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George Walker: Lifting the Veil

Franz Conducts • 1h 18m

π—ͺπ—”π—Ÿπ—žπ—˜π—₯ π˜“π˜ͺ𝘭𝘒𝘀𝘴 for voice and orchestra
π—₯. 𝗦𝗧π—₯𝗔𝗨𝗦𝗦 Suite from π˜‹π˜¦π˜³ π˜™π˜°π˜΄π˜¦π˜―π˜¬π˜’π˜·π˜’π˜­π˜ͺ𝘦𝘳 (compiled by Welser-MΓΆst)

In a program showcasing the breadth and variety of 20th century music, Franz Welser-MΓΆst leads The Cleveland Orchestra and soprano Latonia Moore in their first performance of George Walker’s π˜“π˜ͺ𝘭𝘒𝘀𝘴, as well as an extended suite from Richard Strauss’s π˜‹π˜¦π˜³ π˜™π˜°π˜΄π˜¦π˜―π˜¬π˜’π˜·π˜’π˜­π˜ͺ𝘦𝘳 (1911), compiled by Welser-MΓΆst. The conductor examines his special, long-standing connection to the music of Strauss, and George Walker’s sons reminisce about their Pulitzer Prize–winning father’s life and compositional process.

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WALKER, STRAUSS, IN FOCUS, IF, FRANZ WELSER-MOST, FWM, LATONIA MOORE, IAN WALKER, GREGORY WALKER, VOCALIST
Crew
Franz Welser-MΓΆst conductor
Latonia Moore soprano

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