Uncover the stories behind the music
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto
Join Music Director Alex Prior and Executive Director Dave Moss for Coffee with the Conductor, offering an inside look at the Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto program and what brings it to life on stage. From the repertoire’s most beloved showpiece, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and the sweeping orchestral color of Manfred Symphony, Alex will share the stories, history, and artistic choices behind the music—revealing not just what you’ll hear, but why it matters.
This is a chance to go deeper than our Guild Legacy Pre-Concert Talks, with more time for exploration, discussion, and audience questions in a relaxed setting.
Doors open at 1:00 PM. Come early, grab a coffee and a bagel, and settle in!
Note: A traditional 30-minute pre-concert talk will also be offered at 6:30 PM before the 7:30 PM concert on Oct. 15.
General admission is $10 per person.
Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto - December 10, 7:30pm
An all-Tchaikovsky evening places Romantic passion and melodic brilliance at center stage. Violinist Simone Porter returns with luminous tone and fearless technique in Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, one of the repertoire’s most beloved showpieces. After intermission, the rarely performed Manfred Symphony unfolds on an epic scale, surging with psychological drama and sweeping orchestral color, revealing Tchaikovsky at his most expansive and unforgettable.