November 4–6, 2023

Tchaikovsky’s Pathétique

“I have put my whole soul into this symphony,” Tchaikovsky wrote of his Pathétique, with its melancholic melodies, defiant dances, and a harrowing final statement. Plus, Composer-in-Residence Andy Akiho pays tribute to visual artist Jun Kaneko’s storied career in a multimedia work inspired by the ceramicist’s colossal sculptures.

Program

Dvořák: Othello Overture
Andy Akiho: Sculptures: Concert for Orchestra and Video (Oregon Symphony Co-commission and West Coast premiere)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6, “Pathétique”

Artists

David Danzmayr, Conductor  

 

This production is presented in partnership with Shakespeare's First Folio: 1623–2023, a public humanities project at Portland State University commemorating Shakespeare’s legacy. For more information, go to: Shakespeare’s First Folio: 1623-2023.

 

This concert is part of Classical Series B

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