Clarinets, Violins and Cellos, Oh My!

Well, they may not be as intimidating as Lions, Tigers and Bears (depending on the music, that is). Tonight we'll feature major works for the aforementioned instruments, including not one, but two cello concertos (by Milhaud and Haydn) featuring Hungarian-American cellist (and birthday celebrant) Janos Starker.

Later on, we'll hear Robert Schumann's "Rhenish" Symphony as John Eliot Gardiner leads the colorfully-named "Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantic" (Revolutionary and Romantic Orchestra). Also, a couple of Gypsy-themed gems: violinist Midori brings Ravel's "Tzigane" to vivid life, followed by pianist Mirian Conti in Joaquin Turina's rhapsodic "Gypsy Dances."