Brahms Symphony No. 4

This program brings together contemporary Louisvillian music and a cornerstone of the symphonic repertoire, all shaped by the idea of cycles and transformation.

The concert opens with a world premiere by KiMani Bridges, a Louisville native whose connection to the Louisville Orchestra began as a teenager through mentorship and education programs. At the center of the evening is Seasons in America, composed and conducted by Teddy Abrams and featuring violinist Ray Chen.

The program concludes with Symphony No. 4 by Johannes Brahms, a powerful and deeply expressive work built on variation and return. From its introspective opening to its intense final movement, the symphony reflects on continuity and renewal, making it a resonant close to a program centered on time, place, and change.