Michael Butterman, conductor
Rachel Barton Pine, violin
BILLY CHILDS Violin Concerto No. 2 (world premiere/co-commission)
BEETHOVEN Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92
Billy Childs is a multi-GRAMMY® award winning jazz pianist, composer, and arranger, and the Boulder Phil will be privileged to present the world premiere of his new violin concerto, written specifically for the renowned soloist Rachel Barton Pine. Anchoring the evening will be Beethoven’s ever-popular Symphony No. 7, a work dubbed “the apotheosis of the dance” because of its propulsive energy and infectious rhythms.