Beethoven on the Beach

For its annual free concert series on the beach, Orchestra Miami hosts special guest soloist Aaron Merritt, a principal cellist who will perform the Saint-Saëns’ Cello Concerto N. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33. Also scheduled for this program under the stars is the dramatic Overture to Don Giovanni by Mozart and the joyous “Italian” Symphony N. 4 in A Major by Mendelssohn. From Beethoven, enjoy the Overture to the ballet The Creatures of Prometheus Op. 43. The 42 musicians of Orchestra Miami will be led by Artistic Director Elaine Rinaldi. Beethoven on the Beach begins on Sunday, March 10 at Miami Beach Bandshell, with subsequent performances on Friday, March 15 at the Banyan Bowl in Pinecrest Gardens and Saturday, March 16 at Gateway Park in Sunny Isles Beach.