Join Festival City Symphony for a musical journey filled with sweeping grandeur and dramatic beauty. The program will begin with Felix Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture, a vivid and atmospheric work inspired by the composer’s visit to the remote Scottish islands. Franz Schubert’s towering Symphony in C Major, known as the “Great” for both its expansive scale and emotional depth, will close the concert. Rediscovered by Mendelssohn after Schubert’s death, this monumental symphony stands as a triumphant testament to the composer’s brilliance in his final years. Don’t miss this uplifting afternoon of music that will stir your soul and ignite your imagination!
The Saturday Classics concert series welcomes newcomers and established symphony enthusiasts alike. Held at the magnificent Bradley Symphony Center (212 W Wisconsin Ave in Milwaukee), this concert series makes exceptional classical music accessible to all. Admission to Saturday Classics concerts is FREE with suggested donation. Saturday Classics concerts begin at 2:00pm, and include a pre-concert “Unlocking the Score” presentation on-stage at 1:30pm.
Gain a better understanding of each concert’s theme and learn the secrets of the composers by attending Festival City Symphony’s pre-concert presentation, “Unlocking the Score.” Music educator Lynn Roginske will help audience members of all ages listen for harmonies, watch for crescendos, and feel the music more deeply. All are invited to this free talk from stage, which begins thirty minutes prior to the concert start time.
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