Saint-Saens' First Cello Concerto and Strauss

🎶 Join us for a captivating night of classical music featuring:

🎻 Samuel Lee, Guest Conductor
🎻 Santiago Cañón-Valencia, Cello

✨ Program Highlights:

• KAIJA SAARIAHO: Du cristal (From Crystal)
• CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS: Cello Concerto No. 1
• RICHARD STRAUSS: Also sprach Zarathustra

Embark on an epic journey with Richard Strauss’s iconic tone poem, Also sprach Zarathustra, famously known for its powerful opening featured in the film “2001: A Space Odyssey.” This piece explores the philosophical odyssey of its titular character, traversing themes of longing, joy, and passion, weaving through the narratives of life and death, dance, and night.

The concert also showcases the brilliance of Camille Saint-Saëns’s First Cello Concerto, a remarkable work where the solo cello radiantly shines throughout.

📍 Location: 1601 Broadway Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108-1229, United States
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Join us for an unforgettable evening of music! 🎉