Synopsis

Concluding its exploration of Brahms' symphonic output for the year, the Cleveland Orchestra presents his Symphony No. 2, a work brimming with heartfelt warmth and irresistible charm. In stark contrast, Brahms’s Tragic Overture delivers on its promise with turbulent intensity. The program concludes with Jörg Widmann’s *Teufel Amor*, a musical portrayal of love's complexities—its contradictions, tensions, and eventual resolutions.