Praised for his “rhetorical grandeur, romantic warmth, and surefire technique,” Steinway Artist Christopher Goodpasture joins the BCSO in a performance of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 (“Emperor”). Also appearing on the program is Sibelius’ evocative Second Symphony.

A passionate and ebullient performer, Valentin Kovalev joins the BCSO as it opens its 72nd concert season with Glazunov’s Saxophone Concerto and Tchaikovsky’s grand Fifth Symphony.