The Romance of Spring

February 18, 2012
7:30 p.m.

Join us for an exhilarating breath of springtime romance, beginning with the exuberant vitality of Berlioz’s Le Corsaire Overture.  Piano soloist and winner of the 2009 Friends of the Symphony Young Artists Competition Scott Cuellar will delight with the 24 variations of Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on the Theme of Paganini, by turns playful, melancholy, militaristic and dramatic, and characterized by a soaring, soulful melody and structural ingenuity.  We conclude our tour de force of Romantic composers with Schumann’s Spring Symphony, a buoyant, exultant composition written soon after his marriage for his “spring of love.”

Know before you go -- read the concert Program Notes here.

Pre-concert talks:
Join us before the concert for an engaging and informative look at the music you are about to hear. Principal trumpeter Stephen Campbell will host a pre-concert talk at 6:45 in the Crouse Performance Hall. All talks are FREE to ticket holders.

Special thanks to the following concert underwriters:

Special thanks to the following guest artist sponsor:

The Friends of the Symphony

Friends of the Symphony Dessert Reception:
Join the Friends of the Symphony after the concert in the Windows area of the Civic Center (balcony level) for a delicious dessert reception. Whether you are treating your Valentine or simply ending the evening on a sweet note, you won't want to miss this perfect finish to a memorable evening.
Tickets just $12 per person. Please reserve in advance.

Pre-concert dinner:
The Knights of Columbus has generously offered to host a pre-concert special dinner for LSO patrons, beginning at 5 p.m. The menu will feature a 10 ounce steak with burgundy sauce, baked potato, tossed salad, roll and coffee or tea. What a wonderful way to make the evening complete!
$14.95 per person. Please call the Knights of Columbus for reservations: (419) 223-0761