Brahms and Wieniawski

Concert Details


The Forum Auditorium – 500 Walnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17120

October 31, 2026, 7:30 p.m.

November 1, 2026, 3:00 p.m.

  • Guillaume Connesson, E chiaro nella valle il fiume appare
  • Henryk Wieniawski, Violin Concerto #2  
  • Peter Sirotin, violin 
  • Johannes Brahms Symphony #4  
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Wieniawski’s Fire, Brahms’ Farewell

HSO Concertmaster Peter Sirotin plays the virtuosic and passionate second concerto by Henryk Wieniawski. The program also includes Guillame Connesson’s wistful impressions of an Italian landscape, E chiaro nella valle il fiume appare (And the river appears clearly in the valley), and Johannes Brahms’ deeply moving final symphony.  

Performer Highlights

Peter Sirotin

Peter Sirotin is a Ukrainian-born violinist, chamber musician, soloist, and concertmaster whose career has taken him across the United States, Europe, and Asia. Described by The Washington Post as “stylistically refined,” “electrifying,” and “brilliant,” Sirotin made his debut at age 14 with the Kharkiv Philharmonic and has since performed widely as a soloist and ensemble leader.

  • Currently Concertmaster of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra and Co-Director of Market Square Concerts in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
  • Appeared as soloist with the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra, Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra, Williamsport Symphony, American Youth Philharmonic, and Baltimore Chamber Orchestra.
  • Founded the Mendelssohn Piano Trio with pianist Ya-Ting Chang; the ensemble performed more than 600 concerts and recorded 15 CDs, including The Complete Haydn Piano Trios.

This concert is presented by Capital Blue Cross, with additional sponsorship support from PNC

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