Masterworks

Our Centennial Season begins with pieces of rich lyricism, fairy-tale wonders, and a virtuosic composition from our very first composer-in-residence, Eunike Tanzil.

Pain and pleasure play out on stage in symphonic color across three vigorous works. Anna Clyne’s Masquerade welcomes listeners to a European pleasure garden, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto rages with fiery passion, and Stravinsky's Petrushka tells of unrequited love.

What comes after journey’s end? This concert explores the restlessness of the human spirit, especially when confronted by a reality bigger than ourselves.

Two powerful pieces from Verdi and Tchaikovsky speak to one another with profound emotional depth while Unsuk Chin's Cello Concerto asks listeners to manifest their own interpretation within a surreal dreamscape.

Nielsen’s Symphony No. 4 “The Inextinguishable” was not named for the symphony itself, but according to Nielsen refers to “the elemental will to live.” Composed during WWI, the piece appeals to a fight for life during a time where so many perished in trenches across Europe.

One of the most recognizable pieces of music of all time, Beethoven’s No. 9 has stood for over two hundred years as a call for unity and celebration of humanity.

The Philharmonic’s Centennial Season concludes with music that moves from deep reflection to radiant optimism featuring Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, Copland's Symphony No. 3, and Margaret Brouwer's Pulse.