The Pictures at an Exhibition Project

Painting begets music begets painting. At least in the case of Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky, whose Pictures at an Exhibition was inspired by a series of work from a contemporary, the nineteenth-century painter Victor Hartmann. Now Mussorgsky’s composition has, in turn, inspired paintings by ten local artists, to be shown in conjunction with the Minnesota OrchestraÕs performance of Pictures. The visual works refer to the composer’s beautifully complex images–the majestic gates of Kiev, the anxious witch, chicks hatching from eggs–and we think Mussorgsky would love them. Orchestra Hall, 1111 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis; 612-371-5656; www.minnesotaorchestra.org