USC Symphony Orchestra: Famous Last Words

Phillip Bush is a pianist of uncommon versatility with a repertoire extending from the 16th century to the 21st. His active and unconventional career has taken him to many parts of the globe since his New York recital debut at the Metropolitan Museum in 1984. Bush has appeared as recitalist throughout North America, Europe, Asia and the Caribbean. He made his Carnegie Hall concerto debut in 2001 with the London Sinfonietta to critical acclaim. He plays on Bartók’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in E Major. Also on the program is Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 6 in B minor, op. 74 “Pathétique.” Both Bartók and Tchaikovsky may very well have saved their very best for last. Completed in their final days, the two works on this program include some of the most beautiful and poignant music either composer ever wrote.