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. Hear the orchestra build from a whisper to […]

Pain and pleasure play out on stage in symphonic color across three vigorous works. Anna Clyne’s Masquerade welcomes listeners to the pleasure gardens of 17th and 18th century Europe where […]

What comes after journey’s end? This concert explores the restlessness of the human spirit, especially when confronted by a reality bigger than ourselves. Sibelius’s Lemminkäinen’s Return brings listeners to the […]

Unsuk Chin’s Cello Concerto sees the orchestra and soloist Hayoung Choi locked in a “psychological battle” in a surreal dreamscape where the listener is invited to make their own interpretation […]

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 […]

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. Recovering from a three-year-long depression, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 emanates with the hope of […]