Conductor Case Scaglione leads a dynamic 90-minute Coffee Classics program featuring John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. Pianist Federico Colli joins the orchestra for Rachmaninoff’s dazzling set of variations, celebrated for its breathtakingly romantic 18th variation, before the program concludes with Shostakovich’s powerful and defiant Fifth Symphony. Enjoy pre-concert coffee and a casual talk beginning at 10:05 AM, and stay after for a lively post-concert conversation with the artists.
Conductor Case Scaglione leads a dynamic 90-minute Coffee Classics program featuring John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine, Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5. Pianist Federico Colli joins the orchestra for Rachmaninoff’s dazzling set of variations, celebrated for its breathtakingly romantic 18th variation, before the program concludes with Shostakovich’s powerful and defiant Fifth Symphony. Enjoy pre-concert coffee and a casual talk beginning at 10:05 AM, and stay after for a lively post-concert conversation with the artists.
| Date | Time | Tickets | Packages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, April 24, 2026 | 11:00 AM | Buy Tickets | View Packages |
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini
Symphony No. 5 — Movements I, excerpt of III, and IV
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