Yannick Nézet-Séguin Conductor
Mitsuko Uchida Piano
Ravel Piano Concerto in G major
Coleman Concerto for Orchestra (world premiere—Philadelphia Orchestra commission)
Debussy La Mer
Brilliant colors and shifting moods mesmerize in this electrifying program! GRAMMY Award–winning pianist Mitsuko Uchida brings a “lightness of touch and tonal sparkle” (Bachtrack) to Ravel’s jazzy, joyous Piano Concerto in G major; Yannick reveals the magic and mystery of Debussy’s La Mer. The concert’s centerpiece is an exciting new work—the Orchestra’s fourth commission from acclaimed composer Valerie Coleman.
Sponsors
The co-commission for Valerie Coleman’s Concerto for Orchestra is part of the Amplifying Voices program, a New Music USA initiative powered by the Sphinx Ventures Fund, with additional support from ASCAP and the Sorel Organization.