Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2

Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 is like a love letter written in sound — one of longing, hope and elation.

The program opens with the constant underlying motor rhythm of American composer Margaret Brouwer’s Pulse. Then, James Ehnes weaves lush, lyrical violin melodies with Scottish folk themes, all before Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 takes you on a cinematic journey through the depths of the human spirit. Filled with brooding drama, soaring melodies and moments of breathtaking beauty, it’s like a love letter written in sound — one of longing, hope and elation — and remains one of his most beloved works for orchestra.  

Program

Margaret Brouwer Pulse 
Max Bruch Scottish Fantasy 
Sergei Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2

Artists

Ramón Tebar conductor
James Ehnes violin