JEFFREY KAHANE, conductor
ILLIA OVCHARENKO, piano

Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major
Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, Organ

The whimsical and spellbinding tale of Dukas’ The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, is a scintillating miniature masterpiece made eternally famous by Mickey Mouse in Walt Disney’s Fantasia. Illia Ovcharenko’s artistry shines in Liszt’s brilliant Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, where his pianistic virtuosity performance will mesmerize audiences with its technical brilliance and emotional depth. The evening culminates with Saint-Saëns’ glorious Symphony No. 3, Organ, a grand and powerful work that showcases the symphony orchestra alongside the majestic sounds of the First Baptist Church’s magnificent organ, promising a truly awe-inspiring musical experience that will resonate deeply with music lovers of all ages.