Modest Mussorgsky’s famous orchestral showpiece Pictures at an Exhibition (based on paintings by his friend Viktor Hartmann) serves as the focal point for a program of music inspired by visual imagery. Included are a brilliant portrayal of Fireworks by Igor Stravinsky, a gripping account of the crucifixion from the Virgin Mary’s perspective in Giuseppe Verdi’s Stabat Mater, a dramatic description of the peril and triumph of sea travel in Ludwig van Beethoven’s Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, and a poignant reflection on life and death in contemporary composer Jennifer Higdon’s Blue Cathedral.