Jeffrey Kahane, conductor & piano
Margaret Batjer, violin
Luciana Souza, voice
Mendelssohn Concerto in D minor for Violin and Piano
Derek Bermel Sound Investment commission (world premiere)
Mozart Symphony No. 38 in D major, K. 504, “Prague”
On January 19, 1787, the sweeping panoramic views and eclectic architecture of Prague set the backdrop for the highly-anticipated premiere of Mozart’s 38th Symphony. Now, pairing Mozart’s most dramatic Symphony with another world premiere, LACO recreates that excitement for the 10th anniversary of the Orchestra’s Sound Investment commissioning program. Derek Bermel’s features the soulful vocals of Brazilian-bornLuciana Souza’s in his genre- ending new work. Jeffrey Kahane and concertmasterMargaret Batjer start off the evening with Mendelssohn’s joyful Double Concerto, demonstrating the camaraderie intrinsic to the LACO experience..