FWSO Stars: Stas Chernyshev and George Sakakeeny Play Strauss 

Overview

This concert is dedicated to Alann Bedford Sampson

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra principal clarinet Stas Chernyshev joins acting principal bassoon George Sakakeeny for the Duet-Concertino by Richard Strauss, who gave the music the following program: “A dancing princess is alarmed by the grotesque cavorting of a bear... she is won over to the creature and dances with it, upon which it turns into a prince...” The concert begins with Felix Mendelssohn’s Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, which begins with a meditative passage followed by an adventurous allegro, and the program concludes with Schumann’s optimistic second symphony. 

BACHTALES WITH BUDDY | 1 Hour Before Concert

Before each symphonic concert, FWSO Principal Keyboard Buddy Bray offers a pre-concert lecture to dive deeper into the works, their history, and other fun concert-related facts. Bachtales with Buddy is free for all ticket holders.