Name: Opening Night: Mahler Symphony No. 5
Start: 2024-10-05T19:30:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-05T21:30:00-04:00
Location: Purdue FW Music Center

Andrew Constantine, conductor
Benjamin Taylor, baritone
Join us for an evening of classical mastery during the Opening Night of the 2024-25 Season as we present an enchanting orchestral showcase featuring Kabalevsky's Colas Breugnon Overture, a vibrant celebration of Russian spirited melodies infused of a bright orchestral palette that sets a festive tone for the night. Prokofiev's Lieutenant Kije takes center stage, captivating the audience with its witty and charming narrative, transporting listeners into the whimsical world of Russian storytelling. The grand finale brings Gustav Mahler's monumental Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor, a symphonic journey that explores the depths of human emotion, from the lone trumpet statement of the opening bars to its triumphant finale.
PROGRAM
KABALEVSKY
Overture to Colas Breugnon, Op.24 5’
PROKOFIEV
Suite from Lieutenant Kijé, Op. 60 20’

The Birth of Kij

Romance

Kij's Wedding

Troika

The Burial of Kij

Benjamin Taylor, baritone
INTERMISSION
20’
MAHLER
Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor 68’

PART I

1. Trauermarsch

2. Stuermisch bewegt

PART II

3. Scherzo: Kraeftig, nicht zu schnell

PART III

4. Adagietto

5. Rondo-Finale