Spring is the ultimate season of love! Two of nature’s forces collide — Beethoven’s peaceful “Pastoral” symphony and Stravinsky’s pulsating The Rite of Spring! First, relax by Beethoven’s babbling brook, revel in a dance, quiver in awe of a passing thunderstorm, and bask in the joyful knowledge that all is well. Then, experience one of the most earth-shattering and evocative scores ever created: Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. Let it ignite your passion for our 75^th Anniversary season!

Beethoven		Symphony No. 6 (“Pastoral”)
Stravinsky	—	The Rite of Spring

Spend an evening with national heroes and music that excites the senses. Journey to the countryside, smell the fresh air, and ride along with a hero’s army galloping to the rescue. Get goosebumps as Hindemith’s masterpiece marches toward a spectacular ending. Then, immerse yourself in the world of Saint Alexander Nevsky. Celebrate his victory as the Evansville Philharmonic Chorus sings of his adventures. Hear the call to arms, feel the clash between forces, witness the lament of lost love, and rejoice in Nevsky’s triumphant return!

A stunning soundtrack to a night of romance! Mozart’s comical Overture to Cosi fan tutte unmasks the fickle degrees of love held within the human heart. Mozart’s Violin Concerto No. 4 showcases 2009 GRAMMYâ nominee and violinist Jennifer Koh, touted as a “risk-taking, high-octane player … who grabs the listener by the ears and refuses to let go.” Berlioz’s epic Symphonie Fantastique depicts the dramatic, dark side of love. (It gave Julia Roberts chills in the movie Sleeping with the Enemy.)  Listen carefully as this haunting musical tale of obsession and fatal attraction unfolds before you.

A Night of Firsts! Indulge yourself in Beethoven’s first symphonic masterpiece — the sparking classic that first forged the world’s faithful adoration of this musical genius. The forbidden yet abiding love of doomed duo Romeo and Juliet takes center stage next, gradually building to a rapturous climax. Then, catch a rising star:  award-winning pianist Bryan Wallick.  His enthralling performance of Brahms’ First Piano Concerto takes the evening to glorious heights!

Beethoven		Symphony No. 1
Berlioz	—	Love Scene from Romeo & Juliet *
Brahms	—	Piano Concerto No. 1
(*) First Performance by the Evansville Philharmonic Orchestra