2010-11 The ESO Presents

2010-11 The ESO Presents

Brilliant soloists on the international classical scene in concert with the orchestra, followed by solo recitals after intermission showcasing their irrefutable talent.

$50 Dress Circle
$40 Terrace
$35 Orchestra
$20 Orchestra Front

Tickets subject to applicable service charges.

  • February 22, 2011, 7:30 pm
  • Rafał Blechacz plays Chopin
  • Polish pianist Rafał Blechacz performs the masterful music of his countryman, Fryderyk Chopin. Having unanimously won the 15th International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Mr. Blechacz is a musician of consummate artistry and technical brilliance. This will be effortlessly evident as he performs Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1, along with an all-Chopin solo recital in the concert’s second half.
  • May 6, 2011, 8:00 pm
  • Cameron Carpenter
  • Organist Cameron Carpenter thrilled the audience at his performance in June 2010, and returns in this special addition to the 2010-11 ESO Season! Mr. Carpenter will perform works with the ESO by Cole Porter and Gershwin and the North American Premiere of his own work The Scandal in the first half, and then present a solo organ recital after intermission.
  • June 1, 2011, 7:30 pm
  • Pieter Wispelwey plays cello
  • This special ESO performance will be a must for anyone who loves the cello. A special treat will be music in the second half with Bill Eddins accompanying on piano. This concert is a unique opportunity to experience Mr. Wispelwey’s versatility, phenomenal technique, and remarkable interpretations of cello repertoire.