Bach & Brahms

Rossen Milanov, Conductor

Joanna Frankel, violin
Hugo Souza, oboe

Tower: Duets
Bach: Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C Minor
Brahms: Symphony No. 1

Hear the CSO’s own talented musicians as soloists: concertmaster Joanna Frankel and principal oboist Hugo Souza perform Bach’s captivating C minor concerto for oboe and violin. Joan Tower’s Duets spotlights shifting pairs of instruments in duet configurations. Brahms’ first symphony famously took the composer twenty years to complete, resulting in a work of stunning power and beauty, cemented as a pillar in orchestral music.

“As an oboist, playing Bach’s music is always an enlightening experience. His compositions are deeply thoughtful and translate beautifully to any instrument. I am thrilled to perform this piece with Joanna Frankel, Maestro Milanov, and my dear colleagues in the Columbus Symphony. I cannot wait to share this wonderful work with our audience!” – Hugo Souza, Principal Oboe