1. New York Philharmonic
February 14, 15, 17, and 20
Brahms’s lush compositions are well suited to the magnificent orchestra; for these concerts, pianist Emanuel Ax joins for the composer’s two gorgeous concerti.
2. Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
February 19
The British chamber group always delivers precise, elegant performances. Talented pianist Jonathan Biss rounds out the program, playing Mozart.
3. Orchestra of St. Luke’s
February 15
A concert focused on late-nineteenth-century Vienna features two treats: the orchestra playing Brahms’s Fourth Symphony and a Goldmark violin concerto with the captivating Hilary Hahn.