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Romantic classics share the program with a dynamic world premiere. Pianists Ran Dank and Soyeon Kate Lee return to the Monterey Symphony for the debut of Chen Yi's Toward the Future, a concerto for two pianos the couple co-commissioned with the Monterey Symphony to celebrate their wedding anniversary. Dr. Chen, a daughter of China's Cultural Revolution who emigrated to America, forged a singular voice with a brilliant synthesis of Chinese and Western traditions. In 1816, the teenage Franz Schubert dazzled Vienna with his Symphony No. 5, a work of youthful optimism, rhythmic vitality, and Classical grace. The program concludes with selections from Antonín Dvorák's folk-inspired Slavonic Dances.

PROGRAM:

SCHUBERT Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, D. 485 [Running Time 20']

Chen Yi Toward the Future, a Concerto for Two Pianos (world premiere) [20'] Ran Dank and Soyeon Kate Lee, piano

——intermission——

DVORÁK

Slavonic Dances from Op. 46 & 72 [35'] Ran Dank and Soyeon Kate Lee, piano Op. 46 No. 1 in C major, Op. 46 No. 2 in E minor, Op. 72 No. 2 in E minor, Op. 72 No. 3 in F major, Op. 72 No. 4 in D-flat major, Op. 72 No. 7 in C major, Op. 72 No. 8 in A-flat major, and Op. 46 No. 8 in G minor

Tickets: Tier 1 $90 / Tier 2 $70 / Tier 3 $50 / Student, Teachers & Military $12 (Tier 3 only)