Season Finale and Closing Concert of the Schumann Festival
Benjamin Pawlak, piano
Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes
To bring the Schumann Festival to a close, enjoy the soothing music of Brahms Schicksalslied, as well as Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto with pianist Ben Pawlak, and Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 “Spring.” Relish these cheerful movements to awaken spring within all of us and a delightful way to spend Mother’s Day Eve!
Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes
Toshiyuki Shimada, Music Director & Conductor
Chorus of the Southern Finger Lakes
William Cowdery, Conductor
Featuring
Benjamin Pawlak, piano
Clara Schumann Drei gemischte Chöre (Three Mixed Chorus Works) arranged by William Cowdery
Abendfeir in Venedig (Ave Maria)
Vorwärts (Onward)
Gondoliera (Gondola Song)
Johannes Brahms Schicksalslied (Song of Destiny)
Clara Schumann Piano Concerto
Robert Schumann Symphony No. 1 “Spring”
To bring the Clara Schumann Festival to a close, we include music composed by a friend of the Schumanns, Johannes Brahms with one of his best known choral pieces, Schicksalslied “Song of Destiny,” alongside Clara Schumann’s choral works in a new orchestral arrangement by our very own choral conductor, William Cowdery. Clara Schumann’s Piano Concerto is performed by Horseheads native and Juilliard graduate Benjamin Pawlak. Robert Schumann’s Symphony No. 1 “Spring”concludes the OSFL’s concert season. These cheerful pieces will awaken spring within all of us and offer a delightful way to spend Mother’s Day Eve.
Lunch & Lecture
Also hear the featured soloist and Maestro Shimada speak about the concert music at a lunch & lecture event at Beijing Garden Restaurant on Friday, May 12 at noon. For more information, visit OSFL.org or call the OSFL office at 607-936-2873.
https://www.osfl.org/2022-2023-osfl-season.html 
