Wagner’s orchestral masterpiece Siegfried Idyll was a surprise birthday present for his wife Cosima after the birth of their son, Siegfried. Full of love, passion, and emotion, she awoke to it on Christmas morning 1870 when it was performed on the stairs of their villa by a small ensemble. Dark and brooding, Sibelius’ Valse Triste is one of his signature works, mesmerizing in its orchestral color and expressiveness. Haydn’s Symphony No. 31 is nicknamed the “Hornsignal” because it prominently features an unusually large horn section. One of the composer’s early and most unique works, it will showcase many of the CSO’s principal players and, of course, its quartet of French horns.
Waltzes and Royal Hunts
Friday & Saturday, April 30 & May 1, 7:30pm daily
Ohio Theatre
Rossen Milanov, conductor
Program:
Wagner: Siegfried Idyll
Sibelius: Valse triste
Haydn: Symphony No. 31 (“Hornsignal”)
The Columbus Symphony today announced the remaining concerts of its 2020-21 Masterworks season. All concerts will be held at the Ohio Theatre (39 E. State St.) and performed by a full, socially distanced orchestra.
Those currently holding a CSO Masterworks ticket, either through subscription or a single ticket, will be sent a special code via email inviting them to reserve their seats.
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 10am on Wednesday, March 3. All tickets are $39 and are main-floor seating only. Tickets can be purchased online at www.columbussymphony.com or by phone at (614) 469-0939.
Per the Governor’s order, capacities will be limited to 300 per concert and patrons will be asked to follow safety protocols including socially distanced seating and mandatory face coverings. Seats will be pre-assigned, and patrons’ regular seats may not be available.
Columbus Symphony Live Audience Safety Protocols
- Patrons, staff, and volunteers must wear face masks/coverings at all times.
- Seats will be pre-assigned, and patrons’ regular seats may not be available.
- Tickets are limited to a maximum capacity of 300.
- Hand sanitizer stations will be available in the lobby and restrooms.
- Concessions will not be offered.
- There will be no intermission.
- Doors will open 45 minutes prior to the concert beginning.
- Enhanced, deep-cleaning procedures have been implemented between each concert and the fresh air intake through the HVAC system has been increased.
- Those exhibiting any COVID-19 symptoms or who may have been exposed to someone presenting symptoms in the 14 days prior to the screening are asked not to attend.
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The 2020-21 season is made possible in part by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio Legislature to the Ohio Arts Council (OAC). The OAC is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally, and economically. The CSO also appreciates the support of the Greater Columbus Arts Council, supporting the city’s artists and arts organizations since 1973, and the Theodore R. Magnuson Unrestricted; Barbara Hardy Unrestricted; Arthur E. and Dorothy D. Shepard; and Helen E. Sandfort Arts-in-Education funds of The Columbus Foundation.
About the Columbus Symphony
Founded in 1951, the Columbus Symphony is the longest-running, professional symphony in central Ohio. Through an array of innovative artistic, educational, and community outreach programming, the Columbus Symphony is reaching an expanding, more diverse audience each year. This season, the Columbus Symphony will share classical music with more than 175,000 people in central Ohio through concerts, radio broadcasts, and special programming. For more information, visit www.columbussymphony.com.