Spotlight On: Michael Christie and the BPO
Evening Music | May 6, 2010
The Brooklyn Philharmonic Orchestra wants to introduce "the best new music of our time while shining light on the great repertoire of the past." Tonight, David welcomes BPO Music Director Michael Christie back to the program to talk about the upcoming season.
Later on, we'll highlight a new recording of John Adams' concerto for Electric Violin and Orchestra, "The Dharma at Big Sur" — written to consecrate Disney Hall in Los Angeles. Two other contemporary composers loom large tonight as well: Terry Riley with an excerpt from "The Heaven Ladder," and Lou Harrison with his atmospheric chamber piece "Ariadne."
Later on, we'll highlight a new recording of John Adams' concerto for Electric Violin and Orchestra, "The Dharma at Big Sur" — written to consecrate Disney Hall in Los Angeles. Two other contemporary composers loom large tonight as well: Terry Riley with an excerpt from "The Heaven Ladder," and Lou Harrison with his atmospheric chamber piece "Ariadne."
