Juraj Valcuha & Yefim Bronfman Returning to NY Philharmonic, 2/18-23

No. 2, with pianist Yefim Bronfman as soloist, and Koda?ly's Dances of Gala?nta, Dvor?a?k's The Water Goblin, and Ravel's La Valse, Thursday, February 18, 2016, at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, February 19 at 11:00 a.m.; Saturday, February 20 at 8:00 p.m.; and Tuesday, February 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Koda?ly's Dances of Gala?nta is based on folk music from Gala?nta - now part of Slovakia, where Juraj Valc?uha grew up and where Koda?ly spent part of his childhood - that the composer discovered in books of Hungarian dances published in Vienna. Dvor?a?k's The Water Goblin is based on a poem that, in turn, was inspired by a Czech folk legend. Ravel's La Valse was originally titled Wien (Vienna) and originally conceived as "a sort of apotheosis of the Viennese waltz"; though Ravel denied it, some interpreted the work as a reflection of the destruction in Austria during World War I.

Juraj Valc?uha is returning to the Philharmonic following his acclaimed December 2012 debut. The New York Times wrote that "

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- Pre-Concert Insights
Author, pianist, and professor Arbie Orenstein will introduce the program. Pre-Concert Insights are $7, and discounts are available for three (3) or more talks and for students. They take place one hour before these performances in the Helen Hull Room, unless otherwise noted. Attendance is limited to 90 people. Information: nyphil.org/preconcert or (212) 875-5656.