Sunday, february 16th, 2025 | 3:00pm
Umstattd Hall | Zimmermann Symphony Center
2331 17th St. NW
Canton, OH 44708
TICKETS
$12 / $27 / $37 / $52
All tickets, excluding children and students, are subject to a $3 processing fee.
Student Tickets (18+ with ID): FREE
Children 17 and under: FREE
Veterans, First Responders, Healthcare Workers, & Educators: 20% off
SNAP & Medicaid Recipients: 20% off
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Box Office: 330-452-2094
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DESCRIPTION
This concert will be conducted by CSO Music Director, Matthew Jenkins Jaroszewicz.
You can almost feel the crisp, Arctic air on your face and see the sun glistening on a vast tundra of freshly fallen snow when listening to Jean Sibelius’ first symphony, audibly influenced by life in his native Finland. At times cold and bleak while at others warm and shimmering, it is the perfect piece for a chilly, February afternoon in Canton. First up is a concert overture by fellow 19th century Scandinavian Elfrida Andreé, whose music makes its first ever appearance in Canton at this concert. We are also delighted to showcase the talents of concertmaster Konrad Kowal, who will play Max Bruch’s romantic first violin concerto to round out the program. We hope you join us to bring a bit of warmth into your February with some sweeping Scandinavian romanticism!
PROGRAM
CONCERT OVERTURE IN D MAJOR…………..Elfrida Andrée
VIOLIN CONCERTO NO. 1 IN G MAJOR…………….Max Bruch
I. Vorspiel: Allegro moderato
II. Adagio
III. Finale: Allegro energico
Intermission
SYMPHONY NO. 1 IN E MINOR…………………….Jean Sibelius
I. Andante, ma non troppo – Allegro energico
II. Andante (ma non troppo lento)
III. Scherzo: Allegro
IV. Finale: Andante – Allegro molto
Pre-Concert Lecture
There will be a pre-concert lecture prior to this concert at 2:00pm in Foundation Hall.
Hotel Accomodations
The Canton Symphony Orchestra is a proud partner of Embassy Suites by Hilton at the Akron-Canton Airport, who have offered CSO patrons an exclusive rate to book rooms attending our concerts from out of town. To take advantage of this special offer, please click the link below or the image above. The rate is $135/night!
7883 Freedom Ave NW, North Canton, OH 44720 | (330) 305-0500
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT
Konrad Kowal
Dr. Konrad Kowal is a Chicago born Polish-American violinist. In May 2024, Konrad received his Doctor of Musical Arts Degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) and was the recipient of the Hope and Stanley Adelstein Prize for Excellence in Orchestral Performance. A committed orchestral musician, Konrad serves as the Concertmaster of the Canton Symphony Orchestra and the Lexington Bach Festival Orchestra. He also performs with the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Columbus Symphony Orchestra, and CityMusic Cleveland Chamber Orchestra. Konrad has previously served as concertmaster of the DePaul Symphony Orchestra, Chautauqua Music Festival Symphony Orchestra, Cleveland Opera, and the CIM Orchestra, working with conductors such as JoAnn Falleta, Carlos Kalmar, Gerhardt Zimmermann, Cliff Colnot, and Timothy Muffitt, among others.
As a soloist, Konrad was a winner of the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra Scholarship Competition, received honorable mention in the DePaul Concerto Competition, and was a semi-finalist in the Kosciuszko Foundation Wieniawski Competition. He regularly performs recitals across the United States. As a chamber musician, Konrad has collaborated with the Emerson String Quartet and with members of the Cleveland Orchestra. His mentors have included Olga Kaler, Ilya Kaler, Malcolm Lowe, and Stephen Rose, and he has had masterclasses with renowned artists Vadim Gluzman, Phil Setzer, Robert Chen, Philippe Quint, and Yo-Yo Ma among others. 2024–25 Season highlights include a solo debut with the Canton Symphony Orchestra, performing Max Bruch’s First Violin Concerto and performing Brahms
Violin Concerto with the Heights Chamber Orchestra.
In addition to performance, Konrad teaches privately and is the teaching assistant of Olga Kaler. Konrad plays on a violin made by Joseph Curtin. He resides in Cleveland Heights, Ohio with his wife, Weronika.
Composer Spotlights
PRESENTED by:
BIll & PEARl Lemmon
This concert is supported by: