Dear Columbus Symphony Supporter,
Welcome to the 2024-25 Masterworks season! This season is particularly meaningful to me, as it is my 10th anniversary season in Columbus. We have accomplished so much together in the last decade, and I look forward to celebrating with you throughout this year.
We open the season with A John Williams Celebration on September 20 and 22, featuring some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically-acclaimed film scores in modern history.
On October 5, Wagner’s Ring will entrance you with the legendary music of Richard Wagner’s immense operatic Ring cycle, with all four operas re-imagined into one continuous 75-minute performance. Journey through epic tales of mythical gods and heroes in this incredible arrangement, performed without singers.
Next (November 1 and 2), we will perform Modest Mussorgsky’s magnificent Pictures at an Exhibition in two forms: in its original version for solo piano, and in a rarely-heard orchestration by Sergei Gorkachov. Rising star pianist Maxim Lando will perform both the solo Mussorgsky and Tchaikovsky’s beloved Piano Concerto No. 2 in his Columbus Symphony debut.
We will close the 2024 portion of the season on November 15, 16, and 17 with Handel’s Messiah. I hope you will join us to experience the grandeur and tradition of Handel’s exultant masterpiece, featuring the Columbus Symphony Chorus.
On behalf of the entire Columbus Symphony family, thank you for your exceptional support of our orchestra, and for joining us for this very special season.
Please enjoy tonight’s performance!
Rossen Milanov,
Columbus Symphony Music Director
VIOLIN I VIOLA | FLUTE HORN |