POPS: Brass Transit — The Musical Legacy of Chicago Bob Bernhard – November 10 at 8 PM – Kentucky Center Whitney Hall

Overview: This dynamic, crowd-pleasing, studio-tight CHICAGO tribute features spectacular attention to every detail of the CHICAGO songbook. Hits like: “Saturday In The Park,” “If You Leave Me Now,” “25 or 6 To 4,” and “You’re The Inspiration” have left crowds in awe and on their feet more than once, evoking comments like “Spine-tingling,” “Brought me back to my youth,” and “Perfect in every detail.” Brass Transit goes far beyond just imitating the songs, they embody the music. (more…)

Coffee Series: Oboe Concerto – Suggested By An American Soldier – November 16 at 11 AM – Kentucky Center Whitney Hall

Overview: Ken-David Masur, the next generation of the talented Masur family (his father Kurt was a noted-conductor), is making his mark as a bold and fearless conductor whose performances as Associate Conductor with the Boston Symphony are thrilling audiences. He makes his LO debut conducting our own principal oboist as soloist and Brahms’ (1833-1897)  first significant symphonic work. (more…)

Brown-Forman Classics Oboe Concerto – Suggested By An American Soldier – November 17 at 8 PM – Kentucky Center Whitney Hall

Overview: Ken-David Masur, the next generation of the talented Masur family, is making his mark as a bold and fearless conductor whose performances with the Boston Symphony are thrilling audiences. He makes his LO debut conducting our own principal oboist as soloist and Brahms’s first significant symphonic work. (more…)

Louisville Orchestra presents Slatkin Conducts Elgar – Jan. 12 at 8 PM – The Kentucky Center Whitney Hall

A life-long champion of American music and one of the most celebrated conductors of our time, Leonard Slatkin returns to Louisville. He’s selected a program of American music plus the beloved Enigma Variations. CINDY McTEE: Double Play LEONARD SLATKIN: Kinah
WALTER PISTON: Suite from The Incredible Flutist
EDWARD ELGAR: Enigma Variations
Leonard Slatkin, conductor

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