HINDEMITH | Symphonic Metamorphoses on Themes by Weber
BOWERS | For a Younger Self
Charles Yang, violin
BRAHMS | Symphony No. 2
This program explores themes of growth, evolution, and identity. Paul Hindemith’s Symphonic Metamorphoses plays on dynamic themes by Carl Maria von Weber, ranging from whimsical to a jaunty closing march. We’re introducing a taste of modern orchestral writing with Kris Bowers’ For a Younger Self. Performed by Bowers’ fellow Juilliard alum, Grammy winner Charles Yang, the work follows a “Hero’s Journey” within the traditional violin concerto structure. Finally, Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 offers a radiant, pastoral masterpiece that captures the warmth of the Austrian countryside, concluding with one of the most joyful finales in the classical canon.
