Rimsky-Korsakov | Scheherazade
—Scott Moore, violin
Hindemith | Symphonic Metamorphosis on Themes by Carl Maria von Weber

Our opening night features Lexington Symphony’s very own talent, concertmaster and violinist Scott Moore, displaying his powerful, compelling sound and virtuosic musicianship with his rendition of Rimsky-Korsakov’s dazzling and colorful fantasy narratives from the Orient.

Mascagni | Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana
Brahms | Piano Concerto No. 2
—Clayton Stephenson, piano Mr. Stephenson appears by arrangement with The Cliburn
Schumann | Symphonie No. 3 “Rhenish”

Audiences will have the pleasure of experiencing Mascagni’s opera based on a play by Italian writer Giovanni Verga, which won first prize in 1890 and rose to popularity throughout Italy, Berlin, London and America. Pianist Clayton Stephenson returns to Lexington Symphony with his highly articulated and intense interpretation of Brahms’s stormy and tumultuous piano concerto.

Featuring Lexington Children’s Chorus under the auspices of Lexington Music School, New World Chorale and special guest, Santa Claus!

Our signature holiday event!  

Every year, our Holiday POPS! concerts explore a different facet of this most wonderful time of the year. Celebrate the magic of the holidays with us!

Please note that Holiday POPS! will take place on the first week of December this year.

Sheng | China Dreams: II. Fanfare
Anger | Morin Khuur Concerto No. 2 —Monkho, morin khuur McPhee, Colin | Tabuh-Tabuhan Toccata for 2 pianos and orchestra
Stravinsky | Petrushka

A once-in-a-lifetime culturally rich and exhilarating evening not to be missed featuring international morin khuur soloist, Monkho from Mongolia and a Balinese gamelan-inspired composition by Colin McPhee, a toccata for 2 pianos and orchestra. The morin khuur is one of the Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity identified by UNESCO.

Still | Bells Shostakovich | Violin Concerto No. 1 —Callum Smart, violin
Bartok| Concerto for Orchestra

British violinist and pedagogue Callum Smart returns to Lexington Symphony to perform Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1. Audiences will witness Smart’s intuitive, deep exploration in his interpretation of the highly emotionally-charged and complex composition. Shostakovich composed the concerto during a politically turbulent time in the Soviet Union, and the work reflects the composer's emotional struggles. 

Mendelssohn (McPhee arr.) | A Midsummer Night’s Dream —with Lexington Children’s Chorus

Our season finale features the Lexington Children’s Chorus performing the vocal acts to Mendelssohn’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. This composition is adapted and arranged by Maestro McPhee. A romantic piece which brings many classical elements and harmonic transitions, it’s also noted for its striking instrumental effects. It was believed that Mendelssohn had written the opening chords after hearing an evening breeze rustle the leaves in the garden of the family's home.