EVENTS

FWSO Stars: Stas Chernyshev and George Sakakeeny Play Strauss

Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra principal clarinet Stas Chernyshev joins acting principal bassoon George Sakakeeny for the Duet-Concertino by Richard Strauss, who gave the music the following program: “A dancing princess is alarmed by the grotesque cavorting of a bear… she is won over to the creature and dances with it, upon which it turns into a prince…” The concert begins with Felix Mendelssohn’s Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, which begins with a meditative passage followed by an adventurous allegro, and the program concludes with Schumann’s optimistic second symphony. 

BACHTALES WITH BUDDY | 1 Hour Before Concert

Before each symphonic concert, FWSO Principal Keyboard Buddy Bray offers a pre-concert lecture to dive deeper into the works, their history, and other fun concert-related facts. Bachtales with Buddy is free for all ticket holders.

Works

MENDELSSOHN: Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage
STRAUSS: Duet-Concertino for Clarinet & Bassoon
SCHUMANN: Symphony No. 2

Featured Artists

Markus Stenz, conductor
Stas Chernyshev, clarinet
George Sakakeeny, bassoon

BOOK TRIP

Jan 23, 2026

7pm

Bass Performance Hall

Add to Calendar 7:30 pm America/Chicago FWSO Stars: Stas Chernyshev and George Sakakeeny Play Strauss Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra principal clarinet Stas Chernyshev joins acting principal bassoon George Sakakeeny for the Duet-Concertino by Richard Strauss, who gave the music the following program: “A dancing princess is alarmed by the grotesque cavorting of a bear… she is won over to the creature and dances with it, upon which it turns into a prince…” The concert begins with Felix Mendelssohn’s Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, which begins with a meditative passage followed by an adventurous allegro, and the program concludes with Schumann’s optimistic second symphony.  BACHTALES WITH BUDDY | 1 Hour Before Concert Before each symphonic concert, FWSO Principal Keyboard… Bass Performance Hall