The South Florida Symphony Orchestra has returned with its popular \u201cSummer with the Symphony\u201d candlelit concerts. Running May 14 through July 24, the chamber music series features six performances in Fort Lauderdale and Coral Gables.<\/p>\n
The program opened with \u201cWhispering Waters,\u201d pairing Hummel\u2019s Piano Quintet, Op. 87, with Schubert\u2019s \u201cTrout\u201d Quintet, and featured Huifang Chen on the violin, Brandon Wu on the viola, Claudio Jaffe on the cello, Amy Nickler on the bass and Tao Lin on the piano.\u00a0<\/p>\n
June\u2019s concert, \u201cSparkle & Charm,\u201d spotlights Farrenc\u2019s elegant Piano Trio No. 2, Op. 34, and Peja\u010devi\u0107\u2019s brilliant Piano Trio, Op. 29. With Catherine Lan on the piano, Huifang Chen on the violin and Christopher Glansdorp on the cello, the performance takes place June 25 at the Coral Gables Museum and June 26 at the Center for Spiritual Living Fort Lauderdale. The series wraps up July 23 and 24 with \u201cSweet Serenade\u201d: Dohn\u00e1nyi\u2019s tender Serenade for String Trio and Dvo\u0159\u00e1k\u2019s spirited Piano Quartet No. 2, Op. 87. Each concert concludes with opportunities for the audience to mingle with the musicians.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re delighted to keep the music flowing year-round through our \u2018Summer with the Symphony\u2019 chamber series, which allows listeners to experience the beauty of classical music in an up-close and personal way,\u201d said Jacqueline Lorber, president and CEO of the South Florida Symphony Orchestra. \u201cSet in candlelit, picturesque atmospheres, these programs pair cherished masterworks with elegant discoveries, offering a rich and intimate concert experience.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
General admission tickets are $40, with discounted packages and student pricing available.\u00a0<\/p>\n