IRSC Public Media Community Calendar

Tomo Keller, Leader
Conrad Tao, Piano Soloist

Program: (Subject to Change)
• Ruth Crawford Seeger: Music for Small Orchestra
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major
• Aaron Copland: Appalachian Spring

Experience an evening of profound musical storytelling as the world-renowned Academy of St Martin in the Fields joins forces with the visionary pianist and composer Conrad Tao. This meticulously curated program bridges the gap between European elegance and American innovation, opening with the modernist textures of Ruth Crawford Seeger’s Music for Small Orchestra. At the heart of the performance, Tao takes center stage for Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major, a masterpiece of lyrical beauty and emotional depth. The journey concludes with the quintessential sounds of the American spirit in Aaron Copland’s beloved Appalachian Spring. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness a "shaping force of classical music" collaborate with one of the finest ensembles in the world for a night of brilliant artistry.

Daniel Dodds, Leader & Artistic Director
Midori, Violin Soloist

Program: (Subject to Change)
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Overture to Egmont, Op. 84
• Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
• Mauriece Ravel: Menuet sur le nom d’Haydn, M. 58, arr. for strings by Cliff Colnot
• Helena Winkelman: Papa Haydn’s Parrot, Hommage à Haydn
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36

Prepare for an evening of virtuosity as the legendary violinist Midori joins the prestigious Festival Strings Lucerne for a program that spans the heights of Romantic passion and the wit of the Enlightenment. The evening reaches a fever pitch with Midori’s interpretation of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, a work of staggering technical demand and lush, soaring melodies. This powerhouse performance is framed by the dramatic intensity of Beethoven’s Egmont Overture and his jubilant Symphony No. 2, alongside clever, modern tributes to Haydn by Maurice Ravel and Helena Winkelman. From thunderous orchestral swells to the delicate precision of a world-class soloist, this is a rare opportunity to witness musical mastery in its purest form—secure your seats now for an unforgettable symphonic journey.

Gerard Schwarz, Conductor
Julian Schwarz, Cello Soloist
Program: (Subject to Change)
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Overture to The Magic Flute, K. 620
• Richard Strauss: Don Quixote, TrV 184, Op. 35, featuring Julian Schwarz, cello
• Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90 ("Italian")

Join the Palm Beach Symphony for a poignant evening of musical storytelling as Conductor Gerard Schwarz welcomes his son, acclaimed cellist Julian Schwarz, to the stage. This father-son collaboration brings a profound, intuitive chemistry to Richard Strauss’ Don Quixote, where the solo cello takes on the "role" of the titular knight in a series of vivid, adventurous variations. The program is bookended by orchestral masterpieces, opening with the Masonic mystery of Mozart’s Overture to The Magic Flute and closing with the radiant, rhythmic joy of Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 4 ("Italian"). From the whimsical chivalry of Strauss to the sun-soaked brilliance of the Mediterranean, this performance offers a rare look at a world-class artistic legacy in action.

From the intimate dialogue of Copland’s Quite City to the more public, more formal interplay of Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante, the first half of this program celebrates connection and conversation. In the second half, Beethoven ignites those shared energies in his Seventh Symphony— a work of white-hot exuberance, rhythmic drive, and unstoppable momentum.

From the intimate dialogue of Copland’s Quite City to the more public, more formal interplay of Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante, the first half of this program celebrates connection and conversation. In the second half, Beethoven ignites those shared energies in his Seventh Symphony— a work of white-hot exuberance, rhythmic drive, and unstoppable momentum.

From the intimate dialogue of Copland’s Quite City to the more public, more formal interplay of Mozart’s Sinfonia concertante, the first half of this program celebrates connection and conversation. In the second half, Beethoven ignites those shared energies in his Seventh Symphony— a work of white-hot exuberance, rhythmic drive, and unstoppable momentum.

Across cultures and centuries, rhythm and ritual have shaped how music expresses identity, belief, and desire. Respighi’s Trittico Botticeliano refracts 15th century masterpieces through the lens of Italian Impressionism; Zhou Tian’s Flute Concerto stretches Eastern sensibility across a Western symphonic frame. Falla turns to the music of his native Andalusia to tell a story of possessive ghosts, deception, and the ultimate triumph of love.

Across cultures and centuries, rhythm and ritual have shaped how music expresses identity, belief, and desire. Respighi’s Trittico Botticeliano refracts 15th century masterpieces through the lens of Italian Impressionism; Zhou Tian’s Flute Concerto stretches Eastern sensibility across a Western symphonic frame. Falla turns to the music of his native Andalusia to tell a story of possessive ghosts, deception, and the ultimate triumph of love.

Across cultures and centuries, rhythm and ritual have shaped how music expresses identity, belief, and desire. Respighi’s Trittico Botticeliano refracts 15th century masterpieces through the lens of Italian Impressionism; Zhou Tian’s Flute Concerto stretches Eastern sensibility across a Western symphonic frame. Falla turns to the music of his native Andalusia to tell a story of possessive ghosts, deception, and the ultimate triumph of love.