In the final concert of the Vancouver USA Arts and Music Festival (VAMF), Maestro Gerard Schwarz leads VSO-USA with pianist Shelly Berg and cellist Julian Schwarz. This concert is free and open to the public.

PROGRAM

COLEMAN: Umoja: Anthem of Unity

FOOTE: Cello Concerto, Op. 33 (Julian Schwarz, cello)

GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue (Shelly Berg, piano)

GERSHWIN: An American in Paris

As part of the Vancouver USA Arts and Music Festival (VAMF), Maestro Gerard Schwarz conducts the VSO-USA and violinist Pinchas Zukerman. This concert is free and open to the public.

PROGRAM

BEETHOVEN: Overture to Egmont, Op. 84 

BEN HAIM: Berceuse Sfaradite (Pinchas Zukerman, violin)

BRUCH: Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 26 (Pinchas Zukerman, violin)

MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition

As part of the Vancouver USA Arts and Music Festival (VAMF), Maestro Gerard Schwarz and Maestro Ken Selden lead the VSO Youth Virtuosi with cellist Julian Schwarz. This concert is free and open to the public.

PROGRAM

SIBELIUS: Finlandia, Op. 26

BRUCH: Kol Nidrei, Op. 47 (Julian Schwarz, cello)

POPPER: Hungarian Rhapsody, Op. 68 (Julian Schwarz, cello)

BIZET: "Habanera" and "Les Toreadors" from Carmen

Join the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA for an inspiring evening of live music and conversation exploring the vital role the arts play in building vibrant, connected communities.

Throughout the presentation, acclaimed cellist Julian Schwarz and award-winning pianist Julia H. Lee will perform chamber music, including a work by composer and panelist Karen LeFrak.

Fred Child, President and CEO of All Classical Radio, will moderate a conversation featuring:

• Maestro Gerard Schwarz, conductor and author

• Rachel Smolkin, President and CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting

• Karen LeFrak, composer and arts advocate

• Dr. Larry Sherman, neuroscientist and lifelong musician

• Anne McEnerny-Ogle, Mayor of Vancouver

• Maestro Gerard Schwarz, conductor and author

This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are encouraged.

Emanuel Ax, piano
Gerard Schwarz, conductor

The Palm Beach Symphony brings its season to a spectacular close with a program of power, elegance, and cosmic grandeur. Emanuel Ax returns to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22, bringing his signature brilliance and warmth to this radiant work. The evening opens with Beethoven’s heroic Egmont Overture and concludes with Holst’s The Planets, an awe-inspiring orchestral journey through the mysteries of the cosmos. A triumphant finale to an unforgettable season.

Concert Program:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Egmont, Op. 84
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 22 in E-flat major, K. 482
Gustav Holst: The Planets, Op. 32

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DIAMOND: Music for Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet

JENNIFER HIGDON: Concerto for Cello with Julian Schwarz

STRAUSS: Rosenkavalier Suite

Naoko Takao, piano
Gerard Schwarz, conductor

The Frost School of Music Symphony Orchestra brings the season to a thrilling close with Ravel’s vibrant Alborada del Gracioso, Prokofiev’s electrifying Piano Concerto No. 2 featuring pianist Naoko Takao, and the searing power of Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 10. A bold and emotionally charged finale that showcases the full dynamic range and brilliance of the orchestra.

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Simon Trpčeski, piano
Gerard Schwarz, conductor

The Palm Beach Symphony presents a dynamic program bursting with energy, virtuosity, and emotional depth. The evening begins with Stravinsky’s sparkling Scherzo Fantastique, a brilliant early work full of color and vitality. Renowned pianist Simon Trpčeski joins the orchestra for Prokofiev’s dazzling Piano Concerto No. 3, a virtuosic tour de force. The program concludes with Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, a gripping and monumental statement of artistic defiance and deep emotion.

Concert Program:
Igor Stravinsky: Scherzo Fantastique
Sergei Prokofiev: Piano Concerto No. 3
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 47

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Gerard Schwarz, conductor

Thomas W. Douglas, Director of Choral Studies

Howard Hanson - Lament for Beowulf , op. 25
Gustav Mahler -Symphony No. 1

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The Frost School of Music Symphony Orchestra presents a colorful and evocative program featuring Kodály’s spirited Dances of Galánta, Bloch’s Suite Hébraïque performed by a gifted student soloist, Sibelius’s atmospheric Night Ride and Sunrise, and the lush orchestral tapestry of Strauss’s Symphonic Fantasy from Die Frau ohne Schatten. A night of vivid storytelling and orchestral brilliance.

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Vadim Repin, violin
Gerard Schwarz, conductor

The Palm Beach Symphony presents an evening of lyrical beauty and expressive power. The program features two works by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Paul Moravec: the vibrant Miami Variations and the world premiere of Lullaby, a new work commissioned especially for Palm Beach Symphony. Acclaimed violinist Vadim Repin brings his signature artistry to Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto in G minor, and the concert concludes with Brahms’s Symphony No. 3, a work of sweeping emotion and graceful restraint.

Concert Program:
Paul Moravec: Miami Variations
Paul Moravec: Lullaby (world premiere)
Sergei Prokofiev: Violin Concerto No. 2
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90

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The Frost School of Music Symphony Orchestra presents an electrifying program featuring Copland’s bold and rhythmic Symphonic Ode, Bruch’s beloved Violin Concerto No. 1 performed by a rising student soloist, and the sweeping drama of Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique. A vibrant evening of passion, virtuosity, and storytelling through sound.

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Alisa Weilerstein, cello
Gerard Schwarz, conductor

The Palm Beach Symphony presents a striking program that explores bold sonic landscapes and powerful personal expression. The evening begins with Daniel Asia’s Gateways, a vivid and compelling contemporary work. Renowned cellist Alisa Weilerstein takes the stage for Shostakovich’s emotionally charged Cello Concerto No. 1, a work of biting intensity and depth. The program concludes with Richard Strauss’s majestic Alpine Symphony, performed in a special reduced brass version, capturing the awe and grandeur of nature’s highest peaks.

Concert Program:
Daniel Asia: Gateways
Dmitri Shostakovich: Cello Concerto No. 1
Richard Strauss: An Alpine Symphony

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Misha Dichter, piano
Gerard Schwarz, conductor

The Palm Beach Symphony continues its season with a vibrant and emotionally rich program. The evening opens with the shimmering beauty of Rimsky-Korsakov’s Snow Maiden Suite and the lyrical depth of Gabriela Lena Frank’s Elegía Andina. Celebrated pianist Misha Dichter joins the orchestra for Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, a dazzling showpiece of romantic virtuosity. The program concludes with the fiery rhythms and bold colors of Falla’s Three-Cornered Hat Suite—a spirited finale to an unforgettable concert.

Concert Program:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Snow Maiden Suite
Sergei Rachmaninoff: Paganini Variations
Gabriela Lena Frank: Elegia Andina
Manuel de Falla: Three Cornered Hat Suite

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The Frost School of Music Symphony Orchestra presents an inspiring program featuring Panufnik’s Symphony No. 3 (Sinfonia Sacra), a performance of a Beethoven piano concerto showcasing a talented student soloist, and Dvořák’s joyful and lyrical Symphony No. 8. A dynamic evening that highlights powerful musical contrasts and rising young artistry.

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Shelly Berg, piano
Gerard Schwarz, conductor

Maestro Gerard Schwarz launches the Palm Beach Symphony’s 2025–26 season with a powerful program that bridges American brilliance and symphonic grandeur. The evening features Gershwin’s exuberant An American in Paris and the iconic Rhapsody in Blue, performed by Grammy-nominated pianist Shelly Berg. Also featured are Alan Hovhaness’s Prelude and Quadruple Fugue, a mystical and deeply architectural work, and the cinematic majesty of Respighi’s Pines of Rome. An unforgettable start to the season filled with rhythm, color, and commanding artistry.

Concert Program:
George Gershwin: American in Paris
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue
Alan Hovhaness: Prelude and Quadruple Fugue
Ottorino Respighi: Pines of Rome

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Augusta Read Thomas, composer
Gerard Schwarz, conductor

The Frost School of Music Symphony Orchestra presents a richly expressive program featuring the world premiere of a new work by Augusta Read Thomas, the mystical Prelude and Quadruple Fugue by Alan Hovhaness, selections from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet Suite, and dramatic excerpts from Wagner’s Götterdämmerung. A compelling evening of powerful orchestral storytelling and bold contemporary voices.

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Santiago E Rodriguez, piano
Gerard Schwarz, conductor

Maestro Gerard Schwarz leads the Frost School of Music Symphony Orchestra in a powerful season-opening program featuring the world premiere of Bernard Rands’ Chant, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 performed by acclaimed pianist Santiago Rodriguez, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7. A thrilling start to the season, showcasing brilliance, depth, and artistic vision.

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Grammy-winning guitarist Sharon Isbin joins the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA, conducted by Maestro Gerard Schwarz, for a vibrant and wide-ranging program.

The intermission will feature a special conversation with All Classical Radio President & CEO Suzanne Nance, joined by Maestro Schwarz, Sharon Isbin, and composer Karen LeFrak.

Concert Program:
Copland: An Outdoor Overture
Karen LeFrak: Miami Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra (Northwest premiere)*
Stravinsky: Selections from The Firebird
Ravel: Bolero

*With Sharon Isbin

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Soprano Renée Fleming joins the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA for a special evening of beloved songs and arias—from Puccini to Rodgers & Hammerstein—under the baton of Maestro Gerard Schwarz. The program also features audience-favorite orchestral masterworks.

Concert Program:
Handel’s Messiah (“Hallelujah”, “Lift Up Your Heads”, “Glory to God”)*
Frideric Handel To Fleeting Pleasures Make Your Court from Samson - D Major*
Frideric Handel Calm Thou My Soul from Alexander Balus - E major*
Verdi “La Forza del Destino” overture
Leoncavallo “Musette svaria sulla bocca viva” from La Bohème*
Puccini “O mio babbino caro” from Gianni Schicchi*                                                      

Copland “Billy the Kid” suite*
Kander A Letter from Sullivan Ballou*
Barber “The School for Scandal” overture
Rodgers and Hammerstein The Sound of Music*
Rodgers and Hammerstein You’ll Never Walk Alone*
Lippa The Diva*

*With Renee Fleming

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The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra USA Youth Virtuosi perform with renowned cellist Zuill Bailey and conductors Ken Selden and Maestro Gerard Schwarz, featuring Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto No. 1. Free and open to the public.

Concert Program:
Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No. 1*
Conducted by Ken Selden, featuring cellist Zuill Bailey

Beethoven Symphony No. 7 (movt. 2 and 4)**
Conducted by Maestro Gerard Schwarz

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Kevin Kenner, piano
Gerard Schwarz, conductor

Join us for an unforgettable evening with Palm Beach Symphony, featuring renowned pianist Kevin Kenner and conductor Gerard Schwarz. The concert will open with Johannes Brahms’ exuberant Akademische Festouvertüre, followed by Kenner’s performance of Chopin’s evocative Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor. After intermission, immerse yourself in Beethoven’s dramatic Symphony No. 5 in C Minor. Don’t miss this extraordinary musical experience!

Concert Program:
Johannes Brahms
Academic Festival Overture, Op. 80

Frédéric Chopin
Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21
Kevin Kenner, piano

Ludwig van Beethoven
Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67

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Anne-Marie McDermott, piano
Gerard Schwarz, conductor

One of the most versatile, highly respected, and best-reviewed artists of her generation, pianist Anne-Marie McDermott, known especially for her brilliant interpretations of Classical and early Romantic repertoire, will be our featured soloist in Beethoven’s sublime First Piano Concerto.

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