Start Time
- 7:30p on Friday, October 17
- 7:30p on Saturday, October 18
conductor
Ken-David Masur
piano
Orion Weiss
Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn
Dohnányi
Variations on a Nursery Tune
Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”
CONCERT DETAILS
“When you’re named after one of the biggest constellations in the night sky, the pressure is on to display a little star power — and the young pianist Orion Weiss did exactly that,” proclaims The Washington Post; Weiss joins the MSO for piano variations by Dohnányi. Music Director Ken-David Masur conducts Mendelssohn’s Fifth Symphony, known as the “Reformation” for its celebration of the Protestant church; its music turns Martin Luther’s hymn “Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott” (“A mighty fortress is our God”) into a triumphant oratorio without words.
The MSO Steinway piano was made possible through a generous gift from Michael & Jeanne Schmitz
Friday, October 17
MEET THE MUSIC
Please join us at the Bradley Symphony Center one hour before the concert for a free Meet the Music pre-concert talk. Enjoy an engaging, informative look at the works you'll experience live at the performance.
Sound Bites
Enhance your pre-concert dining with Indulge Catering Company - A Bianchini Experience at the Bradley Symphony Center. Begin your evening with an elevated meal in the Ellen & Joe Checota Atrium and delight in a delicious selection of appetizers, salads, entrées, sides, and desserts. Located steps away from your evening’s MSO performance, this curated dining option allows for a seamless evening at the Symphony. Click here to reserve.
Food & Beverage Service
Beginning 90 minutes before each performance, enjoy curated bites and cocktails by Indulge Catering Company - A Bianchini Experience at numerous locations throughout the Bradley Symphony Center.
Saturday, October 18
MEET THE MUSIC
Please join us at the Bradley Symphony Center one hour before the concert for a free Meet the Music pre-concert talk. Enjoy an engaging, informative look at the works you'll experience live at the performance.
Sound Bites
Enhance your pre-concert dining with Indulge Catering Company - A Bianchini Experience at the Bradley Symphony Center. Begin your evening with an elevated meal in the Ellen & Joe Checota Atrium and delight in a delicious selection of appetizers, salads, entrées, sides, and desserts. Located steps away from your evening’s MSO performance, this curated dining option allows for a seamless evening at the Symphony. Click here to reserve.
Food & Beverage Service
Beginning 90 minutes before each performance, enjoy curated bites and cocktails by Indulge Catering Company - A Bianchini Experience at numerous locations throughout the Bradley Symphony Center.
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Start Time
- 7:30p on Friday, October 17
- 7:30p on Saturday, October 18
conductor
Ken-David Masur
piano
Orion Weiss
Brahms
Variations on a Theme by Joseph Haydn
Dohnányi
Variations on a Nursery Tune
Mendelssohn
Symphony No. 5, “Reformation”