November 23, 2025  3:00 p.m.

FANNY & FELIX

Felix Mendelssohn’s older sister, Fanny, was an equally gifted composer and a virtuoso pianist.
Although her talents were nurtured by her family,
Fanny was nonetheless discouraged in pursuing a career in music.
Join Symphony by the Sea and young violin virtuoso Joshua Brown in a celebration of this
extraordinary sister-brother relationship.

Fanny Mendelssohn: Overture in C Major

Felix Mendelssohn: Violin in E minor, Op. 64
Joshua Brown, violin soloist

Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 11

February 1, 2026  3:00 p.m.

MOZART: A FAMILY AFFAIR

Join us for another celebratory concert with Symphony by the Sea favorite, Keila Wakao,
performing one of Mozart’s delightful violin concertos.
Her father, Keisuke Wakao, and three of his Boston Symphony
colleagues will join us for a rousing performance of
the wonderful Sinfonia Concertante by Mozart.
A not-to-be-missed encore event!

Mozart:  Symphony No. 4 in D major, K. 19

Mozart:  Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K.216
Keila Wakao, violin soloist

Mozart:  Sinfonia concertante in Eb Major, K279b
Keisuke Wakao, oboe soloist
Christopher Elchico, clarinet soloist
Josh Baker, bassoon soloist
Michael Winter, French horn soloist

March 22, 2026  3:00 p.m.

WINTER DREAMS

Inspired by Slavic fairytales and the beauty of the Russian landscape, our program
explores the rich synthesis of Western musical tradition and Russian folk melodies.
Tchaikovsky’s energetic and tuneful Serenade, Arensky’s touching tribute to
Tchaikovsky and Shostakovich’s deeply autobiographical Chamber Symphony combine for
another not to be missed concert!

Anton Arensky:  Variations on a theme by Tchaikovsky, Op. 35a

Dimitri Shostakovich:  Chamber Symphony Op. 110a

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky:  Serenade for Strings, Op. 48

May 3, 2026  3:00 p.m.

SKETCHES OF SPAIN

The Concierto de Aranjuez by Rodrigo is perhaps the most played and beloved of all guitar
concerti. A version by Miles Davis and Gil Evans made its iconic second movement even more
popular. We will perform the work in its original version along with music by Falla, Turina and
Arriaga that explores the intensity, lyricism and colors of the Spanish landscape.

Juan Crisostomo Arriaga:  Overture to “Los Esclavos Felices”

Joaquin Rodrigo:  Concierto de Aranjuez
Jerome Mouffe, guitar soloist

Joaquin Turina:  La Oracion del Torrero

Manuel de Falla:  El Sombrero de Tres Picos

All concerts are presented at the Cabot Theater in Beverly, MA.