The Symphony of the Southwest proudly concludes its 69th season with Rising: a powerful Spring concert that celebrates artistry, resilience, and the brilliance within our orchestra. 

Join us at our home venue: the Ikeda Theater at the Mesa Arts Center, for an evening that highlights both individual talent and collective spirit.

Honoring the strength and voice of women in music, the first half opens with Joan Tower’s bold and exhilarating Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman. We then spotlight our own stellar principal cellist, Blythe Tretick, in a stirring performance of Haydn’s Cello Concerto No. 2. In the second half, the full orchestra takes center stage with Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5: a sweeping, emotional journey that allows every section of the ensemble to shine.

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Concert Program

Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman #6 - Joan Tower

Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major - Haydn

Blythe Tetrick, Cello

Symphony No. 5 - Tchaikovsky