MOZART Symphony No. 29

JOHANNES MARIA STAUD Whereas the Reality Trembles [World Premiere; Cleveland Orchestra co-commission]

TCHAIKOVSKY Symphony No. 2, (“Ukrainian”)

Tchaikovsky considered Ukraine a second home and refuge, and he began work on this symphony while staying just outside of Kyiv. One of his most joyful compositions, this symphony creatively incorporates Ukrainian folk songs. The concert features a percussion concerto commissioned for Christoph Sietzen, who has been praised as an outstanding talent, “a refreshingly natural musician notable for his technical mastery and powerful stage presence.”