Performers
Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra
Alex Wen, Conductor
Cello soloist to be announced
Program
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80
ROBERT SCHUMANN
Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129
JOHANNES BRAHMS
Symphony No. 1 in C Minor, Op. 68
About the Concert
The Brooklyn Symphony Orchestra closes its season with the exuberance of Brahms, the intimate poetry of Schumann, and a symphonic journey toward radiant triumph. Brahms's Academic Festival Overture begins the afternoon in a spirit of celebration. Schumann's Cello Concerto follows as a deeply lyrical conversation between soloist and orchestra. Conductor Alex Wen then leads Brahms's First Symphony, a work that travels from tension and uncertainty to an unforgettable, expansive conclusion.
Join us Sunday, June 13 at 2:00 PM at the Brooklyn Museum, or watch the livestream. Concert tickets include general admission to the Museum.
About the Conductor
Alex Wen is Artistic Director of the Jackson Heights Orchestra and works across cornerstone symphonic repertoire, opera, and contemporary music. His engagements include orchestras throughout New York and Lincoln Center's Summer for the City. Previously Principal Conductor of Golden Rose Opera and a professional violist, Wen has conducted productions including La Bohème, Carmen, and Madama Butterfly. He holds degrees from Queens College and Azusa Pacific University.
About the Soloist
Cello soloist to be announced. Stay tuned!