Event Details

Beautiful Brass

Alison Balsom

Soloist Alison Balsom makes you re-think what you thought you knew about trumpets. With a gleam of brass, this British virtuoso re-interprets Haydn’s brilliant trumpet concerto. You’ll also enjoy two favorites usually heard at the holidays: Leopold Mozart’s adorable Toy Symphony, and the whimsical second act of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker.

Meet Alison Balsom for an exclusive CD signing immediately following the concert at the Symphony store in the lobby.

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Conductor/Performers

James Gaffigan
conductor

Alison Balsom
trumpet

Program

L. Mozart

(attributed to Haydn) Toy Symphony

Haydn

Trumpet Concerto

Tchaikovsky

Act II from The Nutcracker

Performance Date(s)

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