The “Father of the Symphony” meets the composer who ushered the form into the 20th century. Haydn’s Symphony No. 80 is a refined gem of the Classical era that helped set the stage for the symphonic innovations to come. Guest conductor Petr Popelka then leads Mahler’s Fifth Symphony, a world-embracing work showcasing funeral marches, horn calls, and sublime love songs before a no-holds-barred finale.
Grammy Award–winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre joins The Cleveland Orchestra Chorus to mark its 75th season in a special concert celebrating the ensemble’s rich legacy and bright future. Director of Choruses Lisa Wong opens the evening with the Dylan Thomas–inspired Fern Hill by John Corigliano. Following this, Whitacre leads the US premiere of his Eternity in an Hour, an expansive meditation on William Blake’s “Auguries of Innocence.”
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