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MASTERWORKS

We welcome Clayton Stephenson, the 2024-2025 Joyce C. Willis Artist in Residence, for his first Masterworks concert of the season. Under the direction of dynamic conductor and CT native, Jonathan Rush, this concert features the unparalleled brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto, the delightful exuberance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29, affectionately known as the “Polish” Symphony, and Bonds’ The Montgomery Variations, a tribute to the resilience and spirit of the people of Montgomery, Alabama during the Civil Rights Movement.

POPS!

All new for 2024, the Hartford Symphony’s traditional Holiday Cirque! concert is reimagined as Holiday Cirque! Sugar Plum Fantasy! Experience Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker like never before with Troupe Vertigo’s 2024 version, featuring beloved scenes such as the enchanting “Waltz of the Flowers,” the festive “March,” and the dazzling “Pas de Deux.” The performance brings to life the magic of the holiday classic with a fresh twist, complete with captivating music, breathtaking feats of astonishing aerialists, contortionists, and gymnasts. It’s a holiday extravaganza you won’t want to miss – with a Nutcracker twist!

This special performance from Yo-Yo Ma pairs repertoire from the center of his musical firmament with reflections on how it has shaped his thinking about art, human nature, and our search for meaning. Together, the cellist’s music and words ask us to consider who music is for, and how it can guide us on a path towards hope.

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