March "comes in like a lion,” and this tour-de-force program proves it.
One of Beethoven’s most celebrated works, and in fact, the composer’s personal favorite of his compositions, the "Eroica" symphony explores what it means to be human. Richard Strauss’ tone poem Death and Transfigurationdepicts the dying thoughts of an artist as he recounts the various stages of his life, all while awaiting the ultimate transformation. And this concert marks the first Symphony San Jose performance of a work by Arvo Pärt, the most performed contemporary composer in the world.
