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Hear Chinese and eastern European cultures connect in these dramatic musical pieces.Stories and styles converge in Hungarian composer Béla Bartók’s Miraculous Mandarin Suite, opening with wonder and excitement. Continuing along the Silk Road, Orchestra Iowa’s Principal Cellist, Philip Bergman, performs Tan Dun’s evocative Crouching Tiger Concerto. Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition wraps up the musical journey with its infamous booming fanfare at the Great Gate of Kiev.
PROGRAM
BÉLA BARTÓK
Miraculous Mandarin Suite
TAN DUN
Crouching Tiger Concerto for Cello & Orchestra
Featuring Philip Bergman, cello
MUSSORGSKY / RAVEL
Pictures at an Exhibition
Insights with Maestro Tim:
Discover the story behind the music with Insights – an informative, informal discussion presented by Maestro Tim and special guest artists ahead of each Masterworks performance. Insights is free and open to all ticket holders. Come early, as Insights is popular and well-attended.
For Saturday concerts at the Paramount Theatre, Insights is held in the Encore Lounge at 6:45pm. Insights is also broadcast live at the Opus Concert Café.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Paramount Theatre - Cedar Rapids, Nik Taylor Salon, 127 3rd Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401, United States,Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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