Andrew Wan Plays Sibelius

From the first shimmering of a spring to the magical brilliance of an enchanted lake, this concert traces an aquatic journey steeped in imagination.

Smetana’s The Moldau sets the course: a river is born, winds its way, swells, and the orchestra sparkles with colors evoking forests, villages, and rushing currents. At the heart of the voyage, Sibelius’s Violin Concerto surges like an inner torrent, where Andrew Wan unfolds a solitary, ardent lyricism, sculpted by silence and soaring lines. After the world premiere of Cassandra Miller’s work, the journey concludes with Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake Suite, dazzling with orchestral brilliance. The river becomes a lake—a realm of magic, dance, and light.

This concert is presented in its entirety and also presented as a “matinee” performance.

— "Matinee" performance:

Bedřich Smetana, The Moldau (12 min)

Jean Sibelius, Violin Concerto, op. 47 (35 min)

Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake (Ballet Suite), op. 20 (22 min)

— Entirety performance:

Bedřich Smetana, The Moldau (12 min)

Jean Sibelius, Violin Concerto, op. 47 (35 min)

Cassandra Miller, World Premiere

Pyotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, Swan Lake (Ballet Suite), op. 20 (22 min)