Saturday, OCTOBER 10, 2026 | 7:30pm 

Center for the Arts at George Mason University

Christopher Zimmerman, Conductor

PROGRAM

Leshnoff: Radiance (world premiere)

Hochstatter: Noir Concerto No. 1 for saxophone & orchestra (regional premiere)

Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 3 

Experience an evening of bold new voices and sweeping symphonic melodies as the FSO presents the regional premiere of Noir Concerto No. 1 for saxophone and orchestra by film composer Adam Hochstatter. Blending cinematic atmosphere and virtuosic brilliance, the concerto showcases the expressive power and dark allure of the orchestral saxophone.

Composed during his self-imposed exile, Symphony No. 3 by Sergei Rachmaninoff remains one of the composer’s most deeply personal works—a lush and emotional symphony filled with soaring melodies, rich orchestral colors, and nostalgic beauty.

6:30PM PRE-CONCERT TALK

Enhance your experience! Before the concert, hear insight into the music you will experience, with music director Christopher Zimmerman and special guests.

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