Name: British Fantasies
Start: 2024-03-03T16:00:00
Location: Toledo Museum of Art

Toledo Symphony Orchestra

This program blends works by British composers Benjamin Britten and Samuel Coleridge-Taylor with a new composition by the young Detroit-based composer Harriet Steinke.  Benjamin Britten's Phantasy Quartet showcases his masterful control of melody and intricate harmonies, creating a mesmerizing musical journey for the listener. Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Fantasy Pieces for String Quartet will transport the audience to a world of emotional depth and rich storytelling. Harriet Steinke's Suite for Two Cellos showcases beautiful interplay between the two cellos with each movement exploring different moods of the instrument. The program concludes with Benjamin Britten's String Quartet No. 1 with its contemplative moments and exhilarating and energetic passag