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.
Hear Chinese and eastern European cultures connect in these dramatic musical pieces.
Insights
Discover the story behind the music with Insights – an informative, informal discussion presented by Maestro Hankewich 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. For Sunday concerts at the Coralville Center for Performing Arts, Insights is held across the street at West Music at 1:00pm.