Curtis Symphony Orchestra Performs Bruckner, Barber, and Penderecki (Photo Roundup)

Relive the magic of Curtis Symphony Orchestra’s Oct. 11 concert at Marian Anderson Hall, Kimmel Center

Weren’t able to join us for the first concert of our 2025–26 series? Get an inside (and front row) look inside the performance at Marian Anderson Hall with this special photo recap.

The October 11 program featured:

Curious to learn more about the repertoire, too? Check out this special faculty interview on what makes Penderecki’s Concerto Grosso highly unusual—and what inspired Kendall, Lee, and Canellakis the most.

Check out the photo highlights below, courtesy of Margo Reed Studio.

  • Violin students Bade Dastan (left) and Hannah Tam (right) backstage.
  • Mariana Corichi Gómez, the Rita E. Hauser Conducting Fellow, leading the Curtis Symphony Orchestra in Barber's Overture to The School for Scandal.
  • Gómez conducts the Curtis Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Barber's Overture to The School for Scandal.
  • From left to right: Curtis cello faculty members Yumi Kendall (’04), Christine Jeonghyoun Lee (’13), and Nicholas Canellakis ('06) performing Penderecki's Concerto Grosso for Three Cellos.
  • From left to right: Curtis cello faculty members Yumi Kendall (’04), Christine Jeonghyoun Lee (’13), and Nicholas Canellakis ('06).
  • Violin student Anais Feller convenes with classmates and colleagues before performing.
  • Double bass students Gavin Hardy (left) and Heidi Lee (right).

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