Beethoven & Brahms

Experience a concert that blends modern life with timeless masterpieces. The evening opens with David Baker’s Concertino for Cellular Phones and Symphony Orchestra, a groundbreaking work that transforms everyday phone sounds into musical instruments, turning interruptions into art.

Next, Sara Davis Buechner takes the stage for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5—the legendary Emperor Concerto—delivering its nobility and lyrical intensity with brilliance. The program concludes with Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, a masterful work that converses with Beethoven’s legacy while showcasing Brahms’ rich orchestral textures and striking complexity.