Joshua Weilerstein, Conductor

featuring
Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band

Our season finale is a celebration of Jewish music throughout western classical music history. The program is highlighted by Dmitri Shostakovich's Chamber Symphony, Op. 83a, an arrangement of his String Quartet No. 4 featuring Jewish musical themes, and Abigale Reisman’s Gedanken, arranged specifically for this performance and featuring the incredible Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band.

Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band

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Program

Chamber Symphony, Op. 83a (Arrangement of String Quartet No. 4)
Dmitri Shostakovich arr. Rudolf Barshai

Scherzo from Octet for Strings
Felix Mendelssohn

Study for Strings
Pavel Haas

Three Ancient Airs from Coplas Sefardies
Alberto Hemsi

Sonata Quatra sopra l'aria di Ruggiero
Salamone Rossi

Gedanken
Abigale Reisman

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Phoenix Prime Concerts

• Enjoy amazing music in a relaxed, social atmosphere

• Bring a friend and grab a drink

• Show runs approximately two hours