Classics Declassified Series

Take a spin through some of the most popular romantic symphonies, and find out something new about these well-loved classics. Music director Leon Botstein and the orchestra lead you through a discussion and demonstration, then perform the work in full and take your questions in a Q&A.

Sunday, October 27 at 4:00pm
Peter Norton Symphony Space
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Discover how symphonic form and the romantic expression of religious feeling are reconciled in Mendelssohn’s popular Reformation Symphony as Leon Botstein and the orchestra present a lively talk, the work in full, and a Q&A.
  • Felix Mendelssohn — Symphony No. 5

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Sunday, February 23, 2014 at 4:00pm
Peter Norton Symphony Space
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Leon Botstein and the orchestra point out the ciphers and quotations in Schumann’s 1846 symphony in a spirited discussion, then perform the work in full and take your questions in a Q&A.
  • Robert Schumann — Symphony No. 2

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Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 4:00pm
Peter Norton Symphony Space
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The nostalgic beauty of this work is matched by its exuberance and thrilling drama. Leon Botstein and the orchestra guide you through with a vibrant talk with musical excerpts, then perform the complete work, and answer questions in a Q&A.
  • Johannes Brahms — Symphony No. 2

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