London Philharmonic Orchestra Presented by Washington Performing Arts Society Thursday, February 26, 2009 at 8:00 PM Music Center at Strathmore

Vladimir Jurowski, conductor
Leon Fleisher, piano
Included on the Celebrity Series

Celebrated for its versatility and artistic excellence, the London Philharmonic Orchestra has earned its place among the world’s most respected orchestras. Conductor Vladimir Jurowski, who recently made highly acclaimed debuts with the Metropolitan Opera and Los Angeles Philharmonic, “ranks as a star. … He conveys his intentions with balletic fluency, applying accents that are minimal and precise” (The New York Times).

MAHLER: Adagio from Symphony No. 10
MOZART: Piano Concerto No. 23, K. 488
LIGETI: Atmosphères
R. STRAUSS: Also Sprach Zarathustra