Suburban Symphony Orchestra plays Tchaikovsky's monumental Symphony No. 4

Suburban Symphony Orchestra invites you to experience the power of fate through music at its second concert of the 2026–2027 season, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, on Sunday November 8, at 3:30 PM at Beachwood High School Auditorium. Featuring guest conductor Lorenzo Lopez, the concert promises an inspiring afternoon of music exploring life’s unexpected turns, the resilience of the human spirit, and the triumph of hope over adversity.

The program takes audiences on a musical journey, beginning with Smetana’s The Moldau, followed by the dramatic intensity of Liszt’s Les Préludes. The afternoon culminates with Tchaikovsky’s monumental Symphony No. 4, a powerful exploration of fate and ultimate triumph.

The experience begins before the first note! Join us at 3:00 PM for the interactive Hall of Fate, with activities, surprises, and exciting prizes. We are also very proud to support the Cleveland Food Bank. Attendees who bring a non-perishable food item will be entered for a chance to win a fresh pie from Patterson Fruit Farms.

Sunday, November 8, 2026​, 3:30 PM
Beachwood High School Auditorium (25100 Fairmount Boulevard, Beachwood, Ohio)
Admission is free​.

For more information, visit https://suburbansymphony.org/tchaikovsky4/.

______________________

About the Suburban Symphony Orchestra
The Suburban Symphony Orchestra, currently led by Artistic & Music Director Domenico Boyagian, is an 80-member, Beachwood-based orchestra that has provided high-quality, free classical music to the community for over 70 years. The orchestra performs well-known masterworks and hidden gems and has strong ties to the community, frequently collaborating with renowned soloists, local arts groups, and hosting a student concerto competition. Recent highlights include Beethoven’s Ninth at Severance Hall, a collaboration with the Cleveland Chorale, and a performance of film music at Cain Park. This is SSO’s fourth multi-media collaboration since 2019 and its first collaboration with photographers; previous collaborations involved student artists from Canterbury Elementary School, Rainey Institute, and St. Dominic School in Shaker Heights.

Its upcoming season themed “Life Finds a Way” explores different aspects of  life: hope, resilience and nature. It  features The Pines of Rome with projected photographic images (Sept 27), Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 (Nov 8), Ugly Sweater Extravaganza (Dec 12), Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 (Feb 7), Mozart Requiem with West Shore Chorale (Mar 21, at Maltz Performing Arts Center), The Composer Next Door: A  Public Collaboration Workshop (Apr 4) and Dvorak Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” featuring Young Soloist Competition Winners. More information can be found at: https://suburbansymphony.org
About the Cleveland Photographic Society
Founded in 1887, the Cleveland Photographic Society is one of the oldest and largest camera clubs in North America. For over 135 years, CPS has provided a community for photographers of all levels to learn, challenge, and inspire each other. They are a very active club, offering a variety of activities for members and visitors alike, from guest speakers nearly every Friday evening at its clubhouse in Broadview Heights to special interest groups, mentoring, competitions, classes in both photography and photo editing, critique nights, exhibits, and field trips. More information at clevelandphoto.org/

Maestro Domenico Boyagian was appointed as Music Director of Suburban Symphony Orchestra in 2018, following the long tenures of Robert C. Weiskopf, and Martin Kessler. Mr. Boyagian is the Music Director of Cleveland Opera Theater. In addition to local appearances, he has conducted across the United States. In recognition of his talent, Boyagian was named “one of ten most successful Italians in the U.S.” by the Italy-America Chamber of Commerce in New York City and is a “Most Distinguished Artist” grant recipient from the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture in Cleveland.

The Suburban Symphony Orchestra is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and by state tax dollars allocated by the Ohio legislature to the Ohio Arts Council.