Lexington Philharmonic - Heartsong: Mendelssohn, Guo, & Rachmaninoff
Music doesn’t just resonate — it reaches the heart. Heartsong brings together three deeply expressive works that speak to love, memory, and emotional resilience.
The evening opens with the Kentucky premiere of Moni Jasmine Guo’s the sound of where i came from (乡音 Xiāng Yīn). Commissioned by the League of American Orchestras’ Toulmin Foundation, this evocative work is a musical reflection on Guo’s hometown of Taiyuan, China — a tribute to place, culture, and belonging. LexPhil is proud to be one of four orchestras to bring this original work to the stage.
Next, violinist Tai Murray, hailed for her elegance and power, joins LexPhil for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto. Referred to as the “heart’s jewel” of the violin repertoire, the concerto blends lyrical beauty and virtuosic brilliance in a work as emotionally compelling as it is technically dazzling.
The program closes with Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2, a sweeping expression of vulnerability and triumph. Written after the failure of his Symphony No. 1, this lush, romantic work restored Rachmaninoff’s confidence. Regarding the years of cuts and revisions of the piece, the composer said, “It is like cutting out a piece of my heart.”
Heartsong: Mendelssohn, Guo, & Rachmaninoff will carry you through a powerful journey of memory, love, and revival.
Tickets & More
Single tickets to Heartsong: Mendelssohn, Guo, & Rachmaninoff are offered at three pricing levels for adults. Section A is $78, Section B is $53, and Section C is $28. Adult single tickets are subject to a $5 processing fee. Youth & Students with a valid ID are $11. Avoid the fees and become a subscriber.
