Triumph & Light

3:00PM – 5:00PM

Luis Biava, conductor

Rising stars shine alongside timeless masterworks as we present an afternoon of musical contrasts. Enjoy the radiant soundscapes of August Read Thomas’ contemporary masterpiece Of Paradise and Light and then watch our brilliant student concerto winners take center stage. The grand finale? Brahms’s mighty Fourth Symphony sweeps you away in waves of passion and power.

Program:

• Of Paradise and Light – Augusta Read Thomas
• Student Concerto Winners
  • Senior Division Winner, Christoforos Petridis, Violin
    • Korngold Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35, 1st movement
  • Junior Division Winner, Erik Jacoby, Piano
    • Saint-Saens Piano Concerto No. 2 in G Minor, Op. 22, (1868) ​​1st movement (Andante Sostenuto)

— Intermission —

• Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 – Johannes Brahms
  I. Allegro non troppo
  II. Andante moderato
  III. Allegro giocoso
  IV. Allegro energico e passionate