Program
Kevin Fitzgerald Conductor
Joyce Yang Piano
Tour-de-force pianist Joyce Yang returns to the Symphony with Barber’s lyrical and rich piano concerto, a lustrous showcase for both piano and pianist. Tchaikovsky’s Fourth Symphony places the brass section at the heart of this piece that shepherds the audience from a dramatic and stormy beginning to a triumphant and celebratory conclusion.
Erich Wolfgang KORNGOLD | Dramatic Overture
Samuel BARBER | Piano Concerto
Pyotr Ilyich TCHAIKOVSKY | Symphony No. 4
Part of the David M. Hicks Piano Series
This program runs approximately 1 hour 55 minutes with one 20-minute intermission.
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Featured Artists
Kevin Fitzgerald Associate Conductor
Kevin Fitzgerald has been the Associate Conductor of the Jacksonville Symphony since the 2022/23 Season, during which he conducted over 35 performances. In July 2023, he won the Special Prize for the Best Performance of the Contemporary Piece at the Mahler Competition; a prize sponsored by the Mahler Foundation...continue reading
Joyce Yang Piano
Blessed with “poetic and sensitive pianism” (Washington Post) and a “wondrous sense of color” (San Francisco Classical Voice), Grammy-nominated pianist Joyce Yang captivates audiences with her virtuosity, lyricism, and interpretive sensitivity. ...continue reading
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Seating in the Berg Choral Terrace is available for this performance!