A critic once said of Beethoven’s seventh symphony that it “speaks inwardly even to those who have no training in music” and that the symphony has a “certain secret magic.” Driving that secret magic is guest conductor Paolo Bortolameolli, whom the Los Angeles Times has praised for his “crisp, dynamic performance.” Versatile pianist David Fray also joins the MSO this week to perform Ravel’s piano concerto, which lives up to Ravel’s wish that a concerto be lighthearted and effervescent — piano pyrotechnics emerge right from the opening crack of a whip.

How you’ll feel: cheered; as though time had been suspended for two hours

What to listen for:

Alongside his characteristic jazz, you’ll also hear Basque influence in Ravel’s piano concerto, especially in the first movement. Ravel knew how to intertwine his many influences into something wholly new.
Strings Magazine suggests that the second movement of Beethoven’s seventh symphony may be some of the greatest music ever written. Read more, then experience it for yourself.

The MSO Steinway piano was made possible through a generous gift from Michael & Jeanne Schmitz

Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony

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