As we embark on Beethoven’s 250th year, we “Begin” with an exploration of Beethoven’s early years as a young phenom, newly arrived on the music scene in Vienna and trying to make his mark. This program also features a new concert format, combining chamber music and orchestral music.

Beethoven: String Quartet, Op. 18, No. 6; Romance No. 1 for Violin and Orchestra; Romance No. 2 for Violin and Orchestra; Symphony No. 1

Aram Demirjian, conductor; Ruth Bacon, violin; Zofia Glashauser, violin