London Symphony Orchestra

 Donna L. Kendall Classical Series

An all-star cast comes to the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall when the London Symphony Orchestra makes its triumphant return to Orange County with world-renowned pianist Yuja Wang under the baton of eleven-time Grammy Award-winning conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.

Regarded as one of the most exciting concert pianists in the world, Yuja Wang is renowned for her flying fingers, incredible accuracy, and charismatic stage presence. Yuja has amazed audiences from the Hollywood Bowl to Carnegie Hall and beyond with her controlled technique and authority over the most complex technical demands of performance repertoire.

Michael Tilson Thomas serves as Music Director of the San Francisco Symphony and has been honored with the National Medal of Arts, the highest award given to artists by the United States government. This performance is part of his 70th birthday celebratory season.

Artists
London Symphony Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Yuja Wang, piano

Program
BRITTEN: Four Sea Interludes
GERSHWIN: Piano Concerto in F
SHOSTAKOVICH: Symphony No. 5

Pre-Concert Lecture
Pre-concert conversation with Gareth Davies and Michael Tilson Thomas, 2pm