Saturday, December 14, 2019
8:00 PM
In an encore broadcast showcasing one of the centerpieces of Russian orchestral grace, Andris Nelsons conducts the BSO in Act II of Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker," plus the American premiere of a work by Latvian composer Andris Dzenītis.
Andris Nelsons, conductor
Andris DZENĪTIS Māra (American premiere; BSO co-commission)
SHOSTAKOVICH Symphony No. 1
TCHAIKOVSKY The Nutcracker, Act II
Encore broadcast from November 10, 2018
Andris Nelsons previews the program with WCRB's Brian McCreath:
Andris Dzenītis describes the inspirations behind Māra, including the symbols seen below:
bso181110_dzenitis_edit.mp3

Credit Boston Symphony Orchestra