Rei Hotoda is radiant and wholesomely giddy. We’re settled upstairs in the grand lobby of Reynolds Hall, a place that’ll soon serve as her orchestral stage. On May 9, the acclaimed pianist and newly appointed music director designate of the Las Vegas Philharmonic will conduct Pictures at an Exhibition, giving symphony fans a sample of the marvelous music to come.
“This is going to be a spectacular season,” says Hotoda. “I can’t even wait to get started. I feel like a kid in a candy store.”
