Photo of Jordan Bak by Dario Acosta

QUICK TAKE

SUMMARY

This lavish program features some of the world’s most epic and heartfelt music. Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Firebird takes you on a journey through the Russian folktale of a hero, Ivan Tsarevich, who battles the sorcerer Kashchei with the help of a mythical firebird. Lauded for his “haunting lyrical grace” (Gramophone), violist Jordan Bak joins ASO for Bela Bartok’s Concerto for Viola. ASO is also pleased to present the Washington State premiere of Jennifer Higdon’s Cold Mountain Suite, a co-commissioned project with 37 other orchestras across the country inspired by Charles Frazier’s novel. The concert opens with Richard Strauss’s virtuosic tone poem, Don Juan, where the orchestra is pushed to its limits as it spins adventure and love themes across a wide sonic palate.

SOLOIST

Jordan Bak, viola

PROGRAM

Conductor Wesley Schulz Music Director

RICHARD STRAUSS – Don Juan
BELA BARTOK – Concerto for Viola
JENNIFER HIGDON – Cold Mountain Suite
IGOR STRAVINSKY – The Firebird: Suite 1919

Concert length: approximately 2 hours including one intermission

MEET THE MUSIC

Dave Beck returns to Auburn Symphony to share insights on the music before the concert. Beck has been with public radio in Seattle since 1985, currently at KING FM and until 2019 he was a cellist with Auburn Symphony Orchestra. His talk begins at 1:30 pm.

All programming is subject to change.