Start Time
- 7:30p on Saturday, January 31
- 2:30p on Sunday, February 1
conductor
Jean-Marie Zeitouni
piano
Stephen Hough
Ligeti
Concert Românesc
Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 21
Mozart
Symphony No. 38, “Prague”
Kodály
Dances of Galánta
CONCERT DETAILS
A highly distinguished pianist and the first classical performer to be granted a MacArthur Fellowship, Sir Stephen Hough’s magic is best experienced live — in these concerts, he performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, which begins cautiously but soon dives into its true warmth and urgency. Guest conductor Jean-Marie Zeitouni guides this rollicking dance across central and eastern Europe: hear the spirit of Ligeti’s Romania, Kodály’s love for his native Hungary, and Mozart’s musical postcard from Prague.
What to Expect:
- Musical postcards from Prague, Hungary, and Romania
- A riveting performance by pianist Sir Stephen Hough; get a sense of his dynamic performance style (or read his essays and memoir!)
- Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 21, sometimes called “Elvira Madigan” after its use in the 1967 film of the same name; you may also recognize its Andante movement from Neil Diamond’s “Song Sung Blue” (listen to a comparison)
- A brief, folk-flavored concerto by Ligeti, a composer perhaps best known through the films of Stanley Kubrick and others
The MSO Steinway piano was made possible through a generous gift from Michael & Jeanne Schmitz
Saturday, January 31
MEET THE MUSIC
Please join us at the Bradley Symphony Center one hour before the concert for a free Meet the Music pre-concert talk. Enjoy an engaging, informative look at the works you'll experience live at the performance.
Sound Bites
Enhance your pre-concert dining with Indulge Catering Company - A Bianchini Experience at the Bradley Symphony Center. Begin your evening with an elevated meal in the Ellen & Joe Checota Atrium and delight in a delicious selection of appetizers, salads, entrées, sides, and desserts. Located steps away from your evening’s MSO performance, this curated dining option allows for a seamless evening at the Symphony. Click here to reserve.
Food & Beverage Service
Beginning 90 minutes before each performance, enjoy curated bites and cocktails by Indulge Catering Company - A Bianchini Experience at numerous locations throughout the Bradley Symphony Center.
Sunday, February 1
MEET THE MUSIC
Please join us at the Bradley Symphony Center one hour before the concert for a free Meet the Music pre-concert talk. Enjoy an engaging, informative look at the works you'll experience live at the performance.
Food & Beverage Service
Beginning 90 minutes before each performance, enjoy curated bites and cocktails by Indulge Catering Company - A Bianchini Experience at numerous locations throughout the Bradley Symphony Center.
Support


Start Time
- 7:30p on Saturday, January 31
- 2:30p on Sunday, February 1
conductor
Jean-Marie Zeitouni
piano
Stephen Hough
Ligeti
Concert Românesc
Mozart
Piano Concerto No. 21
Mozart
Symphony No. 38, “Prague”
Kodály
Dances of Galánta