Brahms' Symphony No. 2

Take a spin through some of the most popular romantic symphonies, and find out something new about these well-loved classics at American Symphony Orchestra’s hit series Classics Declassified: The Romantic Symphonies. Music director Leon Botstein and the orchestra lead you through a discussion and demonstration, then perform the work in full and take your questions in a Q&A.

The nostalgic beauty of this work is matched by its exuberance and thrilling drama. Leon Botstein and the orchestra will guide you through this bittersweet work with a vibrant talk with musical excerpts, and then after intermission will play the complete work and answer your questions in a Q&A.