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Despite some disappointing early performances, Tchaikovsky grew to value his First Concerto above all his other piano compositions. The work that finally made Elgar famous was a happy accident. While improvising at the piano he came up with the tune he would later call “Enigma.” Inspired, he generated a slew of variations depicting his friends, all attempts to write in their voices.-------
ARTISTS:
Nicholas Collon, Conductor
Conrad Tao, Piano
San Francisco Symphony
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PROGRAM:
Three-piece Suite from 'Powder Her Face'
Thomas Adès
Piano Concerto No. 1
Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
'Enigma' Variations
Edward Elgar
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Nicholas Collon’s appearance is supported by the Louise M. Davies Guest Conductor Fund.
These concerts are generously sponsored by the Athena T. Blackburn Endowed Fund for Russian Music.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
San Francisco Symphony, 233 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States,San Francisco, California
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