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Explore the kaleidoscopic musical world of Tan Dun, who leads the CSO in three of his inventive works that bridge Asian and Western traditions. His utterly distinct Water Concerto harnesses the percussive possibilities of water to enchanting effect, while the Concerto for Orchestra takes inspiration from Marco Polo’s legendary travels from Italy to China. Combining the ancient with the modern, Passacaglia brings nature to life by blending live symphonic music with recorded bird songs — played by audience and orchestra members on their phones.