Esa-Pekka Salonen returns to helm the Los Angeles Philharmonic in three programs. Each one features a concerto written by Salonen.
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.
On Friday and Saturday, pianist Yefim Bronfman returns to perform Salonen’s massive Piano Concerto.
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.
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
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