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THE BRAHMS FESTIVAL: FEB/MARCH 2026

JOHANNES BRAHMS is not only one of the most famous
and cherished composers in all of 19th century music,
but an artist of rich and wonderful contradictions.
A musical architect of incredible intellectual skill,
he wrote music that tugs instinctively at every human heart.
Brahms, in a word, is a whole world of feelings and of melody.
The San Diego Symphony Brahms Festival is a rare occasion,
bringing together some of his best-loved pieces:
Symphony Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4, as well as the Violin Concerto and the German Requiem.

Brahms Festival: A German Requiem

Friday, February 27, 7:30pm

Rafael Payare, conductor
Julie Boulianne, soprano
Michael Sumuel, bass-baritone
San Diego Symphony Chorus
San Diego Symphony Orchestra

BRAHMS: A German Requiem (Ein deutsches Requiem), Op. 45

Brahms Festival: Symphonies 1 & 2

Saturday, February 28, 7:30pm

Rafael Payare, conductor
San Diego Symphony Orchestra

BRAHMS: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 73

Brahms Festival: A German Requiem

Sunday, March 1, 2pm

Rafael Payare, conductor
Julie Boulianne, soprano
Michael Sumuel, bass-baritone
San Diego Symphony Chorus
San Diego Symphony Orchestra

BRAHMS: A German Requiem (Ein deutsches Requiem), Op. 45

Brahms Festival: Violin Concerto & Symphony No. 4 

Friday, March 6, 7:30pm

Rafael Payare, conductor
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
San Diego Symphony Orchestra

BRAHMS: Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77
BRAHMS: Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98

Brahms Festival: Symphony No. 3 and Violin Concerto

Saturday, March 7, 7:30pm

Rafael Payare, conductor
Leonidas Kavakos, violin
San Diego Symphony Orchestra

BRAHMS Symphony No. 3 in F Major, Op. 90
BRAHMS Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77

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