The Way of Passion

Yaniv Dinur, conductor
Sergei Babayan, piano

Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”

Prokofiev’s second piano concerto has been described as “filled with wild passions” and Tchaikovsky gave his sixth symphony the name “Pathétique,” which from the original Russian is better translated as “passion, deep emotion.” In both these works, the composers plumb the depths of all that music can make us feel. Be prepared! The legendary Armenian-American pianist Sergei Babayan, known for his spontaneity and surprises at the keyboard, joins us for the first time.

Pre-Concert Fun Starts at 6:30 PM!

Express Your Inner Tchaikovsky
NBSO Education Director Terry Wolkowicz will have her keyboard with her and will be giving mini-lessons to teach you how to play the famous melody from the second movement of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6. NO PRIOR MUSICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED! Terry guarantees she can teach anyone to play this beautiful five-beat melody. Be sure to capture it on video so you can impress your friends! From 6:30 to 7:25 in the auditorium lobby.

The Passion and the Beauty
NBSO Violinist Travis Rapoza will be strolling around and about playing the gorgeous melodies from Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6. There’s a good chance you will recognize every one of them. We guarantee you will love every one of them! Enjoy refreshments from the concessions stand, chat with friends, and be serenaded by Travis. From 6:30 to 7:25pm around and about the auditorium, lobby, and wherever else Travis wants to stroll.

Youth Orchestra Quartet Honoring Toby Monte
The NBSO’s youth orchestra program will have a quartet playing before the concert to honor Youth Orchestra Senior Conductor Tobias S. Monte who is retiring this year after 14 years at the helm. We all know Toby from the annual side-by-side performance at the NBSO’s Holiday Pops concerts. The NBSO will also be honoring Toby during the intermission of the concert.

FREE OPEN REHEARSAL
Friday, May 17,  4:00 – 6:30 PM

Seating is general admission, and no tickets or RSVP are required. Please note that this is a working rehearsal, and pieces may not be played in their entirety. A 20-minute break usually occurs between 5 and 5:30. Come and go as you please! Please save your applause for the end of pieces and/or rehearsal as to not interfere with the rehearsal process.

Rehearsal content: 
Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 2 (without soloist)
Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 “Pathétique”

Violin I
Emma Powell
Bryce Martin
Jennifer Memoli
Kyra Davies
Theo Ramsey
Lino Tanaka
Tessa Sacramone

Violin II
Nozomi Murayama
Fariba Hunold
Adam Jeffreys
Jiuri Yu
Raluca Dumitrache
Sophia Bernitz

Viola
Chris Nunn
Maureen Heflinger
Elisa Birdseye
Jeremy Tonelli-Sippel
Leonardo Vásquez

Cello
Soobin Kong
Sam Boundy
Johnny Mok
Velleda Miragias
Zachary Sears

Double Bass
Kiefer Fuller
Luke Rogers
Joseph Bentley
Darren Sacks

Flute
Timothy Macri, Principal
Joshua Carter

Piccolo
Elzbieta Brandys-O

Oboe
Laura Shamu
Jillian Honn

English Horn
Hannah Staudinger

French Horn
Brianna Kirlkand
Eileen Coyn
Sarah Gagnon
Hannah Messenger

Clarinet
Peter Bianca
Tristen Broadfoot

Bass Blarinet
Maxwell Reed

Bassoon
Dominic Panunto
Sally Merriman

Contra Bassoon
Susannah Telsey

Trumpet
Geoffrey Shamu
Eric Rizzo
Peter Everson

Tuba
Tyler Woodbury

Violin I
Desmond Pacheco
Kaitlyn Arguin
Caroline Hopkins
Jordan Posey

Violin II
Patrick Curtis
Vincent Lam
Lily Shi
Milanie Veloso
Dominic Barnhart

Viola
Sophie Gelinas

Cello
Madalen Williams
Benjamin Fleming
Owen Avila-Martins

 

Trumpet
Angela Quartarone
Danielle Boardman
Benjamin Moniz
Alexander Baganha

Trombone
Ronan Soares

Tuba
Sam Jansen

 

Gavin Bettencourt
Olivia Charest
Olivia Carrillo
Lauren Dowd

Lotti Drummond
Ayla Guillotte
Kaylin Guillotte
Nicolle Guillotte

Zella Ladetto
Jack Nylin
Emma Pires
Margaux Poyant