Stravinsky’s Firebird

Joseph Young, conductor • Gabriel Lefkowitz, violin • Nicholas Finch, cello

Berlioz: Roman Carnival Overture
Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Concerto for Violin and Violoncello
Alex Berko: New Work
Stravinsky: The Firebird Suite (1919)

Berlioz’ riotous tribute to Carnival season and Stravinsky’s breathtaking romp through supernatural folklore bracket this celebration of the huge, multigenerational family that the Louisville Orchestra is proud to be! Concertmaster Gabriel Lefkowitz and principal cello Nicholas Finch pull off an unprecedented “double-double,” starring in two double concertos commissioned by the LO. The muscular score by trailblazer Ellen Taaffe Zwilich—composed in 1991, not long after she became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music—helped shatter the glass ceiling in contemporary composition. A brand-new concerto from Creator Corps alum Alex Berko spotlights the irrepressible lyricism of this rising star.

Program

iGOR Stravinsky’s – tHE Firebird Suite (1919)

Experience the timeless allure of Igor Stravinsky’s masterpiece, The Firebird Suite (1919). This iconic composition, filled with lush melodies and evocative storytelling, will captivate your senses and take you on an unforgettable musical adventure.

Join us for this extraordinary concert as we bring the mythical Firebird to life through Stravinsky’s mesmerizing music. Secure your tickets now for a night of magic and musical brilliance that will leave you spellbound.

Special thanks to our series sponsor, the Brown-Forman Foundation

With significant support from 90.5 WUOL Classical Louisville