The impish, troublemaking characters of legend come to life in this spirited performance. From the trickster Till Eulenspiegel of German folklore, the exotic woodland creature in Debussy’s musical tale, to the famous mythological Firebird of Russian fable, this performance is pure magic. In a modern-day tale, Mackey’s Time Release pits the marimba as the underdog in the orchestra in this U.S. premiere with superstar percussionist Colin Currie.

Hear engaging musical insights from the experts when you join us for our Pre-concert Conversations on Fridays at 7 pm at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. The program is free to all ticket holders on the Friday Celebrity E Series. No reservations are required but capacity is limited, so patrons will be admitted on a first-come, first-served basis.

The concert will end at approximately 9:45 pm on Thursday and Friday, and at approximately 4:45 pm on Sunday.

Hear this concert on XM Classics, XM Radio