Rossen Milanov, conductor Lydia Grindatto, soprano Mariya Kaganskaya, mezzo soprano Victor Starsky, tenor Cumhur Görgün, bass Columbus Symphony Chorus Stephen Caracciolo, chorus director Mozart: Requiem Experience the profound beauty of Mozart’s unfinished masterpiece, now reimagined with a contemporary twist by acclaimed American composer Gregory Spears. Spears’ music seamlessly blends echoes of Bach and Mozart with... Read more »

Rossen Milanov, conductor Melissa White, violin Copland: Four Dance Episodes from Rodeo Price: Violin Concerto No. 2 Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 1 (“Winter Dreams” Experience the vibrant energy of Aaron Copland’s Rodeo. Four folk-inspired dances from the ballet come alive, bursting with frontier spirit and lively rhythms. Described as elegant and thoughtful (Cincinnati Business Courier), violinist... Read more »

This captivating concert features Jeffrey Mumford's Double Concerto, a stunning fusion of rich textures, innovative harmonies, and intricate dialogue between the orchestra and soloists Lauren Cauley, violin, and Mariel Roberts, cello. The program culminates with Mahler's monumental Symphony No. 1 (“Titan”), a work that takes listeners on a journey through expansive soundscapes of emotion, from robust triumph to serene reflection.

Rossen Milanov, conductor Sandbox Percussion Viet Cuong: Re(new)al Shostakovich: Symphony No. 8 This evocative concert begins with the Grammy-nominated ensemble Sandbox Percussion’s performance of Viet Cuong’s Re(new)al—for percussion quartet and orchestra full of eclectic soundscapes that explore themes of transformation and resilience. Shostakovich’s Symphony No.8 is a powerful work reflecting on war as a force... Read more »

Rossen Milanov, conductor Maxim Lando, piano Beethoven: Egmont Overture Schumann: Symphony No. 4 Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 Musical brilliance abounds in this concert featuring works by three prominent composers from the Classical and Romantic eras. Beethoven’s overture to Egmont is part of the incidental music he composed for the play by Goethe. It portrays... Read more »