Opening Night: Firebird
Schedule
Thu Sep 26 2024 at 07:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium | Chattanooga, TN
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Doors: 6:30 PMConcert: 7:30 PM
Embark on an enchanting musical voyage as the CSO opens the 24-25 Season under the baton of Music Director Designate Ilya Ram. Acclaimed pianist Steven Beck will join the CSO on stage to celebrate this monumental event. From Rachmaninoff’s Paganini Variations to Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite, this spellbinding concert will transport you to new heights as the CSO soars into a new era of Artistic Leadership.
What to expect
-Jaw-dropping piano feats you have to hear (and see) to believe.
- Stunningly beautiful melodies by classical music’s ultimate romantic, Rachmaninoff.
-Hear music by local composer Matthew Kimbley. Matthew is currently a double major in Music Theory/Literature and Piano Performance at Southern Adventist University.
Join special guest presenters for an engaging and enlightening post-concert lecture in Memorial Auditorium as we explore spotlight topics and take questions related to the night’s performance!
Spotlight Talk presenters for this performance include Ilya Ram (CSO Music Director), Steven Beck (piano soloist), Matthew Kimbley (composer), and Josh Holritz (CSO Associate Concertmaster).
Adults: $30+
Students/Children: $10
Tickets: https://chattanoogasymphony.org/events/opening-night-firebird-2024-09-26-730-pm/
Program
Matthew Kimbley | Atlantic Overture
Frederic Chopin | Les Sylphides
Sergei Rachmaninoff | Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Igor Stravinsky | The Firebird Suite (1919)
Artists
Ilya Ram | conductor
Steven Beck | piano
The CSO's 24-25 Classics Series is generously sponsored by Barnett & Company Investment Counsel.
This performance is sponsored by Pinnacle Financial Partners.
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Where is it happening?
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Auditorium, 399 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37402-2008, United States,Chattanooga, TennesseeEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
