George Walker: Lifting the Veil
1h 18m
πͺπππππ₯ ππͺππ’π€π΄ for voice and orchestra
π₯. π¦π§π₯ππ¨π¦π¦ Suite from ππ¦π³ ππ°π΄π¦π―π¬π’π·π’ππͺπ¦π³ (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 Walkerβs ππͺππ’π€π΄, as well as an extended suite from Richard Straussβs ππ¦π³ ππ°π΄π¦π―π¬π’π·π’ππͺπ¦π³ (1911), compiled by Welser-MΓΆst. The conductor examines his special, long-standing connection to the music of Strauss, and George Walkerβs sons reminisce about their Pulitzer Prizeβwinning fatherβs life and compositional process.