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FeaturedMalofeev Plays Tchaikovsky
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesTchaikovsky's dramatic Piano Concerto No. 1 soars under Sasha Malofeev's dazzling musicianship on Opening Night. Leonard Bernstein's brilliant overture to the witty operetta Candide—inspired by Voltaire's satire—contrasts Richard Strauss' famed Der Rosenkavalier Suite, evoking an era of splendid waltzes, courting rituals, and romance.
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Featured RecurringFolklore & Fantasy
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesMenacing timpani rolls set the tone for Rossini's solemn Overture to Semiramide, a deceivingly upbeat narration of family rivalries. Bartók's Dance Suite—featuring five original Hungarian folk soundscapes composed for the 50th anniversary of the merger of Buda and Pest—offers a vibrant musical journey. Chopin's poetic Piano Concerto No. 1 stands as a sparkling showcase of virtuosity.
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Featured RecurringNikki Plays Beethoven
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesVerdi’s tangled and tragic operatic tale La Forza del Destino complements the symphonic fantasy Francesca da Rimini, Tchaikovsky’s interpretation of the eternal torment of elicit lovers depicted in Dante’s Inferno narrative. Concertmaster Nikki Chooi tackles the celebrated improvised cadenzas of Beethoven’s monumental Violin Concerto in D major.
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Featured RecurringBeethoven’s Pastoral
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesDreamlike images in orchestral colors infuse the ethereal Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun, Debussy’s iconic tone poem. Buffalo-born Robert Paterson’s colorful Triple Concerto compellingly examines Earth’s fragility, while Beethoven’s gentle Sixth Symphony portrays a charming countryside turn, evoking deep relaxation and contentment.
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Featured RecurringMahler & Mahler
Kleinhans Music Hall 3 Symphony Circle, Buffalo, NY, United StatesOnly sixteen Lieder (songs for voice and piano) survive from Alma Mahler's vast output, as her husband Gustav curtailed her publication efforts. Five poem-based works evoke love—intoxicating, intimate, infinite, and reflective of loves' past. Gustav's initially panned Symphony No. 1 employs musical imagery akin to a song cycle, interpreting nature's joys and sorrows.
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