An Alpine Symphony at Severance Music Center

The Cleveland OrchestraDaniel Harding, conductorAntoine Tamestit, violaWIDMANN Viola ConcertoSTRAUSS Eine Alpensinfonie (An Alpine Symphony)Richard Strauss famously boasted that he could describe a silver spoon with his music, so given the dramatic terrain of Europes grand mountain range as inspiration, his Alpine Symphony summons an orchestra of well over 100 musicians to depict the majesty of nature in spellbinding relief. Through rocky summits, waterfalls, a hunting party, a violent storm, and a triumphal return, Strauss unleashes the full potential of symphonic writing in his final tone poem, elevating the artistry of the form to soaring heights.