Rachmaninoff's First Symphony
April 30, 2027 7:30 PM –9:30 PM
Immerse yourself in vivid sound and emotion as this program moves through night, sea and fire. Anna Clyne’s This Midnight Hour opens with cascading strings inspired by poetry, conjuring a nocturnal world alive with mystery and momentum. Britten’s Four Sea Interludes from the opera Peter Grimes shifts the scene from calm dawn to surging storm; evoking waves, bells and wind-swept horizons. The journey culminates in Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 1, unleashing sweeping Romantic intensity and bold orchestral color in a powerful, electrifying statement.