We might be short on snow this year, but here at the WRO we have some beautiful music for you.
Our first concert of 2026 takes place on Sunday March 15, with a fascinating program of lush melodies and complex harmonies from the late romantic era – the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Johannes Brahms’ Academic Festival Overture showcases the German composer’s many talents: his classical precision combined with his lyrical romanticism. We are excited to present a concerto featuring WRHS senior Fisher Hattula, who is poised to continue his musical education at the post secondary level, but not before he joins us for Cecil Forsyth’s Viola Concerto. Written in the early 1900s, this piece by the British composer exploits the viola’s deep, rich tone to create a work of soulful beauty and virtuosic flair. Finally, American composer Samuel Barber’s Adagio for Strings, composed in 1936, has become one of the most beloved expressions of twentieth-century lyricism. Its restrained beauty and luminous sonorities invite listeners into a space of reflection, offering a timeless meditation on longing, loss, and the expressive power of song without words.
We are excited to share this gorgeous program with you, and hope to see you at the WRHS Performing Arts Theater at 4pm on March 15. Admission is free as always.
