Imagine lush green olive groves, picturesque vineyards and the fresh scent of lemon and orange trees drifting in on a warm summer breeze.
Imagine lush green olive groves, picturesque vineyards and the fresh scent of lemon and orange trees drifting in on a warm summer breeze. Mendelssohn’s long-awaited journey to Italy inspired his cheerful Fourth Symphony, one of his most vibrant and popular works. From beginning to end, the “Italian” Symphony is jam-packed with energy, lovely melodies and gorgeous orchestral writing. Superb violinist Augustin Hadelich joins the Kansas City Symphony in Haydn’s beautiful First Violin Concerto, one of the most-performed violin concertos of the mid-18th century, and the mesmerizing “Concentric Paths” by contemporary composer Thomas Adès.
Michael Stern, conductor
Augustin Hadelich, violin
RAUTAVAARA Cantus arcticus
J. HAYDN Violin Concerto No. 1 in C Major
THOMAS ADÈS Violin Concerto “Concentric Paths”
MENDELSSOHN Symphony No. 4, “Italian”
Tickets from $25.
Phone: (816)471-0400
2018/06/15 - 2018/06/17
Additional time info:
Concert Comments begin one hour prior to performance time. Hosted by Music Director Michael Stern, David T. Beals III Assistant Conductor Jason Seber or Executive Director Frank Byrne. Concert Comments often features the weekend’s guest artist. Underwritten by G. Kenneth and Ann Baum.
Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts
1601 Broadway Blvd., Kansas City, MO 64108
An experience at the Kauffman Center begins the moment you arrive, with a convenient, well-lit parking garage, owned and operated by the City of Kansas City, Missouri. The garage is directly attached to the Kauffman Center just south of the building with multiple access points to surrounding streets.
Garage parking passes and valet parking passes are available in advance for most events. Please note that if the garage is full patrons without a pre-paid pass will not be able to park in the Arts District Garage. Additional information about parking is available at kauffmancenter.org/the-center/directions-parking.