An Alpine Symphony

Concert Details

Alexander Mickelthwate, conductor
Clayton Stephenson, piano

• BEETHOVEN: Concerto No. 4 for Piano in G Major, op. 58
• STRAUSS: Eine Alpensinfonie, op. 64 (An Alpine Symphony)

Run Time: Approx. 120 minutes

The Alphine Symphony is sponsored by Amalia Miranda Silverstein in memory of Paul Silverstein.  

Guest Artists

NOTES FROM THE MAESTRO

“Our final Classics concert of the season will feature Richard Strauss’ iconic An Alpine Symphony. Strauss is renowned for his operas and tone poems, and this work requires a vast romantic orchestra to depict a day in the Alps—from sunrise to sunset, capturing the ascent through forests and meadows, all the way to the glacier and summit. I fondly recall several hikes to beautiful mountain huts in Austria and Switzerland, breathing in the crisp mountain air and marveling at the massive rock formations. Strauss masterfully creates a wealth of tonal colors and musical shapes that evoke the grandeur of the Alps.

We’ll begin the program with Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, setting the stage for an unforgettable evening. Join us for this celebration of breathtaking music!”