JoAnn Falletta, conductor
William Wolfram, piano

ROLAND MARTIN “On Air” WNED 50th anniversary (World Premiere)
LISZT  Piano Concerto No. 1
PROKOFIEV  Symphony No. 5

Virtuosity and power meet in a program built for big sound and bright artistry. Pianist William Wolfram takes on Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 1, bold, brilliant, and packed with theatrical flair, while JoAnn Falletta shapes the orchestral landscape with clarity and momentum. The concert also features a world premiere marking WNED’s 50th anniversary, with the title to be announced. After intermission, Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 5 arrives with monumental force, sweeping, propulsive, and unmistakably symphonic. You leave with the feeling of having witnessed something substantial and alive.