Season Finale: Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony with Gábor Takács-Nagy

With an energy palpable from every seat in the hall, Gábor Takács-Nagy embraces the rich textures and contrast of Hungarian folk traditions found in music spanning centuries. With moments of surprise in every other phrase, this SPCO Artistic Partner brings out a beautiful push and pull between light and gritty themes that bounce around each section of the orchestra. As a founding member of the famed Takács String Quartet who has dedicated decades of his life to this art form, he shares a keen understanding of the intimacy that makes chamber music so special, highlighting moments that might otherwise get overlooked and inviting you to notice.