Japanese conductor Nodoka Okisawa returns to lead the MSO in a contrasting program of French and Japanese works.

And Birds Are Still… is a contemplative work from Takashi Yoshimatsu that contrasts the lightness of nature with the weight of the human experience. Meanwhile, Poulenc’s delightful Sinfonietta is full of light and dance.

This Quick Fix concert features a 15-20 minute presentation and a performance of the full works. One hour, no interval.