Pekka Kuusisto: Time Shifting

Tempora mutantur — the nickname of Haydn’s Symphony No. 64 — takes its name from the Latin adage, “The times change, and we change with them.” Inspired by this reflection, Finnish conductor and violinist Pekka Kuusisto presents a dynamic program featuring former Mead Composer-in-Residence Anna Clyne’s Sound and Fury alongside folk- and dance-inspired works by Grieg and Rautavaara. Trading baton for bow, Kuusisto dazzles as soloist in Kreisler’s vibrant, Vivaldi-inspired Violin Concerto.

Performers
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Pekka Kuusisto conductor and violin

Program
Grieg Holberg Suite
Kreisler Violin Concerto in C Major (In the Style of Vivaldi)
Rautavaara The Fiddlers
Haydn Symphony No. 64 (Tempora mutantur)
Clyne Sound and Fury

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