Brahms Double Concerto

JEFFREY KAHANE, conductor
ELENA URIOSTE, violin
ZLATOMIR FUNG, cello
SAN ANTONIO PHILHARMONIC

Peter Shin: Slant
Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor
Prokofiev: Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100

Experience a night of musical splendor at the Majestic Theatre, led by Jeffrey Kahane and featuring the extraordinary talents of violinist Elena Urioste and cellist Zlatomir Fung. The evening begins with a bracing and viscerally emotional work by the phenomenally gifted young Korean-American composer Peter Shin, whom the New York Times called “a composer to watch.”

You will be enchanted by the rich harmonies and expressive melodies of Brahms’ timeless Double Concerto for Violin and Cello in A minor, featuring the brilliant performances of Elena Urioste and Zlatomir Fung. The night culminates with the grandeur of Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 in B-flat major, Op. 100, a work composed at the height of the Second World War and intended as a paean to the indomitable human spirit. Don’t miss this special evening, promising a night of musical brilliance and emotional depth that will leave a lasting impression on all.