The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra Opens Its New Season This Weekend

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Written By Rainbow Kirby

The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra (ASO) opens its new season on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall & Arts Center, with a second performance Sunday at the George Washington Masonic Memorial. The program features Tchaikovsky’s spiritual Symphony No. 5 and Gershwin’s jazz-tinged Piano Concerto in F, performed by pianist Michelle Cann in her second ASO appearance. Newer works by Alex Berko and Jorge Amado, both inspired by the composers’ travels, round out the concert.

Michelle Cann

The Alexandria Symphony Orchestra presents:

GERSHWIN & TCHAIKOVSKY

September 27, 2025 • 7:30pm (best availability)
Rachel M. Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center

September 28, 2025 • 3:00pm (very limited availability)
George Washington Masonic National Memorial

James Ross, conductor
Michelle Cann, piano

Music from the Jazz Age: Hear George Gershwin’s Concerto in F in a centennial celebration by the brilliant Michelle Cann. Encounter bold, bracing new works by Alex Berko and Jorge Amado. And to close, Tchaikovsky’s passionate Fifth Symphony as James Ross begins his final season with your Alexandria Symphony.  

Alex Berko Unstrung
Jorge Amado En Conga pa’ La Habana
Gershwin Piano Concerto in F
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5

Tickets start at $22. Call 703-548-0885 or visit AlexSym.org

Rainbow Kirby

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Rainbow (yes, real name) has called Alexandria home for eight years. A transplant from New York City, the charm and historic beauty of Old Town convinced her to take the leap, as did husband Drew who recently retired from the Air Force. She is mom to twin, teenage stepsons and young daughter, Indigo.

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