Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra April 17, 2009

Hailed as "a master of the orchestra" by the Dallas Morning News, Behzad Ranjbaran is known for his rich orchestration balanced by delicate beauty. Our tribute begins with the lovely Awakening for string orchestra. The enchanting Songs of Eternity will be performed by Hanan Alattar, whose soaring voice received rave reviews locally in the title role of Rusalka in 2005. Tchaikovsky's emotional Fourth Symphony takes us from the gloom of melancholy to life-affirming energy.