Under the direction of Music Director Alex Prior, this program showcases the orchestra’s expressive depth and color. Sibelius’ Pohjola’s Daughter opens with brooding intensity and sweeping momentum, a gripping tone poem rarely heard in the concert hall. Strauss’ Four Last Songs unfold with radiant orchestration and soaring serenity. Brahms’ Symphony No. 2 brings the evening to a close with warmth, lyric grace, and luminous strength.