Tchaikovsky’s evocative Cappriccio Italien is a musical travelogue painting the landscape of the composer’s journey to Rome.

Pianist Dong Xu returns to the limelight to perform a stunning rare work for the left hand alone: Piano Concerto No. 4 by Sergei Prokofiev. From seemingly inconsequential playful musical quotes to deeply profound phrases, Shostakovich’s ultimate Symphony No. 15 embodies a range of musical emotions analogous to the composer and his life.

Kristian Alexander | conductor

Dong Xu | pianist

Michael Berec | host

7:10 p.m. Prélude (pre-concert recital)

7:20 p.m. Pre-concert talk in the foyer of Richmond Hill Centre

Intermission discussion with Michael Berec and Dong Xu

Tickets - $30 to $40