RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONY NO. 2

Name: RACHMANINOFF SYMPHONY NO. 2
Start: 2026-04-11T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Cincinnati Music Hall

Schedule

Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Cincinnati Music Hall | Cincinnati, OH

The program opens with the constant underlying motor rhythm of American composer Margaret Brouwer’s Pulse. Then, James Ehnes weaves lush, lyrical violin melodies with Scottish folk themes, all before Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 takes you on a cinematic journey through the depths of the human spirit. Filled with brooding drama, soaring melodies and moments of breathtaking beauty, it’s like a love letter written in sound — one of longing, hope and elation — and remains one of his most beloved works for orchestra.
PROGRAM
Margaret Brouwer: "Pulse"
Max Bruch: Scottish "Fantasy"
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2
ARTISTS
Ramón Tebar, conductor
James Ehnes, violin
SPONSORS
CSO Season Sponsor: Western & Southern