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Fresh. Local. Music. 59th Season | Maestro Alasdair Neale’s 10th Anniversary Photo: Leslie Van Stelten Orion Weiss

Marin Symphony, Orion Weiss, Guest Artist, Concert 1, No. 1

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The Marin Symphony's 2011-2012 season opens with Totally Tchaikovsky on 10/2/11 and 10/4/11. Our first program, Totally Tchaikovsky, presents four romantic Tchaikovsky classics and features one of our favorite guest artists. The brilliance of Orion Weiss started in pre-school, continued at the Julliard School of Music and has grown ever since. He’s performed with dozens of the top orchestras and toured the world with the likes of Itzhak Perlman. Orion is known for expressing surprising energy and enthusiasm every time he performs. View the Concert 1, No. 1 slideshow to get insights about the performance from Orion's point of view. Discover more at: http://www.marinsymphony.org/

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Page 1: Marin Symphony, Orion Weiss, Guest Artist, Concert 1, No. 1

Fresh. Local. Music.59th Season | Maestro Alasdair Neale’s 10th Anniversary

Photo: Leslie Van Stelten

Orion Weiss

Page 2: Marin Symphony, Orion Weiss, Guest Artist, Concert 1, No. 1

Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

FEATURED ARTIST AND COMPOSER REFLECTIONS

Beloved Marin Symphony guest artist, pianist Orion Weiss, performs

Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No. 1 as part of the season-opening

concerts on Sunday, October 2, and Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

This is the first in a series of guest artist/composer stories and quotes

— exposing secrets and insights from their points of view.

Photo: James Hall

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”Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

CONNECTIONS

“ My first connection to Marin is with Alasdair Neale. He was

one of the first conductors — the most important conductor in

the early part of my career. I’ve worked with him the longest...

At first he was just a conductor. Then he became a friend. We’re

in touch always. He’s a friend for music and a musical friend at

the same time. This will be the third time I’ve played in Marin.

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Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

FOCUS

“ I can involve both the

really focused part

of my brain preparing

for a concert and the

really experimental part

of my brain trying new

things for whatever’s

coming next.

Photo: James Hall

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Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

LISTENING

“ I listen to recordings.

I play it on different

pianos. I come back with

different intentions and

ideas. When I perform

for people I listen in a

new way. I transport

myself into the ears of

an audience member.

Photo: James Hall

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Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

CONVERSATION

“ I see what’s working

and what isn’t, and

I do instantaneous

changes to make it work.

When I’m playing with

other musicians I’m

reacting to what they’re

doing. Music is like a

conversation.

Photo: James Hall

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”Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

CHARACTERS & VOICES

“ Even in a solo concert, there’s

still a dialogue going on inside

the music. There are characters

and voices. In the Tchaikovsky

concerto there’s this endless

stream of different characters

with attitudes and personalities.

You can imagine a person.

We’re trying to tell a story.

Even if it’s not a story with

a plot, it’s still a story that

makes emotional sense.

Photo: Leslie Van Stelten

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Totally TchaikovskyTchaikovsky—the ultimate romantic. Marin Symphony favorite Orion Weiss returns with the dazzling Piano Concerto No. 1. The orchestra raises the roof with Romeo and Juliet and the 1812 Overture. Connect with us: 415.479.8100, www.marinsymphony.org

PROGRAM 1

Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 3pm Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 7:30pm

Alasdair Neale, conductorOrion Weiss, piano

TchaikovskyCapriccio Italien

Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

Tchaikovsky Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture

Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture

Alasdair NealeFresh. Local. Music.

Orion Weiss

Photo: Leslie Van Stelten Photo: Matthew Washburn