Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2 - Orchestra Series

Experience an unforgettable evening of emotion and inspiration as JMR and the HHSO present a program spanning centuries and styles. Featuring the East Coast premiere of Eric Whitacre's Prelude in C, Strauss' lyrical Oboe Concerto performed by HHSO's Reid Messich, and Rachmaninoff's sweeping Symphony No. 2, this richly textured concert bridges past and present through powerful musical storytelling.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18, 2026, 4:00 PM
MONDAY, JANUARY19, 2026, 7:30 PM

John Morris Russell, conductor
Reid Messich, oboe

Eric Whitacre Prelude in C
Richard Strauss Oboe Concerto, TrV 292 (AV 144), D Major
Sergei Rachmaninoff Symphony No. 2, Op. 27, E minor

Rachmaninoff's lushly romantic symphony is presented alongside the delightful oboe concerto of Richard Strauss with HHSO Principal Oboe, Reid Messich. Eric Whitacre's Prelude in C, inspired by J.S. Bach, receives its regional premier.