Tchaikovsky Polonaise from Eugene Onegin Strauss “Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren” from Der Rosenkavalier Puccini “Quando me’n vo’” from La Bohème Offenbach “Les oiseaux dans la charmille” from Les contes d’Hoffman Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
The GVO’s spring cycle opens with Showcase, a dazzling display of vocal and orchestral virtuosity. Operatic elan pervades the first half of the program: Tchaikovsky’s “Polonaise” from Eugene Onegin sets the stage for international prizewinning soprano Luna Seongeun Park, who thrills in highlights of the repertoire by Richard Strauss, Puccini and Offenbach. Known for championing emerging artists at pivotal moments in their development, the GVO provides a rare opportunity to hear this rising star at an early stage in her career. The spotlight turns to the orchestra for Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, a behemoth symphonic showcase that anchors the program in spirited instrumental virtuosity.
Tchaikovsky Polonaise from Eugene Onegin Strauss “Mir ist die Ehre widerfahren” from Der Rosenkavalier Puccini “Quando me’n vo’” from La Bohème Offenbach “Les oiseaux dans la charmille” from Les contes d’Hoffman Bartók Concerto for Orchestra
The GVO’s spring cycle opens with Showcase, a dazzling display of vocal and orchestral virtuosity. Operatic elan pervades the first half of the program: Tchaikovsky’s “Polonaise” from Eugene Onegin sets the stage for international prizewinning soprano Luna Seongeun Park, who thrills in highlights of the repertoire by Richard Strauss, Puccini and Offenbach. Known for championing emerging artists at pivotal moments in their development, the GVO provides a rare opportunity to hear this rising star at an early stage in her career. The spotlight turns to the orchestra for Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra, a behemoth symphonic showcase that anchors the program in spirited instrumental virtuosity.
Flamenco dancer Eva Conti brings Manuel de Falla's El amor brujo Suite to life, alongside Reconciliation by the GVO's own Audrey Morse and the beloved Appalachian Spring Suite from the great Aaron Copland.