Anchorage Symphony's "Legends"

Anchorage Symphony's

Legends

Featuring Bennet Tsai, Cello

Program:
Meilina Tsui | Wagneresque
Johannes Brahms | Symphony No. 3
Antonin Dvořák | Cello Concerto

A blend of vibrant Wagnerian-inspired compositions, a deeply introspective symphony exploring emotional contrasts, and a lyrical and expressive concerto highlighting the lyrical beauty of the cell.

  • Meilina Tsui's Wagneresque is vibrant and evocative, drawing inspiration from the lush and dramatic characteristics of Richard Wagner's music.

  • A deeply introspective and emotionally profound work, Brahms' Symphony No. 3 explores the struggle between light and dark, with themes conjuring various emotions and moods.

  • Considered the crown jewel in the cello concerto repertoire, Dvořák's lyrical and passionate masterpiece showcases the cello's expressive capabilities.