Symphony No. 2 evokes the rugged landscape and fierce independence of Sibelius’ homeland with its sweeping melodies and powerful, unrelenting rhythms.
Symphony of Psalms, commissioned for the 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony in 1929 has been hailed as the best classical piece of the twentieth century by Time Magazine.
One of Brahms’ best choral works, “it would alone have sufficed to rank him with the best masters.” —musicologist Josef Sittard.
Michael Stern returns to the TSO after his debut in 2017 conducting Grieg’s Piano Concerto, “a well-balanced, energetic and dynamic performance,” according to the Arizona Daily Star.