Reno Phil presents Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4

This concert explores the way composers reveal character—through myth, intimacy, and deep hidden meanings—using the orchestra as a vehicle for personality and transformation. Mythic strength and modern voice meet as music shifts seamlessly between clarity, emotional depth, and expansive color. At the center is Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fourth Piano Concerto, led by returning audience favorite Ray Ushikubo, whose refined artistry brings quiet authority and lyric intensity to one of Beethoven’s most intimate statements. Elgar’s Enigma Variations closes the evening with one of the repertoire’s most compelling portraits of human connection that is richly orchestrated, deeply personal, and endlessly revealing. Framed by the contemporary voice of Stacy Garrop, this is a concert of contrast and cohesion, where intellect, emotion, and storytelling converge in music that rewards close listening and leaves a lasting impression.