What’s Interesting About This Concert
- Waste not, want not: The rarely performed Overture, Scherzo and Finale was originally going to be Schumann’s second symphony but he repurposed the material to create this piece instead.
- Price was the first African American woman to achieve national recognition as a symphonic composer. After her death, she quickly faded into obscurity until dozens of her works—including this violin concerto—were recently discovered in Price’s dilapidated former summer house.
- Orchestras regularly program Vaughan Williams’ shorter works (and audiences love them), but it’s rare to hear his symphonies performed in the United States. The achingly beautiful, soul-soothing Symphony No.5 conjures images of pastoral scenes and idyllic, English country landscapes.
Making Concerts Fun
This isn’t your grandma’s orchestra! We like to do things a little differently...
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Free pre-concert talk with Maestro Cabrera begins an hour before the show -
Bring your drinks to your seats -
Phones on and silent allowed -
Clap when you like what you hear
The Program
SchumannOverture, Scherzo, and Finale
PriceViolin Concerto No. 2
Vaughan WilliamsSymphony No. 5
Featured Artists
- Artistic and Music Director, Donato Cabrera
- De Ann Letourneau, violin