Karina Canellakis conducts Haydn and Bartók with Alisa Weilerstein, cello, Karen Cargill, mezzo-soprano, and Johannes Martin Kränzle, bass-baritone [02/08/24]

Karina Canellakis, conductor

Alisa Weilerstein, cello

Karen Cargill, mezzo-soprano

Johannes Martin Kränzle, bass-baritone

HAYDN Cello Concerto in C

Intermission

BARTÓK Bluebeard’s Castle*

*Concert performance; sung in Hungarian with English supertitles

Thursday evening's concert is supported by Alex Healy. Friday afternoon's performance by the vocal soloists is supported by a generous gift from the Ethan Ayer Vocal Soloist Fund.

Friday afternoon's performance by Alisa Weilerstein is supported by the May and Dan Pierce Guest Artist Fund.

Saturday evening's concert is supported by Mr. C. Thomas Brown.

Saturday evening's performance by Alisa Weilerstein is supported by Professor Paul L. Joskow and Dr. Barbara Chasen Joskow.

American conductor Karina Canellakis returns to lead a concert performance of Béla Bartók’s chilling and evocative opera Bluebeard’s Castle. Based on the fable of the cruel duke whose new wife discovers his terrible past, the opera features some of Bartók’s most riveting orchestral writing. Scottish mezzo-soprano Karen Cargill returns and German bass-baritone Johannes Martin Kränzle makes his BSO debut. Also returning to the BSO stage is American cellist Alisa Weilerstein performing Joseph Haydn’s playful Cello Concerto in C.

The Friday Preview talk on February 9 will begin at 12:15pm. Admission included with ticket.

Thursday's performance will end around 9:30pm, Friday's performance will end around 3:30pm, and Saturday's performance will end around 10pm.

Happens on the following Dates:

Feb 8, 2024, 7:30pm to 9:00pm EST
Feb 9, 2024, 1:30pm to 3:00pm EST
Feb 10, 2024, 8:00pm to 9:30pm EST

Karina Canellakis conducts Haydn and Bartók with Alisa Weilerstein, cello, Karen Cargill, mezzo-soprano, and Johannes Martin Kränzle, bass-baritone

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