Brahms: Passion & Tenderness

Few classical composers are as beloved as Johannes Brahms, and few of his pieces are as popular as the works on this concert! Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture bubbles over with playfulness and humor. Originally composed for a college graduation ceremony (at which the composer was awarded an honorary doctorate), you might expect Brahms to provide a serious piece befitting the solemn occasion. Instead, he delivered an energetic romp that celebra...