Curtis Symphony Orchestra
Emerging virtuosos all, the musicians of the Curtis Symphony Orchestra meld into an expression of something much greater. Add internationally renowned conductors and sparkling repertoire, and the result is an immersive experience with unique resonance. The Curtis Symphony Orchestra performs at Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center and Alumnae Hall at Immaculata University each season.
A Look Back at the 2019–20 Season
Yannick at the Opera
October 19 and 20, 2019
Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
Robert Kahn, conducting fellow
Yuwon Kim, conducting fellow
The Percussion Collective
Curtis Percussion Group
Members of the Curtis Opera Theatre
| THEOFANIDIS | Drum Circles |
| BEETHOVEN | Leonore Overture No. 3 |
| MOZART | Selections from Cosi fan tutte and Le nozze di Figaro |
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Biss Plays Beethoven
January 30 and 31, 2020
Osmo Vänskä, conductor
Jonathan Biss, piano
| SMITH | f(x) = sin²x –1/x |
| BEETHOVEN | Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 (“Emperor”) |
| SIBELIUS | Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 43 |
Remembering Isaac Stern
This concert was postponed due to public safety measures related to COVID-19
Michael Stern, conductor
Pamela Frank, violin
| BARBER | Music for a Scene from Shelley, Op. 7 |
| BEETHOVEN | Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 |
| RACHMANINOFF | Symphonic Dances |
Orchestral concerts are supported by the Jack Wolgin Curtis Orchestral Concerts Endowment Fund.
Guest conductor appearances for each Curtis Symphony Orchestra performance are made possible by the Rita E. and Gustave M. Hauser Chair in Conducting Studies..
