“If music be the food of love, play on.” – Shakespeare.  Celebrate love in all its dramatic, poetic, erotic, scandalous and insatiable forms as South Florida Symphony Orchestra (SFSO) presents an adventurous Valentine’s Day weekend program featuring three orchestra premieres, headlined by the return of R. Strauss’ Don Juan.  Led by SFSO’s award-winning music director Sebrina María Alfonso and featuring soprano Amy Shoremount-Obra, the concerts will take place on Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at The Parker in Fort Lauderdale and on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at New World Center in Miami Beach. Both concerts will start at 7:30 p.m. A pre-concert chat with Dr. Alan Mason will take place 30 minutes before the show at The Parker featuring in-depth conversation and insights about the work and composer. 

“This Valentine’s program is a journey through the many facets of love,” says Maestra Alfonso. “From R. Strauss’ fervent Don Juan to the serene farewell of his Four Last Songs, each piece paints a vivid picture of love’s complexities. While the elegance of J. Strauss II’s Blue Danube waltz adds a touch of romantic nostalgia, and Berlioz’s ‘King Lear Overture’ delves into the tumultuous depths of love and madness. It’s an invigorating program filled with beautiful music that, I believe, speaks directly to the heart.”