The New World Symphony and its Artistic Director and Co-Founder Michael Tilson Thomas present a reimagined Harold in Italy. Grammy Award-winning composer Steven Mackey’s take on Hector Berlioz’ beloved concerto-symphony hybrid depicts Harold in a new light, elaborating on Berlioz’ colorful themes and adding a new cadenza. Performing as a soloist is acclaimed violist Tabea Zimmermann, as part of the New World Symphony's October 2019 Viola Visions festival. This performance from October 19, 2019 marked the world premiere of the NWS commission.
This performance was produced in the New World Symphony’s Knight New Media Center. Knight Foundation and New World Symphony: Reimagining Classical Music in the Digital Age.
Viola Visions was supported in part by Art Mentor Foundation Lucerne; NWS’s Fund for New Ventures -- The Fund provides artistic risk capital to fund innovative new programs, projects, productions and experiments at their earliest stage of development. The Fund is supported in part by: The Clinton F