Orchestra Toronto presents an afternoon centered on three remarkable works composed in 1899, a pivotal year at the threshold of a new century. The program opens with Elgar?s Enigma Variations, a masterful series of fourteen character sketches, each revealing a friend or colleague, tied together by a still-unsolved ?hidden theme." Anya Alexeyev then brings to life Amy Beach?s Piano Concerto, a work of lyricism and virtuosity that showcases the bold voice of one of America?s first internationally recognized female composers. The concert concludes with Sibelius?s Finlandia, a stirring tone poem whose melodies and dramatic climaxes evoke both the Finnish landscape and the fervor of a people yearning for freedom. Join us for a journey through intimate portraits, virtuosic brilliance, and nationalist grandeur, at the dawn of the twentieth century. Accessible tickets and phone/email help: 1-800-708-6754 | boxoffice@tolive.com. All patrons require a ticket of admission. To view our babies-in-arms policy and other venue details, click [here](https://www.ticketmaster.ca/venue/131882?tab=venueDetails). Please be aware that by entering a TO Live venue, you assume all risks, hazards, and dangers arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting COVID-19 or any other communicable disease or illness, and that TO Live and the Meridian Arts Centre shall not be held responsible or liable for any claims relating to such risks, hazards, and dangers. --- Net Event Capacity: 998