THE SEARCH: FERNANDA LASTRA
Featuring: CHRISTINE SHERLOCK, viola
Program:
Gabriela Lena FRANK, Elegía Andina (2000)
Rozsa Viola Concerto Op 37 with Christine Sherlock
TCHAIKOSVKY, Symphony No. 5
Concert Description:
Experience an evening of powerful storytelling through music, featuring guest conductor Fernanda Lastra and violist Christine Sherlock. The concert begins with Gabriela Lena Frank’s Elegía Andina, a vivid and expressive work that captures a sense of place and emotional depth with colorful orchestration and soaring lines.
Next, Christine Sherlock performs Miklós Rózsa’s Viola Concerto, a lush and dramatic piece by the famed film composer. With its lyrical beauty and passionate intensity, the concerto offers a rare spotlight for the viola as a solo instrument.
After intermission, the orchestra performs Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, a beloved classic that takes listeners on a journey from struggle to triumph. With its unforgettable melodies and sweeping grandeur, this symphony closes the evening on a thrilling and emotional high.