“Percussion has always been my first love in the musical world. The quartet was exciting, but taking it to the level of a full concerto was another thing altogether. A huge challenge.” —Elfman

Currie is one of today’s premiere percussionists, and it’s no wonder that Elfman wanted to write the work for him. The work needs a soloist with the agility to move quickly among the instruments that are positioned on either side of the conductor’s podium. At Friday’s concert, Currie handled the logistics with ease and gave a tour de force performance of the 30-minute work, which provided a showcase for his remarkable sense of rhythm as well as his sensitivity in expressing moods and emotions. - Edward Reichel, Utah Arts Review

Tchaikovsky Meets Elfman

JoAnn Falletta, conductor
Colin Currie, percussion

DANNY ELFMAN  Percussion Concerto
TCHAIKOVSKY  Symphony No. 5 in E minor