Okay, so the Dallas Symphony is pushing the Mahler, which needs no introduction, and soft-pedaling the balance of the program. Not until you scroll way down will you even discover that there is more. So, who the Dickens is the unnamed fellow who smiles at the camera in a scenic interior redolent of rustic New England? Jeremy Denk, the soloist in the new piano concerto by Anna Clyne that forms the first half of the program. A British national who lives in New York, Clyne shines among the brighter stars in the contemporary firmament. At AIR MAIL’s request, her publicist has shared the following note. “Set in four movements, ATLAS, my first piano concerto, is inspired by (and titled after) the monumental, four-volume publication ATLAS, which maps the ideas, processes, and inspirations of the German artist Gerhard Richter. Conceived and closely edited by Richter himself, this comprehensive compendium cuts straight to the heart of the artist’s thinking, collecting more than 5,000 photographs, drawings, and sketches that he has compiled or created since the moment of his creative breakthrough in 1962. My music responds to the imagery contained in these four volumes to create a musical montage and a lucid narrative.” The program is conducted by the orchestra’s music director, Fabio Luisi. —Matthew Gurewitsch
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Mahler Symphony No. 5
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra
When
Mar 28–30, 2024
Where
Etc
Photo courtesy of the Dallas Symphony Orchestra
Nearby
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Art
Dallas Contemporary