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FRI · SEP 18 · 7:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Season Opening Fanfare

ft. Michael Sanderling, Jinwoo Lee, Susan Babini

Bradley Symphony Center· 212 W Wisconsin Ave
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MSO's season opener with Copland, Brahms, and Tchaikovsky is a night of musical brilliance.

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About this event

The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra launches its 2026-27 season with a dynamic program that promises to energize and inspire. The evening opens with Copland’s iconic "Fanfare for the Common Man," setting a patriotic tone. The spotlight then shifts to Brahms’s double concerto, featuring the MSO’s own Jinwoo Lee and Susan Babini, whose chemistry brings a unique depth to this rarely performed piece.

Guest conductor Michael Sanderling takes the helm for Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5, a work rich with emotional and patriotic undertones. This concert is not just an auditory delight but a celebration of the orchestra's talent and the start of a promising season. The Bradley Symphony Center provides the perfect backdrop, so consider arriving early to soak in the atmosphere.

From the organizer

The 2026-27 season opens with bravura to the tune of Copland’s patriotic Fanfare for the Common Man. Brahms’s double concerto for violin and cello follows, with the MSO’s own Concertmaster Jinwoo Lee and Principal Cello Susan Babini collaborating on this unusual and impassioned combination. Guest conductor Michael Sanderling concludes this dramatic opening concert with Tchaikovsky’s fifth symphony, full of patriotic meaning for the composer — “I am Russian in the fullest sense of the word,” he declared.

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Who'll Be There

Attendees are likely to be classical music enthusiasts, including individuals who appreciate orchestral performances, possibly ranging from middle-aged to older adults. The formal setting may attract a more sophisticated crowd, including patrons of the arts and supporters of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra.

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