 2025 8p.m.

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  • Sat. Feb. 8, 2025 8p.m.

  • Genre

    Classical Music

Program

Stéphane Denève, conductor
Jean-Yves Thibaudet, piano

Guillaume Connesson: Maslenitsa
Aram Khachaturian: Piano Concerto
Modest Mussorgsky / Maurice Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition


Stéphane Denève
opens this spirited program conducting Connesson’s Maslenitsa, written in celebration of the sun-soaked folk festival. Then, powerhouse pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet performs Khachaturian’s Piano Concerto—an evocative work of driving rhythms, distinct flavors, and charm.

To close, Ravel’s majestic orchestration of Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition carries us through a colorful gallery of soul-stirring emotion.

Thibaudet NYT

“Every note Thibaudet fashions as a pearl… the joy, brilliance, and musicality of his performance could not be missed.”

The New York Times

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