Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No.2

This Masterworks program from The Florida Orchestra contrasts sprawling romanticism with contemporary American folk rhythms. Music Director Michael Francis anchors the evening with Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, an hour-long emotional marathon defined by its rich strings and brooding themes. Before the symphony, violinist Tessa Lark takes the stage for Michael Torke’s Sky Violin Concerto. Torke composed the fast-paced, bluegrass-inspired piece specifically for Lark, who draws on her own Appalachian roots to navigate its complex rhythmic demands at the Mahaffey Theater.