Journey to the New World
2026-2027From the Carpathians to the American plains, this program reveals the power of Central European folk traditions and their imprint on three major composers. Ligeti stylizes their timbres and colors in his Concert Românesc, a dreamy homage to the melodies of his childhood. Bartók, in his Violin Concerto no. 2, sculpts a fascinating dialogue between incandescent lyricism and asymmetrical folk rhythms—a work of irresistible vitality brought to life by Leila Josefowicz. As for Dvorák, he transposes the spirit of his native Bohemia into his New World Symphony, a song of exile and hope that has become one of the repertoire’s towering masterpieces. Under Alain Altinoglu’s inspired direction, this journey unfolds in vivid color, between deep roots and distant horizons.
A large-scale masterpiece where the full power of the orchestra delivers a truly breathtaking experience.
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Artists
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal
Alain Altinoglu, conductor
Leila Josefowicz, violin
Program
Gyorgi Ligeti, Concerto Românesc (6 min)
Béla Bartók, Violin Concerto no. 2, Sz. 112 (36 min)
Intermission (20 min)
Antonín Dvořák, Symphony no. 9, op. 95 « New World » (40 min)
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