Sunday, September 27, 2026 3:00 pm

Penn State Recital Hall

From the vibrant colors of Latin America to the lyricism of German Romanticism and the symphonic brilliance of nineteenth-century France, this program showcases three distinctive musical voices. Aaron Copland's Three Latin-American Sketches, Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto in E minor, with guest soloist Solomiya Ivakhiv, and Louise Farrenc's powerful Symphony No. 2.

Concert Facts:

#1

Aaron Copland traveled extensively in Central and South America in the 1940s, finding new sources of musical inspiration.

#2

Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto is one of the genre’s most popular works thanks to its innovative structure and passionate themes. 

#3

Louise Farrenc was the only woman who taught at the Paris Conservatory in the 19th century, and demanded equal pay after a decade of teaching.