Let’s hear it for “More power to the cello!” The L.A. Philharmonic and its dynamic director arrive in town and play an exciting contemporary program: Enrico Chapela’s Concerto for Electric Cello, John Adams’ Tromba lontana, and one of the most melodic of mid-20th-century symphonies, Prokofiev’s 5th. Johannes Moser will be plugging in his instrument for the Mexico City native’s concerto. Chapela has earned recognition for a lively piece describing a soccer match, with the conductor “playing” a referee’s whistle. So expect some sparks.
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