Pictures from an Exhibition
Thursday, January 22
Musorgsky ’ s Pictures from an Exhibition has thrilled audiences and inspired musicians since its 1874 premiere—including the 1970s rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Dream along with this powerful, beautiful, evocative music. Pulitzer Prize –winning composer Du Yun's Ears of the Book is a virt...
Pictures from an Exhibition
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Pictures from an Exhibition
Thu, Jan 22
Kimmel Center
Rittenhouse
Musorgsky ’ s Pictures from an Exhibition has thrilled audiences and inspired musicians since its 1874 premiere—including the 1970s rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Dream along with this powerful, beautiful, evocative music. Pulitzer Prize –winning composer Du Yun's Ears of the Book is a virtuosic concerto for award-winning pipa master Wu Man.
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Musorgsky ’ s Pictures from an Exhibition has thrilled audiences and inspired musicians since its 1874 premiere—including the 1970s rock supergroup Emerson, Lake & Palmer. Dream along with this powerful, beautiful, evocative music. Pulitzer Prize –winning composer Du Yun's Ears of the Book is a virtuosic concerto for award-winning pipa master Wu Man.
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