Schubert Symphony No. 9, “The Great”

Andreas Delfs, conductor
Juliana Athayde, violin

DEBUSSY  Clair de lune
ROBERTO SIERRA  Violin Concerto
SCHUBERT  Symphony No. 9, “The Great”

Under the baton of Andreas Delfs, this concert unfolds with the tender melodies of Debussy’s Clair de lune, setting the stage for an evening of emotional depth and beauty. Roberto Sierra’s Violin Concerto, performed by the brilliant Juliana Athayde, promises a voyage of sorrow and remembrance, dedicated to the memory of a friend’s lost child. The journey culminates with Schubert’s Symphony No. 9, “The Great,” an expansive work that traverses through joy, despair, and triumphant optimism. This concert is a testament to the power of music to encapsulate the breadth of human emotion, offering a space for reflection, solace, and exhilaration.