Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel’s Overture, a bold and joyful work, hints at the greatness she might have achieved had she been allowed to follow in her beloved brother Felix’s footsteps. Lalo’s Symphonie espagnole blends French elegance with Spanish flair, while Felix Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony is filled with warm melodies and rhythmic energy, capturing the vibrant spirit and color of Italy in its fullest bloom. A program to celebrate the slow return of Spring!
Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel Overture in C major Édouard Lalo Symphonie espagnole, Op. 21 Felix Mendelssohn Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, “Italian”
SATURDAY DOORS 6PM | PRECONCERT LECTURE 6:30PM | SHOW 7:30PM
