This performance promises a reflection on identity, tradition, and the transcendent power of music to connect us to our roots and to each other. Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo is a soul-stirring journey through Jewish history and culture, encapsulated in the rich, emotive tones of the cello performed by. These performances welcome back celebrated cellist and Toledo favorite, Julian Schwarz, for in his fifth Toledo performance. Mahler’s Symphony No. 1, named  “Titan,” transports listeners through a symphonic landscape that weaves subtle threads of the composer's heritage into a tapestry of universal human emotion.