Events

Debussy captures the power and essence of the sea in his fluid La mer, drawing inspiration from both his childhood memories of the ocean as well as different painters’ interpretations. Next, Ravel’s Pavane for a Dead Princess invokes a courtly Italian dance, a slow, stately affair also inspired by historic paintings, while the finale of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 — the first he wrote, but the second he published — boasts an earthy, bravura charm. The concert concludes with another French work, Berlioz’ aching “Love Scene” from his dramatic symphony Romeo and Juliet.

BACHTALES WITH BUDDY | 1 Hour Before Concert

Before each symphonic concert, FWSO Principal Keyboard Buddy Bray offers a pre-concert lecture to dive deeper into the works, their history, and other fun concert-related facts. Bachtales with Buddy is free for all ticket holders.

Debussy captures the power and essence of the sea in his fluid La mer, drawing inspiration from both his childhood memories of the ocean as well as different painters’ interpretations. Next, Ravel’s Pavane for a Dead Princess invokes a courtly Italian dance, a slow, stately affair also inspired by historic paintings, while the finale of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 — the first he wrote, but the second he published — boasts an earthy, bravura charm. The concert concludes with another French work, Berlioz’ aching “Love Scene” from his dramatic symphony Romeo and Juliet.

BACHTALES WITH BUDDY | 1 Hour Before Concert

Before each symphonic concert, FWSO Principal Keyboard Buddy Bray offers a pre-concert lecture to dive deeper into the works, their history, and other fun concert-related facts. Bachtales with Buddy is free for all ticket holders.

They say Fort Worth is “Where the West Begins.” Don’t miss Cowtown’s own orchestra saddling up and riding West with famous film hits like John Williams’ thrilling Overture to The Cowboys, Elmer Bernstein’s The Magnificent Seven, Ennio Morricone’s The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, and much more. Rounding out the program are a range of familiar classical cowboy tunes like Copland’s “Hoe Down” from Rodeo, Grofé’s “On the Trail” from the Grand Canyon Suite, and Rossini’s William Tell Overture, with stunning images of Western art from the Sid Richardson Museum projected during the concert to bring the music to life.  

Featured Artists

They say Fort Worth is “Where the West Begins.” Don’t miss Cowtown’s own orchestra saddling up and riding West with famous film hits like John Williams’ thrilling Overture to The Cowboys, Elmer Bernstein’s The Magnificent Seven, Ennio Morricone’s The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly, and much more. Rounding out the program are a range of familiar classical cowboy tunes like Copland’s “Hoe Down” from Rodeo, Grofé’s “On the Trail” from the Grand Canyon Suite, and Rossini’s William Tell Overture, with stunning images of Western art from the Sid Richardson Museum projected during the concert to bring the music to life.  

Featured Artists