Heartsong: Mendelssohn, Guo, & Rachmaninoff

University of Kentucky

One of Mozart’s three remarkable final symphonies — his “Triple Crown” — the 40th speaks in his most personal voice. This utterance of extreme urgency is full of agitation with only a slim respite in the exquisite, spiritual slow movement. Nearly 250 years after its completion, it still has a profound emotional impact on audiences. DSO’s Principal Clarinet Gregory Raden gives the world premiere of Dallas-based composer Jon Cziner’s concerto. Music Director Luisi also leads the world premiere of a new work by Jasmine Guo, a film and contemporary concert composer and classical pianist. It’s part of a 30-orchestra consortium performing works commissioned by the Toulmin Foundation Orchestral Commissions Program for women composers.

Luisi Conducts Mozart

Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center

Dedicated to Music Director Stéphane Denève and the SLSO, Kevin Puts’ Concerto for Orchestra is a complex, beautiful, and satisfying emotional journey. This music resonates in Powell Hall alongside a new work by Chinese composer Jasmine Guo and Beethoven’s magnificent, heroic Emperor Piano Concerto, performed with finesse by the SLSO’s good friend, acclaimed pianist Víkingur Ólafsson.

Moni Guo

Events

Upcoming events

27 - 28 Mar, 2026

Beethoven’s Emperor Concerto · St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

Past events

Nov 22, 2025

Heartsong: Mendelssohn, Guo, & Rachmaninoff · Lexington Philharmonic

20 - 22 Nov, 2025

Luisi Conducts Mozart · Dallas Symphony Orchestra

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