Delaware County Symphony presents “My Homeland” Symphony Concert

The Delaware County Symphony presents its 2025- 2026 Symphony Series – a season that celebrates identity, heritage, and the extraordinary breadth of the American musical voice. This year’s programs are designed to explore the ways in which music reflects where we come from, how we grow, and what unites us.

We begin the season on October 19 with “My Homeland,” a concert that explores themes of place and belonging. Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmila provides virtuosic brilliance and energy, followed by Grieg’s passionate and lyrical Piano Concerto, performed by the exceptional Young-Ah Tak. We conclude with Vaughan Williams’ A London Symphony– a beautifully atmospheric portrait of the city he called home, blending grandeur with quiet introspection.

This season’s opening symphony concert, My Homeland, invites audiences to explore themes of place and belonging through a compelling musical program. The concert will take place on Sunday, October 19 at Meagher Theatre, Neumann University, with pianist Young‑Ah Tak as the featured artist.
The afternoon opens with Glinka’s Overture to Ruslan and Ludmilla, a work full of virtuosic brilliance and vibrant energy. Next, audiences will be treated to Grieg’s passionate and lyrical Piano Concerto, performed by Young‑Ah Tak, a distinguished Steinway Artist known worldwide for her solo, recital, and chamber music appearances. The concert concludes with Vaughan Williams’ A London Symphony, a richly atmospheric homage to the city he called home — evoking both grandeur and intimate reflection.

Find out more about the pieces featured at this concert by attending Meet the Music, a free, pre-concert lecture presented by Neumann University Music Professor, Dr. Richard Sayers, at 2:00 PM.

• Mikhail Glinka – Overture ‘Ruslan and Ludmila’
• Edvard Grieg – Piano Concerto
  Young-Ah Tak, Piano
• Ralph Vaughan Williams – Symphony no. 2

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