Lexington Symphony presents its second annual Concert in the Round!

Lexington Symphony and Music Director Jonathan McPhee present a concert of works 'in the round' on June 2 at 7 p.m. in . The performance is preceded by a question and answer session with Maestro McPhee and orchestra musicians at 6 p.m., and followed by a reception where musicians and patrons can meet and mingle while enjoying refreshments.

Concertgoers can experience Lexington Symphony in a whole new way at this summer evening concert. With the orchestra placed in the middle of Cary Hall, the program is designed to foster intimacy between the orchestra and the audience. More informal than the usual symphony orchestra concert, this event will allow interactions between the audience and the musicians as well as a chance to hear some great music.

As the Lexington Minuteman wrote of last season’s inaugural Concert in the Round, “In this special program of music chosen by the musicians themselves, concertgoers had the opportunity to ask questions through out the entire evening and even change their seat between pieces to gain a new perspective as both audience member and musician.”

The program includes pieces for chamber orchestras of different configurations and features different sections of the orchestra. The orchestra will perform Bach’s “Brandenburg” Concerto No. 3, Gounod’s Petite Symphony, Bartók’s Romanian Folk Dances, Honneger’s Pastorale d’été, and Gabrieli’s Sonata Pian’e Forte and Canzon noni toni.

Lexington Symphony is a group of dedicated professional musicians who share a passion for music and for exacting standards of performance. The symphony is directed by Maestro Jonathan McPhee, one of the leading musical figures in New England. The symphony season runs from September through June with six ticketed concerts, community outreach programs, and a dedicated education program for the next generation of musicians, including the acclaimed program Orchestrating Kids Through Classics™.

Tickets available online at http://www.lexingtonsymphony.org, by phone at 781-523-9009, with your check payable to Lexington Symphony, P.O. Box 194, Lexington MA 02420, or in person at The Crafty Yankee, 1838 Mass Ave., Lexington (cash/check only). Individual ticket prices for the June 2 concert are $35, $15 (student). Seating is unreserved. Will-call tickets must be picked up at least 15 minutes prior to concert.