Rockford Symphony Orchestra: From Fate To Triumph

Experience the musical brilliance of compositions exploring destiny and the courage to face it. The concert opens with Carlos Simon's Fate Now Conquers, a 2020 work depicting the "unpredictable ways of fate," inspired by Beethoven's journals and Homer's Iliad. Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 features soloist Alexander Korantia, whose artistry showcases the lyrical elegance and innovation of this pinnacle piano work. The evening concludes with Brahms's Symphony No. 2, a radiant and expansive masterpiece filled with warmth, hope, and a triumphant spirit.