Season 2026-27

Church of the Covenant
University Circle
11205 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Fauré:  Masques et bergamasques, Op. 112

Hanson:  Concerto for Organ, Harp and Strings, Op. 22, No. 3

Jonathan Moyer, organ

Beethoven:  Symphony No. 1 in C

Every great musical voice emerges through becoming. Elegant refinement gives way to bold originality as this program traces composers finding and redefining their artistic identities. Gabriel Fauré’s Masques et bergamasques adroitly revives the grace of the Baroque dance suite, while Howard Hanson’s richly textured Concerto for Organ, Harp and Strings reveals a distinctly American lyricism. World-renowned organist Jonathan Moyer—recognized for performances spanning Renaissance masterpieces to contemporary works—brings both brilliance and color to Hanson’s seldom-heard concerto. The evening concludes with Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1, where the young composer honors the Classical tradition even as he begins to reshape it forever.

Church of the Covenant
University Circle
11205 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Bizet:  Symphony No. 1 in C Major

Brahms:  Violin Concerto

Amy Lee, violin

Two youthful masterpieces reveal extraordinary talent on the rise. Written before either composer reached full artistic maturity, Georges Bizet’s radiant Symphony in C and Johannes Brahms’s monumental Violin Concerto each demonstrate remarkable confidence, craftsmanship, and emotional depth. Joining the orchestra is violinist Amy Lee, Professor at Oberlin Conservatory and former Associate Concertmaster of The Cleveland Orchestra. Her gorgeous sound, commanding technique and musical insight make her an ideal interpreter of Brahms’ towering concerto. Together, these works celebrate the moment gifted composers ascend to artistic greatness.

Lake Erie College, Morley Music Hall
391 West Washington Street
Painesville, OH 44077
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Church of the Covenant
University Circle
11205 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
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Garrop:  Penelope Waits

Mozart:  Concerto No. 22 in E-flat Major, K. 482

Evren Ozel, piano

Prokofiev:  Classical Symphony

The season concludes with a celebration of music’s remarkable ability to renew itself across generations. Stacy Garrop’s Penelope Waits gives fresh voice to one of mythology’s most enduring heroines, while Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 22 showcases Classical elegance at its finest. Rising star pianist Evren Ozel—widely praised for his refined musicianship at the Van Cliburn and Cleveland International Piano Competitions—brings extraordinary insight to Mozart’s timeless masterpiece. The season closes with Sergei Prokofiev’s witty Classical Symphony, a work that carefully reimagines the past while looking unmistakably toward the future—be sure to join us and experience your own Musical Metamorphosis.