After reading W.H. Auden’s “The Age of Anxiety,” Leonard Bernstein declared it “one of the most shattering examples of pure virtuosity in the history of English poetry”.  He went on to write his colorful Symphony No. 2, which describes the atmospheres and moods of the literary work in his distinctly American musical voice. As much a piano concerto as a symphony, our soloist for the work will be young rising-star Mexican pianist, Ana Gabriela Fernândez, who will bring her love for the music and ebullient spirit to our performances. We’re also thrilled to present two younger rising-star violinists, 14-year-old Samuel Lee and 15-year-old Takahiro Higuchi, both making their orchestral soloist debuts! They will perform the high-energy Concerto for Two Violins by Vivaldi, the spiky Concerto for Two Violins by Bronislav Martinu and the high-intensity, virtuosic “Navarra” by Pablo de Sarasate.