Strauss's Ein Heldenleben
Who is the hero of Richard Straussβs ππͺπ― ππ¦ππ₯π¦π―ππ¦π£π¦π― β a historical figure, a mythic legend, or the composer himself? Though most agree that the work is a self-portrait of Strauss, this swashbuckling tone poem is nonetheless a feast for the ears, filled with bravado and derring-do. Guest conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali couples this orchestral workout with Billy Childsβs ππͺπ’π΄π±π°π³π’, a vibrant saxophone concerto written for the wildly talented Steven Banks.