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/

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

2. Photo: James Hall
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.
Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

3. 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.
Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

4. 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
Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

5. 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
Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

6. 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
Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

7. 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
Featured Artist | Pianist Orion Weiss | Concert 1, No. 1

8. Orion Weiss
Totally Tchaikovsky
Tchaikovsky—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.
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PROGRAM 1
Sunday, October 2, 2011 at 3pm
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 at 7:30pm
Alasdair Neale, conductor
Orion Weiss, piano
Tchaikovsky
Capriccio Italien
Tchaikovsky
Piano Concerto No. 1
Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture
Tchaikovsky
1812 Overture
Fresh. Local. Music. Alasdair Neale
Photo: Leslie Van Stelten Photo: Matthew Washburn