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Tchaikovsky & The Mermaid

Zhang dives into The Mermaid, and Li effortlessly performs Tchaikovsky’s titanic Piano Concerto

Xian Zhang

Xian Zhang

George Li

George Li

Join us in BP Hall for a pre-concert talk with an expert on the evening’s music.

Join us in BP Hall for a pre-concert talk with an expert on the evening’s music.

Walt Disney Concert Hall classical performance

Tchaikovsky & The Mermaid

Fri Feb 7, 2025 11am Walt Disney Concert Hall

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Xian Zhang brings a special treat to LA Phil audiences, conducting Zemlinsky’s seldom performed symphonic fairytale inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid. The 40-minute fantasy follows sea creature’s longing and heartbreak, building upon winding, heartrending strings, and rich yet mysterious harmonies. George Li, a Silver medalist in the 2015 International Tchaikovsky Competition, tugs even further on listeners’ heartstrings with the composer’s lyrical First Piano Concerto.

Classical

Program

Emerge

c. 10 minutes

Piano Concerto No. 1

c. 31 minutes

The Mermaid

c. 40 minutes

Xian Zhang

Xian Zhang

conductor

George Li

piano