Esa-Pekka Salonen returns to helm the Los Angeles Philharmonic in three programs. Each one features a concerto written by Salonen.

Yo-Yo Man plays Salonen's Cello Concerto with the LA Philharmonic on Thursday, February 8th
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma (Photo Courtesy of LA Philharmonic)

The series begins on Thursday night with a performance of Salonen’s Cello Concerto. This will mark the West Coast Premiere of this work and acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma will be performing.

 

Yefin Bronfman gives two performances of Salonen's Piano Concerto
Pianist Yefim Bronfman (Photo Credit: Frank Stewart)

On Friday and Saturday, pianist Yefim Bronfman returns to perform Salonen’s massive Piano Concerto

 

 

Leila Josefowicz returns to play Salonen's Violin Concerto
Violinist Leila Josefowicz (Photo Courtesy of LA Philharmonic)

This series will conclude with the return of Leila Josefowicz to tackle Salonen’s Violin Concerto.

 

 

Of his concerti, Salonen says in the program, “I also happen to like the concept of a virtuoso operating at the very limits of what is physically (and sometimes mentally) possible.*” These compositions easily fall into this category.

Salonen returns to lead the LA Philharmonic in concerts featuring his concerti
Composer/Conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen

All four concerts will begin with a performance of Biber’s Battalia. The Salonen Concerto will follow. The concerts will all end with a performance of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony.

 

 

 

 

*©Esa-Pekka Salonen
Photo Credit:  Katja Tähjä

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