Peter Rubardt
Mark Kosower, Cello
Mingyao Zhao, Cello
Saenger Theatre
Experience an unforgettable evening of orchestral music, featuring three extraordinary works that explore the depths of human emotion. The concert begins with the dark intensity and sweeping emotion of Robert Schumann’s Manfred Overture, a gripping musical portrayal inspired by Lord Byron’s poem of guilt, morality, and the human condition. Principal Cellist of The Cleveland Orchestra Mark Kosower returns with Principal Cellist of the Canton Symphony Mingyao Zhao, for a special performance of Northwest Florida composer David Ott’s Concerto for Two Cellos. The evening culminates with the monumental grandeur of Johannes Brahms’ Symphony No. 1, a masterpiece of soaring melodies, powerful drama, and hard-won triumph.
Tickets are available now through our Masterworks or Super Series subscriptions. Individual concert tickets go on sale September 3.
Manfred Overture
Concerto for Two Cellos
Symphony No. 1
This concert is currently available as part of a 2026-2027 subscription.
Single tickets will be available on Thursday September 3, 2026
Whether you subscribe to our Super Series, Masterworks or Pops, you’ll get the best prices, premium seating, free exchanges and access to special events.
205 E. Zaragoza St • Pensacola FL 32502 • 850.435.2533 • info@pensacolasymphony.com
6:00pm
Saenger and House Doors Open
7:30pm
Concert Begins