Concert Details
The Forum Auditorium – 500 Walnut St, Harrisburg, PA 17120
September 26, 2026, 7:30 p.m.
September 27, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
- Adolphus Hailstork An American Port of Call
- Astor Piazzolla Four Seasons of Buenos Aires
- Julien Labro, bandoneón
- Dmitri Shostakovich Symphony #5
Welcome to Opening Night of Our 97th Season
Our opening concerts feature Julien Labro, one of today’s premier classical bandoneón virtuosos, who joins us for a program of Adolphus Hailstork, Astor Piazzolla, and Dmitri Shostakovich. Experience a colorful depiction of a bustling modern port city, four tango-driven seasons with the enchanting Labro, and the remarkable journey that is Shostakovich’s fifth symphony.
Performer Highlights
Julien Labro
Julien Labro is a French-born bandoneonist, accordionist, composer, and arranger whose work brings the bellows tradition into contemporary concert settings. Equally fluent in classical, jazz, tango, and cross-genre performance, Labro has built an international career as a soloist, collaborator, and creator of new orchestral and chamber works.
- Appears regularly as a soloist with major ensembles, with collaborations including the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, A Far Cry, The Knights, New World Symphony, and Hartford Symphony Orchestra.
- Earned a Latin Grammy nomination for his composition Meditation No. 1, part of his ongoing collaboration with the Takács Quartet.
- His programs range from Piazzolla concertos and tango-inspired orchestral works to original compositions, chamber collaborations, and cross-genre projects designed for modern concert stages.
This concert is presented by Capital Blue Cross, with additional sponsorship support from PNC