Wednesday July 2, 6:00pm

Michael Stern, conductor

ON THE PROGRAM

Richard Wagner: Tristan and Isolde, Prelude & Liebestod (“Prelude & Love Death”)

Max Bruch: Violin Concerto No. 1

INTERMISSION

Anna Clyne: Within Her Arms                                                                                 

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The tranquil lakes and sweeping vistas of Summit County create a setting where connections deepen, and love—whether for nature or each other—flourishes. Immerse yourself in the timeless power of love with a moving evening of music inspired by passion, longing, and devotion. The evening begins with Wagner’s Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan and Isolde, a sweeping masterpiece that captures the transcendental power of love beyond boundaries. Anna Clyne’s Within Her Arms offers a poignant reflection on unconditional love. This contemporary work for strings, dedicated to the composer’s late mother, evokes tender intimacy and profound emotional depth. The program concludes with Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet, a passionate symphonic retelling of Shakespeare’s legendary tale of star-crossed lovers, capturing love in all its forms from youthful excitement to heartrending tragedy.