Classical Series
Strauss’ Oboe Concerto & Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony
Hilbert Circle Theatre
Indianapolis, Indiana
The Performance
Accompanied by conductor Christian Reif, Principal Oboe Jennifer Christen performs Strauss’ Oboe Concerto with its lyrical, soaring lines and bold harmonic shifts. The debut of Augusta Read Thomas’ Sun Dance, commissioned by the ISO, sets the stage for Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Sixth Symphony, an expression of nature and peace of the soul.
Artistic Leadership
Christian Reif
Conductor
Artists
Jennifer Christen
Oboe
Program to Include
Oboe concerto
Richard Strauss
Sun Dance
Augusta Read Thomas
Symphony No. 6 (Pastoral)
Ludwig van Beethoven