National Symphony Orchestra: Gemma New & Jennifer Koh
$29-$69
- Jennifer Koh, violin
- Gemma New, conductor
Missy Mazzoli — Violin Concerto (Procession) (world premiere)
Jean Sibelius — Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 82
The Washington Post described Gemma New’s 2019 NSO debut as “meticulously calibrated beauty.” Now, the New Zealand-born conductor leads the world premiere of Missy Mazzoli’s Violin Concerto (Procession), commissioned by the NSO and performed by superstar Jennifer Koh.
The evening closes with Sibelius’s Symphony No. 5, which was commissioned by the Finnish government in honor of the composer’s 50th birthday (Dec. 8, 1915), now declared a national holiday.
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Some exemptions apply. Children who are vaccinated can show proof of vaccination for entry. Children who are not vaccinated must show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours before performance time.
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