NY Phil: Canellakis Conducts Saariaho & Berg

Kaija Saariaho — Lumière et pesanteur ("Light and Matter")

Alban Berg — Violin Concerto "To the Memory of an Angel"

Olivier Messiaen — Les Offrandes Oubliees ("The Forgotten Offerings")

Claude Debussy — La Mer, L. 109, CD. 111

Karina Canellakis conducts Debussy's La Mer, which shimmers with a multitude of orchestral textures in its portrayal of the sea. Messiaen's Les Offrandes oubilées is a profound expression of his devout faith, and Berg's Violin Concerto—here performed by Veronika Eberle—blends modern compositional techniques with deep emotions. This concert begins with a musical meditation by Saariaho.

Performances on Feb. 13, 15, & 18