National Symphony Orchestra

Simone Young conducts Brahms’ Symphony No. 2
Chen Reiss sings Mozart

Concert Hall

Simone Young returns to lead Brahms’ idyllic Symphony No. 2. Hear its warm melodies and familiar lullabies conjure a verdant landscape—then blossom into a grand, uninhibited finale. Acclaimed soprano Chen Reiss lends her “voice of silver brightness and clarity” (Bachtrack) to performances of Mozart’s arias and scintillating motet Exsultate, jubilate.

Feb. 23 - 25, 2023

  • NSO: Eschenbach/Reiss

    Thu. Feb. 23, 2023 7p.m.

  • Fri. Feb. 24, 2023 11:30a.m.

  • Sat. Feb. 25, 2023 8p.m.

Chen Reiss standing on stairs in dress

Program

Simone Young, conductor
Chen Reiss, soprano

Mozart: Exsultate, jubilate

  • Le Nozze di Figaro – Overture
  • Le Nozze di Figaro – “Dove sono”
  • Don Giovanni – “Non mi dir”

Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 2

Simone Young returns to the Concert Hall to lead Brahms’ songful Symphony No. 2. Hear its warm melodies and familiar lullabies conjure a verdant landscape—then blossom into a grand, uninhibited finale.

But first, acclaimed soprano Chen Reiss lends her “voice of silver brightness and clarity” (Bachtrack) to performances of Mozart’s arias and scintillating motet Exsultate, jubilate.

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