Valley Performing Arts Center

Antoni Wit, conductor
Yulianna Avdeeva, piano

Scheduled Performance:

Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 ("Emperor")

     1. Allegro

     2. Adagio un poco mosso

     3. Rondo: Allegro

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 ("Pathétique")

     1. Adagio: Allegro non troppo

     2. Allegro con grazia

     3. Allegro molto vivace

     4. Finale: Adagio lamentoso

A venerable European institution, The Warsaw Philharmonic comes to the Valley Performing Arts Center for a presentation of works by Tchaikovsky and Beethoven. Since its first concert in 1901, The Warsaw Philharmonic has remained a leading orchestral ensemble and has played a major role in introducing audiences worldwide to many of the now famous classical composers and musicians from central Europe. Appearing with the orchestra is Yulianna Avdeeva, 2010 winner of the International Frederic Chopin Piano Competition.