South Bend, IN — The South Bend Symphony Orchestra presents a powerful Masterworks concert on Saturday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. at the Morris Performing Arts Center. The program moves from intimate remembrance to Romantic lyricism and symphonic triumph, featuring South Bend composer Jessica Carter’s Hidden: In memory of Rosemary Sanders, Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1, and Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica.”
The concert opens with Hidden: In memory of Rosemary Sanders, a work that offers an emotional and reflective tribute to Rosemary Sanders. Sanders was the first African American member of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra and a performer of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra beginning in 1940.
Concertmaster, Jameson Cooper takes the stage for Max Bruch’s Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor. With its romantic lines, heartfelt lyricism, and electrifying finale, Bruch’s concerto showcases the violin at its most expressive.
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3, “Eroica”, a monumental work that forever changed the course of classical music, is set for the second half of the concert. This piece is steeped in heroism, struggle, and resolve. From its bold opening movement to its solemn funeral march, vibrant scherzo, and triumphant finale Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 remains a resounding testament to resilience and artistic vision.
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra is grateful to Jack M. Champaigne for supporting the Masterworks Series.
TICKETS
Online – www.southbendsymphony.org
Phone – Morris Performing Arts Center Box Office 574-235-9190
(10 am – 4 pm, Tuesday & Wednesday, 10 – 5:30 p.m., Thursday & Friday)
In-person – Visit the Morris Box Office (211 N. Michigan St., South Bend) during the times listed above or two hours before any performance or stop by the Symphony Office (127 N. Michigan St., South Bend) between (10 am – 4 pm, Tuesday – Friday).
To VIEW the 2025-26 Season schedule, visit www.southbendsymphony.org
Dates, programs, and venues are subject to change.
For questions or media appearances, please contact Sarah Perschbacher, sperschbacher@southbendsymphony.org or 574-230-4875
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About the South Bend Symphony Orchestra
The South Bend Symphony inspires, entertains, and connects the community with the transformative power of orchestral music. Producing more than 20 mainstage programs each year and nearly 70 smaller ensemble concerts, the Symphony serves more than 30,000 attendees annually. As the region’s only professional orchestra, the Symphony is dedicated to cultivating a vibrant, interconnected arts community in support of South Bend and the broader Michiana region.
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra has earned recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts as well as Indiana Arts Commission and local arts funding organizations. It is also the recipient of the Community Foundation of St. Joseph County’s Leighton Award for Nonprofit Excellence, which honors the best-run nonprofit organization in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Learn more about the South Bend Symphony Orchestra at www.southbendsymphony.org.
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About Jameson Cooper
Jameson Cooper is a multi-faceted performer and teacher from Sheffield, England. He first gained national attention as Concertmaster of the National Youth Chamber Orchestra for its BBC Proms debut. After graduating from the Royal Northern College of Music, he moved to the United States to study violin with Dorothy DeLay and Roland and Almita Vamos. A founding member of the Euclid Quartet, he has won major competition prizes and performed widely, including at Carnegie Hall, the Library of Congress, and as a soloist in leading European and United States halls such as the Kennedy Center. With the Euclid Quartet, Mr. Cooper serves as Artist in Residence at Indiana University South Bend; the ensemble received an NEA American Masterpieces grant for its innovative education work. His discography spans contemporary solo works written for him; Euclid’s complete Bartók quartets plus Kauder, Dvořák, and Marsalis (with Grieg and Debussy forthcoming); and recent solo releases of Prokofiev, Respighi, French sonatas, and Spohr duos. In 2023, he became Concertmaster of the South Bend Symphony Orchestra.