Season Opening Concert

A Celebration of Baroque Mastery and Modern Voices

Join us as we open the season with a vibrant and wide-ranging program that bridges centuries of musical imagination. The evening begins with Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, performed in its original orchestration for 3 violins, 3 violas, 3 cellos, continuo, and double bass—offering a thrilling display of Baroque brilliance. We continue with the dramatic intensity of his Harpsichord Concerto in D minor, and the vibrant charm of Vivaldi’s Sinfonia in C major.

The program then moves into the Romantic and modern worlds with Grieg’s Prelude from the Holberg Suite, the bold and energetic Concerto Grosso No. 1 by Ernest Bloch (featuring piano obbligato), and Musical Moment by Canadian composer Kento Stratford, offering a contemplative and expressive solo piano work.

We close with the rhythmic vitality of Juan Durán’s Divertimento (movements I, II, and V), a contemporary piece full of color and character for string orchestra.

This season opener is a festive celebration of tradition and innovation—uniting timeless masterpieces with fresh contemporary voices in one inspiring evening.

Info: Bach – Brandenburg Concerto No. 3
Vivaldi – Sinfonia in C major
Bach – Harpsichord Concerto in D minor
Grieg – Prelude from Holberg Suite
Bloch – Concerto Grosso No. 1 (with piano obbligato)
Kento Stratford – Five Moments (piano solo)
Durán – Divertimento (movements I, II & V)

Host or Publisher Great Lakes Philharmonic