CLASSICAL MUSIC

Brahms Violin/Cello Double Concerto Subaiou Carter, violin, Johnny Mok, cello Schubert Symphony No. 8 (Unfinished) Rimsky Korsakov Russian Easter Overture

A rare opportunity to experience all five of Beethoven’s cello sonatas in a single evening, this extraordinary recital traces the composer’s evolution from youthful fire to transcendent late style. Legendary Dutch cellist Pieter Wispelwey, praised by The New York Times for his “unusually complete grasp of the music,” joins acclaimed pianist Pei-Shan Lee, whose playing has been called “ravishing and insightful” by The Boston Globe, for a powerful exploration of one of chamber music’s greatest collections of masterpieces. Program Cello Sonata No. 1 in F major, Op. 5, No. 1 Cello Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 5 No. 2 — Cello Sonata No. 4 in C major, Op. 102, No. 1 Cello Sonata No. 5 in D major, Op. 102, No. 2 — Cello Sonata No. 3 in A major, Op. 69

FROM THE HEART SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2027 | 7:30PM PRE-CONCERT CONDUCTOR'S TALK AT 6:30PM Jenkins (arr, T. Zimbabe) | Rhapsodic Overture Sibelius| Violin Concerto in D minor, Op. 47 —Irina Muresanu, violin Tchaikovsky | Symphony No. 5 Edmund Jenkins’ Rhapsodic Overture, a heartfelt creation by a Black jazz musician from Charleston who lived in Europe Jan Sibelius’ Violin Concerto, a darkly atmospheric and starkly beautiful piece, performed by Irina Muresanu Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony, a deeply personal musical exploration of his soul.

Parker Quartet Daniel Chong, violin Ken Hamao, violin Jessica Bodner, viola Kee-Hyun Kim, cello Inspired by the Parker Quartet’s acclaimed Monte Carlo Beethoven album, this program celebrates the bold imagination and expressive power of Beethoven’s string quartets. Praised for performances of “fearlessness, exceptional control, and attention to detail,” the Grammy Award–winning ensemble brings its trademark intensity and insight to music that continues to redefine the possibilities of the quartet medium. Program String Quartet in B-flat major, Op. 18, No. 6 String Quartet in E-flat major, Op. 74 “Harp” —- String Quartet in E minor, Op. 59, No. 2

Shostakovich Symphony No. 10