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Sibelius, Brahms & Vaughan Williams

Sibelius sends the imagination soaring with music of fire and ice, while Vaughan-Williams and Brahms offer moments of mystery and mysticism.

Mahler’s Symphony No. 1 & Anne-Sophie Mutter

Mahler triumphs over despair in a symphonic coming-of-age journey, and renowned violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter returns to the DSO for a gripping world premiere.

Schumann & Brahms with Randall Goosby

Violinist Randall Goosby channels the ethereal poetry of Brahms in his DSO return, and Schumann pays tribute to spring’s blossoming beauty.

Beethoven, Bach, Haydn & Mozart

Three spectacular soloists grace this program that follows a thread of musical styles from Baroque to early Classical. Co-concertmaster Nathan Olson is front-and-center in Bach’s Violin Concerto, whose poignant Adagio is one of his most sublime creations, with the solo violin exquisitely embroidering the underlying bass line.

Luisi Conducts Bruckner’s Ninth

The sweeping sonorities of Bruckner’s epic, final symphonic masterpiece unfold and rise sublimely like spires of a grand cathedral, inspiring awe and transporting you to a world with its own conception of time.

Holst’s The Planets

Fresh from his wildly successful recent appearance with the DSO, Edward Gardner returns to conduct Holst’s most famous score, with the astrological character of each of the celestial bodies.

Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff

Romance your Valentine at the DSO with the impassioned music of Tchaikovsky’s timeless tragedy of Romeo and Juliet. Tabita Berglund returns to lead the kaleidoscopic Symphonic Dances by the last of the Russian Romantics, Rachmaninoff.

Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition

You’re invited to Mussorgsky’s musical “gallery crawl,” where you’ll encounter the titular pictures on exhibit, ten in all, plus “traveling music” in-between.

Brahms’ Double Concerto

What do you do if you’ve had a falling-out with a cherished friend and advisor and want to make amends? Well, if you’re Johannes Brahms and violinist Josef Joachim is your friend, a Double Concerto is the perfect peace offering, expressed in musical language.

Alexi Kenney Plays Barber

Rising star violinist Alexi Kenney and Principal Guest Conductor at the Metropolitan Opera Daniele Rustioni join together for one of the most-performed 20th century masterpieces.