MasterWorks I: Six Strings & A Symphony

October 4, 2025 7:30 PM

Overview

The 2025–2026 MasterWorks season begins in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month with a program rooted in cultural exchange, classical tradition, and artistic dialogue—an ideal starting point forWhere Our Stories Meet. Internationally celebrated guitarist Meng Su makes her debut with the Canton Symphony Orchestra in Joaquín Rodrigo’sConcierto de Aranjuez, a cornerstone of the guitar repertoire that contrasts restrained melancholy with moments of sweeping grandeur. The evening opens with Manuel de Falla’sEl sombrero de tres picos, Suite No. 1—a lively, colorful adaptation of Andalusian folk dances and traditions originally written for ballet.Mozart’sOverture to The Marriage of Figaroinjects the program with sharp wit and kinetic energy, while Beethoven’sSymphony No. 4offers a nuanced finale—at times playful, lyrical, and bold—reminding us that great storytelling through music transcends words.

Mapped location of MasterWorks I: Six Strings & A Symphony
MasterWorks I: Six Strings & A Symphony
Hall of Fame Village Zimmermann Symphony Center 2331 17th Street Northwest Canton, OH 44708
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