Program

• Anton Bruckner | Mass in E minor
• Anton Bruckner | Os Justi
• Igor Stravinsky | Symphony of Psalms

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Grant Gershon’s signature programming — interesting juxtapositions of complementary works – is perfectly revealed in this large-scale concert which is a Disney Hall debut for any Bruckner Mass. The romantic Bruckner Mass in E minor, written for eight-part large chorus and wind orchestra, opens with a haunting Kyrie before blossoming into a Hall-filling sonic feast. Esa-Pekka Salonen chose to end his tenure with the LA Philharmonic by featuring the Chorale and orchestra in the Symphony of Psalms, and it’s no wonder! This classical work with its mighty choruses and stunning softness creates a cathedral of sound. These works will sparkle in this magnificent hall. A feast for the musical palette.

“Gershon, for his part, did a terrific job of pulling off the delirious rushes of near-chaotic dissonances and shattering crescendos – and the dazzling clarity... in Walt Disney Concert Hall produced repeated outbreaks of goosebumps. In a word, this performance deserved a ‘Wow.’” LA Times

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