Litton Conducts Tchaikovsky

Andrew Litton, Music Director of the New York City Ballet, conducts the must-hear Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1, a work that is brimming with technical precision and virtuosic themes captivatingly interpreted by Minsk-born Yevgeny Kutik. Beethoven’s stormy Coriolan Overture opens the concert and sets the mood of dramatic music-making. Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3 anchors the evening with luxurious and inviting symphonic textures that completely satisfy a classical music lovers’ concert desires.

Friday Coffee Classics: Litton Conducts Tchaikovsky

Andrew Litton, Music Director of the New York City Ballet, returns to lead a dramatic and illuminating 90-minute Coffee Classics program featuring music by Beethoven, Shostakovich, and Tchaikovsky.
Joined by violinist Yevgeny Kutik, Litton guides audiences through stormy emotional landscapes and the personal stories behind these powerful works. Enjoy pre-concert coffee and a casual talk beginning at 10:10 AM, and stay after for a lively post-concert conversation with the artists.

Program Highlights:

• Beethoven: Coriolan Overture (complete)

• Shostakovich: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 77 — I. Nocturne, IV. Burlesque

• Tchaikovsky: Orchestral Suite No. 3 in G Major, Op. 55 — I. Élégie, IV. Tema con variazioni

Each 90-minute performance offers a delightful, behind-the-scenes look at the music, with engaging stories and insights from the conductor and musicians woven throughout.