From Varèse to Antheil to Copland, ASO presents a glimpse of New York’s modernist musical culture in the years surrounding the 1913 Armory Show, in partnership with New-York Historical Society’s retrospective on the historic exhibit.

Discover how symphonic form and the romantic expression of religious feeling are reconciled in Mendelssohn’s popular Reformation Symphony as Leon Botstein and the orchestra present a lively talk, the work in full, and a Q&A.

The ASO pays tribute to Elliott Carter, a life-long New Yorker and two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, with six orchestral works by one of the greatest composers of the second half of the 20th century.

ASO’s annual opera matinee spotlights Richard Strauss, who saw a vision of himself taking revenge on his critics as the vengeful, mighty sorcerer in his one-act opera Feuersnot (In Need of Fire).

This concert reveals an explosion of creative energy in music in Britain after 1914 by highlighting works by some of the first modern British composers, from a suite from an H.G. Wells film to the volcanic eruption of a brass band.

Leon Botstein and the orchestra point out the ciphers and quotations in Schumann’s 1846 symphony in a spirited discussion, then perform the work in full and take your questions in a Q&A.

Max Bruch’s moving oratorio tells Moses’ tale from the events at Mount Sinai, to his conflict with the Israelites, to his death on the eve of his people’s arrival in the promised land of Canaan.

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

New sensibilities regarding nation and homeland emerged following WWI. The ASO looks at the music that defined the ambitions of Germany, a new consciousness in Poland and the U.S., and the aspiring nationalism of the Jews of Europe and North America.