Venezuela's Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra does a great job playing big, high-energy pieces. But at the recent Lucerne Easter Festival in Lucerne, Switzerland, they were able to show off their sensitive side as well. They gave a rousing performance of Tchaikovsky's sixth symphony, under the baton of conductor Claudio Abbado. Known for its mix of energy and pathos, Tchaikovsky's final symphony got its nickname "Pathetique" from the composer's brother Modest, at breakfast one Sunday morning.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: March No. 1 in D
The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Anonymous Trenet: Trotto
The Imago Mundi Early Music Ensemble
George Enescu Concert Hall, Bucharest, Romania
John Novacek: Intoxication
The Intersection Trio
Flagler Museum, Palm Beach, Florida
The Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Tom Nicholson from Lynn Center, IL
Ravi Shankar: Concerto for Sitar and Orchestra
Sitarist Anoushka Shankar with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra
Carnegie Hall, New York City
Hour 2
Arturo Marques: Conga del Fuego
The Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra with conductor Gustavo Dudamel
Peter Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 (Pathetique)
The Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra with conductor Claudio Abbado
Lucerne Easter Festival, Lucerne, Switzerland
Adnan Saygun: Pentatonic Sketch on an Aksak Rhythm
Pianist Joel Fan
Temple Beth-El, San Antonio, Texas
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