2026-05-08
2026-05-09
America/Los_Angeles
Tchaikovsky's Fifth & Avi Avital at Segerstrom Concert Hall
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Avi Avital, mandolin
Pacific Symphony
MOZART: Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio
FAZIL SAY: Mandolin Concerto (U.S. Premiere)
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5
Join conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya and mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital for an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance. Avital’s groundbreaking artistry in the U.S. premiere of Fazil Say's Mandolin Concerto sets the stage for Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, a powerful journey from fate’s darkness to triumphant victory. With sweeping melodies and dramatic contrasts, this masterpiece will leave you moved and inspired.
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with KUSC midday host Alan Chapman
Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert HallEvent Description
Miguel Harth-Bedoya, conductor
Avi Avital, mandolin
Pacific Symphony
MOZART: Overture to The Abduction from the Seraglio
FAZIL SAY: Mandolin Concerto (U.S. Premiere)
TCHAIKOVSKY: Symphony No. 5
Join conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya and mandolin virtuoso Avi Avital for an unforgettable evening of musical brilliance. Avital’s groundbreaking artistry in the U.S. premiere of Fazil Say's Mandolin Concerto sets the stage for Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, a powerful journey from fate’s darkness to triumphant victory. With sweeping melodies and dramatic contrasts, this masterpiece will leave you moved and inspired.
Preview Talk at 7 p.m. with KUSC midday host Alan Chapman









