Russell Conducts Symphonie Fantastique

Part of the 2026-2027 Hartford Symphony Orchestra Masterworks Series. All tickets are sold through the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. Where do great ideas come from? Sometimes they’re entirely new. Sometimes they’re inspired by the past. Music Director finalist John Morris Russell leads a program that sparks a conversation between tradition and innovation. Immerse yourself in Eric Whitacre’s luminous Prelude in C, inspired by Johan Sebastian Bach and written for JMR and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra, experience pianist Terrence Wilson in Rachmaninoff’s breathtaking Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini—a brilliant reimagining of a melody composed by the greatest violin virtuoso of all time—and journey through Berlioz’s wildly imaginative Symphonie Fantastique, a work as revolutionary today as when it premiered nearly two centuries ago. “This concert is as much about the brilliant craft displayed in each of these masterworks, as it is the dazzling virtuosity of every member of the orchestra.” John Morris Russell Eric Whitacre, Prelude in C Rachmaninoff, Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini Berlioz, Symphonie Fantastique John Morris Russell, conductor 2026-2027 HSO Masterworks Subscription Never miss a symphony experience with an HSO subscription! Enjoy flexible options, save money, and enjoy exclusive subscriber benefits.