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Pre-Concert Talk at 6:30 pm
Fabio Luisi, Music Director
Helene Grimaud, piano
Sofia Fomina, soprano
Sponsored by Miles & *Joni Benickes, Norman Forrester & William Griffin, and the John P. Monahan Foundation
The Dallas Symphony Orchestra closes the season in Palm Desert with a program that pairs Romantic intensity with Mahler’s luminous vision of heaven. At the podium is Fabio Luisi, one of today’s most refined and respected conductors, whose elegant leadership has brought the Dallas Symphony international recognition.
The evening begins with Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A minor, performed by Hélène Grimaud, a pianist renowned for the poetic depth and sensitivity of her interpretations. Schumann’s concerto remains one of the of the most beloved works for piano. The concert concludes with Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 in G major, a work that departs from the composer’s monumental canvases to embrace transparency, charm, and gentle humor. Scored with lighter orchestration and infused with folk-like melodies, the symphony culminates in a radiant final movement sung by soprano Sofia Fomina, depicting a child’s vision of heaven.
With Grimaud’s artistry at the keyboard, Fomina’s luminous voice, and Luisi’s masterful direction, this concert promises to be a glowing finale to the Palm Springs Friends of Philharmonic’s 2026 season.
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