Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2

Experience a cinematic crescendo as Korngold’s “Captain Blood Overture” explodes onto the screen with swashbuckling flair and silver‑screen grandeur, setting the tone for a night of unforgettable drama. The spotlight then falls on 2024/25 Concerto Competition winner Harrison Meng, whose masterful rendition of Walton’s “Viola Concerto” reveals the instrument’s rich, expressive voice in vivid detail. Interwoven along the way is Samuel Coleridge‑Taylor’s evocative “Valse bohémiène” from *Four Characteristic Waltzes, Op. 22*, adding a charming, lyrical moment. The program swells to its grand finale: Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2—a sweeping, romantic masterpiece bursting with lush harmonies and soaring melodies that promise a powerful, passionate musical escape. Join us for a tour de force of orchestral brilliance, captured in stunning detail on the official concert film, and immerse yourself in this unforgettable musical journey.