Gardner & Montero: Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

Presented by San Francisco Symphony

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Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 today holds a dual role in the orchestral lexicon: it tests the mettle of every soloist while reasserting its place among the best-loved works in the repertoire. Hear the concerto played by one of music’s most all-around pianists: Gabriela Montero. Bringing a combination of visionary interpretations, prodigious technique, and an uncanny gift for improvisation (often based on audience suggestions), Montero injects her larger-than-life personality into this Tchaikovsky thrill ride. Edward Gardner, Chief Conductor of the Bergen Philharmonic, leads the Orchestra in Bartók’s boisterous Dance Suite (which was inspired by Hungarian folksong), and in Prokofiev’s gorgeous and lyrical Scenes from Romeo and Juliet.

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City: San Francisco
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Program Items

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1
Stravinsky Fireworks
Bartók Dance Suite
Prokofiev Scenes from Romeo and Juliet, Opus 64

Performers

Edward Gardner Conductor
Gabriela Montero Piano

Davies Symphony Hall

Davies Symphony Hall

201 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
United States