If you could conduct for one night

[North Star]

I like the length of this program.

Ilaria's next concert will feature the whole Der Ring des Nibelungen 

[springrite]

Ilaria's next concert will feature the whole Der Ring des Nibelungen 

Iliaria may have the record until James decide to attempt Licht. 

[Lisztianwagner]

Ilaria's next concert will feature the whole Der Ring des Nibelungen 

Iliaria may have the record until James decide to attempt Licht. 

Haha, great idea!

[Brian]

Russian Thoroughfare:

Glazunov: From The Middle Ages
Lyadov: Eight Russian Folksongs
Mussorgsky: Night On Bald Mountain
Mussorgsky: Joshua

-Interval-

Stravinsky: Petrouchka (complete ballet - 1911 version)

Myself conducting the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus

I would fly to London to see this. Provided you're a decent conductor. 
EDIT: Also provided the Night on Bald Mountain is the original, not the Rimsky.

[Mirror Image]

I would fly to London to see this. Provided you're a decent conductor. 
EDIT: Also provided the Night on Bald Mountain is the original, not the Rimsky.

Lol...thanks, Brian. Yes, the Night on Bald Mountain being performed will be the original orchestration, which, I too, have always preferred. No offense to Rimsky, but Mussorgsky's orchestration is rawer and edgier.

[listener]

MI: You might consider replacing one of the first half items with BALAKIREV's  Overture on Three Russian Themes which incorporates the folk tune in the carvival scene of Petrouchka to sort of "book-end" the night.

mine - 1st set:  WAGNER: Polonia Overture IVES: Symphony no. 3, BERG: Violin Concerto,
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony no. 5 "Reformation"
If invited back:  RUGGLES: Sun-Treader   BUSONI: Violin Concerto   SIBELIUS: Symphony no. 4

[Mirror Image]

MI: You might consider replacing one of the first half items with BALAKIREV's  Overture on Three Russian Themes which incorporates the folk tune in the carvival scene of Petrouchka to sort of "book-end" the night.

Yes, that will be my encore! Sounds great.

[relm1]

For me, my program would consist of the following:

Havergal Brian: Prometheus Unbound (The genie who allowed this scenario in the first place would also need to track down the missing full score)

-intermission-

Scriabin:mysterium (Preferably the completed version that Scriabin never lived to complete)

Venue would be at the base of the Himalayas and the performing roster would include the London symphony  Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, and the Royal concertgebouw orchestra plus chorus.

Yes, yes...I know I've lost my mind.

[Mirror Image]

An All-Elgar night!

Cockaigne Overture
The Spirit of England

-Interval-

Violin Concerto

Encore:

In the South

Myself conducting the Philharmonia Orchestra & Chorus with special guests: Barbara Bonney (The Spirit of England) and Tasmin Little (Violin Concerto)

[kyjo]

BUMP!

All-Scandinavian Night:

Carl Nielsen: Overture An Imaginary Trip to the Faroe Islands
Joonas Kokkonen: Cello Concerto (Truls Mørk, cello)

*intermission*

Kurt Atterberg: Symphony no. 3 in D major West Coast Pictures
Encore: Geirr Tveitt: A Hundred Hardanger Tunes: Suite no. 2

Myself conducting the Gothenburg SO

[Mirror Image]

BUMP!

All-Scandinavian Night:

Carl Nielsen: Overture An Imaginary Trip to the Faroe Islands
Joonas Kokkonen: Cello Concerto (Truls Mørk, cello)

*intermission*

Kurt Atterberg: Symphony no. 3 in D major West Coast Pictures
Encore: Geirr Tveitt: A Hundred Hardanger Tunes: Suite no. 2

Myself conducting the Gothenburg SO

That would be an exceptional program, Kyle. I would definitely book tickets for this concert.

[Beorn]

Let's say you are able to be one of the best conductors in the world for a single concert - maybe you've asked a genie, or a fairy or wizard or something, and they have granted you conducting powers to lead any orchestra as you wish, and accompanist skills if you want to be joined by a soloist, for one concert (plus rehearsals). You can't cheat and put on a marathon concert of ten pieces.

So...

what program do you perform?

Bonus question for real snobs  . What orchestra do you lead?

Beethoven 9, Brahms 4 - Minnesota Orchestra

[kyjo]

That would be an exceptional program, Kyle. I would definitely book tickets for this concert.

I'd have to brush up on my conducting skills, then!

[kyjo]

All-French Night!

Florent Schmitt: La Tragédie de Salomé: Symphonic Suite
Maurice Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major (Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, piano)

*intermission*

Albéric Magnard: Symphony no. 3 in B-flat minor
Encore: Jacques Ibert: Bacchanale

Myself conducting the Orchestre de Paris

[vandermolen]

Lilburn: Aotearoa Overture

Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No. 2

Shostakovich: Symphony 11 'The Year 1905'

Allowing me to engage in maximum Leonard Bernstein type choreographed gymnastic conducting.

Orchestra: Royal Scots National Orchestra.

[kyjo]

Lilburn: Aotearoa Overture

Kabalevsky: Cello Concerto No. 2

Shostakovich: Symphony 11 'The Year 1905'

Allowing me to engage in maximum Leonard Bernstein type choreographed gymnastic conducting.

Orchestra: Royal Scots National Orchestra.

Excellent program there, Jeffrey! Who would the cellist be in the Kabalevsky, by any chance?

[Mirror Image]

Musical Anarchy Concert Series

Ives: Three Pieces in New England
Varese: Arcana
Mosolov: The Iron Foundry

-Interval-

Schnittke: Symphony No. 1

Myself conducting the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

[ibanezmonster]

The alternate version to that would be an "Anarchy in the UK" concert, with someone conducting the London Philharmonic.

[vandermolen]

Excellent program there, Jeffrey! Who would the cellist be in the Kabalevsky, by any chance?

Without doubt Daniel Shafran. His LP version, conducted by Kabalevsky made me realise that there was more to Kabalevsky. With me conducting the USSR Symphony Orchestra the performance would be unforgettable.

[Mirror Image]

The alternate version to that would be an "Anarchy in the UK" concert, with someone conducting the London Philharmonic.

I'd rather hear the Philharmonia Orchestra personally.