Curtis Symphony Orchestra to perform at Longwood Gardens May 12

The upcoming 7 pm Curtis Symphony Orchestra performance on May 12 at Longwood Gardens marks the first time the full orchestra will perform at Longwood, and the only chance to experience the orchestra in the region before they embark on their Curtis On Tour West Coast engagements.

With Longwood’s Meadow Garden as a backdrop, the May 12 program includes performances of Bartók, Tchaikovsky, and the world premiere of Curtis alumna Dai Wei’s Curtis-commissioned Awakening Lion. Combining traditional Cantonese Lion Dance elements with Western orchestral music, Awakening Lion features the use of unpitched percussion instruments such as Chinese bass drums, which are commonly heard in the accompanying music of the Cantonese Lion Dance.

Tickets are on sale now at longwoodgardens.org for the May 12 Curtis Symphony Orchestra performance. Ticket includes all-day Gardens Admission.