Program

Ludwig van Beethoven Leonore Overture No. 3 

Richard Strauss Horn Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major 

Franz Schubert Entr’acte No. 3 from Rosamunde 

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Symphony No. 41 in C major, K.551 “Jupiter” 

About the Program

Beethoven’s Leonore Overture—which he wrote for his opera Fidelio—concentrates the grandeur of the opera into a brief but potent orchestra masterpiece. Strauss’ Second Horn Concerto, featuring Dayton Philharmonic Principal Horn Aaron Brant, is a classical-style fantasy written during the dark days of World War II. Schubert’s charming incidental music for Rosamunde outshone and outlasted the play for which it was written. Mozart’s “Jupiter” Symphony is last on this program of orchestral heavyweights and is widely lauded as the pinnacle of his instrumental music.

Featured Artists

Aaron Brant, horn

Neal Gittleman, conductor

Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra