The Philadelphia Orchestra: Wang, Mozart, Mahler
$42-$121
- Ricardo Morales, clarinet
- Pretty Yende, soprano
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622 (Ricardo Morales, clarinet)
Gustav Mahler — Symphony No. 4 in G major
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézet-Séguin present a program with two superb soloists. After performing the New York premiere of a new creation by Xi Wang, the orchestra showcases its principal clarinetist, Ricardo Morales, in Mozart's indelible Clarinet Concerto. G. Mahler's Symphony No. 4 follows. One of Mahler's most tuneful and hopeful symphonies, the fourth remains a significant and stirring musical journey replete with expert orchestration and unforgettable moments. The fourth movement will highlight the spectacular talents of soprano Pretty Yende, who has taken the international opera world by storm.
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https://www.carnegiehall.org/About Ricardo Morales, clarinet
Ricardo Morales is one of the most sought after clarinetists of today. He joined The Philadelphia Orchestra as principal clarinet in 2003 and made his solo debut with the Orchestra in 2004. He previously served as principal clarinet of The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. During his tenure with that ensemble, he soloed at Carnegie Hall and on two European tours. He has also been a featured soloist with the Chicago Symphony, the Cincinnati Symphony, the Indianapolis Symphony, the Seoul Philharmonic, the Columbus Symphony, the Memphis Symphony and the Flemish Radio Symphony. In addition, he was a featured soloist with the U.S. Marine Band, "The President's Own," with which he recorded Jonathan Leshnoff's Clarinet Concerto, a piece commissioned for him by The Philadelphia Orchestra. Ricardo has been asked to perform as principal clarinet with the New York Philharmonic, the Chicago Symphony and, at the invitation of Sir Simon Rattle, the Berlin Philharmonic.
http://ricardomorales.com/