Pre-concert lectures, given at 7:00 pm just before Masterworks Series performances at George Mason University's Center for the Arts, are free to all ticket holders.

Masterworks 1  |  Saturday, September 11, 2010   |   Presented by: Christopher Zimmerman

TCHAIKOVSKY: The Tempest   |   SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto  |   RACHMANINOFF: Symph. No. 3

Masterworks 2  |  Saturday, October 23, 2010   |   Presented by: Rachel Franklin (bio)

SIBELIUS: Pohjola’s Daughter  |   MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante  |   BARTOK: Concerto for Orchestra  |  

Masterworks 3  |  Saturday, November 20, 2010   |   Presented by: Rachel Franklin (bio)

ROSSINI: La Cenerentola  |   ADAMS: Violin Concerto  |   MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No. 3

Masterworks 4  |  Saturday, January 15, 2011   |   Presented by: Rachel Franklin (bio)

BERNSTEIN: Candide  |   WALTON: Violin Concerto  |   DVORAK: Symphony No. 9

Masterworks 5  |  Saturday, March 19, 2011   |   Presented by: Christopher Zimmerman

WEBERN: 6 Pieces for Orchestra  |   BEETHOVEN: Piano Concerto No. 5  |   SIBELIUS: Symphony No. 5

Masterworks 6  |  Saturday, May 14, 2011   |   Presented by: Rachel Franklin (bio)

MAHLER: Symphony No. 2