Step into the world of Shakespeare’s dramatic, enduring tales. Tchaikovsky’s passionate Romeo and Juliet is a timeless and familiar classic, while Coleridge-Taylor’s evocative Othello offers a compelling counterpoint for interpreting Shakespeare in music. Plus, pianist Claire Huangci makes her Weill Hall debut with Mozart’s expressive Piano Concerto No. 20.
Circa 1600 will go spelunking through the 20th century and into the 21st. We’ll touch upon the rich chanson repertoire of the great impressionist composers Debussy and Ravel; we’ll explore Paul Hindemith’s grim madrigals and touching chansons; we’ll do a deep dive into Benjamin Britten,
In year three of the Road to 100: The Complete Beethoven Symphonies, SRS performs two of Beethoven’s great works. Like a breath of fresh air, Symphony No. 4 is a luminous and graceful work, radiating noble simplicity. Symphony No. 6 journeys through idyllic landscapes, capturing humanity’s profound connection to nature, and culminating in an uplifting hymn of gratitude.