South Bend, IN — The South Bend Symphony Orchestra brings Dvořák’s Cello Concerto for an evocative program that explores the power of the sea, the vibrancy of color, and the profound emotional depth of one of the cello’s greatest masterpieces on Saturday, March 28, at 7:30 p.m. at the Morris Performing Arts Center. Internationally acclaimed cellist Joshua Roman joins the Orchestra as soloist in Antonín Dvořák’s iconic Cello Concerto in B minor.
The concert opens with Benjamin Britten’s “Four Sea Interludes” from Peter Grimes, paired with Anna Clyne’s Color Field, offering audiences a journey from vivid orchestral storytelling to bold, contemporary expression. Together, these works set the stage for the emotional depth of Dvořák’s concerto.
The concert culminates with Dvořák’s Cello Concerto in B minor, performed by Joshua Roman. Written during Dvořák’s time in the United States, the concerto blends Bohemian lyricism with deep personal feeling. From the commanding opening movement to the introspective Adagio, and the quietly powerful conclusion, the concerto stands as one of the most beloved works in the cello repertoire.
The South Bend Symphony Orchestra is grateful to Jack M. Champaigne for supporting the Masterworks Series and Merrill a Bank of America Company: Kahn Ruthrauff & Associates for presenting this concert.
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.
Learn more about the South Bend Symphony Orchestra at www.southbendsymphony.org.
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About Joshua Roman
Joshua Roman is a cello soloist and composer, hailed for his “effortlessly expressive tone… and playful zest for exploration” (New York Times), as well as his “extraordinary technical and musical gifts” and “blend of precision and almost improvisatory freedom… that goes straight to the heart” (San Francisco Chronicle). His genre-bending programs and wide-ranging collaborations have grown out of an “enthusiasm for musical evolution that is as contagious as his love for the classics” (Seattle Times).
Committed to bringing Classical music to new audiences, Roman opened the acclaimed 2017 TED Conference, and his performance of the complete Bach Solo Cello Suites after the 2016 United States Presidential election was the most-viewed event in the history of TED’s social channels, with nearly a million live viewers. Roman has collaborated with world-class artists, including Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, DJ Spooky, Tony-winner/MacArthur Genius Bill T. Jones, Grammy Award-winning East African vocalist Somi, and Tony Award-nominated actor Anna Deavere Smith.