Welcome to our first Ohio State Symphony Orchestra concert of the year! We are pleased to present the debut of our new esteemed violin professor, Andrii Isakov, performing the majestic Violin Concerto in D major by Johannes Brahms. This work is dedicated to Brahms' dear friend, violinist Joseph Joachim.
A work of epic proportion — nearly one hour — Franz Schubert tried to get a premiere performance of his new 9th Symphony at the Musikverein in Vienna, but was sadly turned down, so the "Great" Symphony in C major was not performed until 1839, a decade after Schubert's death. The manuscript was discovered by Robert Schumann, buried in a pile of Schubert's old dusty manuscripts. Felix Mendelssohn conducted the premiere at the Leipzig Gewandhaus. When he tried to program it later with the London Philharmonic, string players refused, citing the fiendish difficulty of the pervasive triplets and dotted rhythm in the 4th movement! — Miriam Burns, conductor.
This program will also be presented at Upper Arlington High School on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 7 p.m.
This concert is free and open to the public. No ticket required.
Livestream broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m.
- Access the digital program. No paper programs will be distributed.
All events are subject to change.
Getting Here
Park in the Ohio Union South Garage (open to visitors 24/7), walk North along College Rd. to enter the South doors of the Timashev Music Building.
Weigel Auditorium is located on the second floor at the far south end of the building. An open stairway located just inside the south doors leads to the hall.
- If an elevator is needed, walk through the Music Commons, behind the open stairway to the back hallway. Follow the hallway through the double doors to the elevator.
You may also park in Arps Garage (open to visitors M–F after 4 p.m. and on weekends) just North of the Timashev Music building.