On Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m. in Lansdale’s Calvary Baptist Church musicians of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra perform an afternoon of string quartets. Advance ticket purchases are encouraged as seating is limited.

SPSO Principal Cellist Alexandra Paino along with SPSO Violist AJ Stacy and Violinists Alyssa Lahoda and Kimberly Weberg join to perform quartets by Mozart and Russian composer Alexander Borodin.  Mozart’s String Quartet No. 15, composed in 1783 while awaiting the birth of his first child, is a masterpiece.  Considered one of his famous “Haydn Quartets” because of the profound influence of Haydn’s music, the work is a haunting blend of longing, drama, and sublime tenderness.  

The string quartet concert continues with Borodin’s String Quartet No. 2, often found in the “best of” lists for classical chamber music, and the third movement remains an audience favorite.  It is a staple of string quartet music given its romantic and lyrical writing.  

“The Chamber Music Concert Series is a great opportunity to experience the virtuosity of the musicians of the

Southeastern Pennsylvania Symphony Orchestra,” explains Chamber Music Coorindator Faith Wasson.  “These matinee performances also make for a great afternoon with SPSO and a great mid-day escape.”

Calvary Baptist Church is an excellent venue for music.  From the accessibility of the venue and generous parking to the incredible acoustics and large seating area, Calvary Baptist Church makes for one of the finest performance venues in the region.  Tickets for this concert along with other concerts are on sale now at spsorchestra.org. Calvary Baptist Church is located at 1380 S. Valley Forge Road, Lansdale, PA.  

As one of the region’s only professional orchestras in southeastern Pennsylvania, the Southeastern Pennsylvania

Symphony Orchestra presents season tickets for the Masterworks Concert Series on Saturday evenings and the Chamber Music Concert Series on Sunday afternoons.  The Masterworks Concert Series features world renowned soloists and great symphonic music from Mozart and Mahler to Prokofiev, Copland, Schubert, and Ravel, along with world renowned soloists such as acclaimed Soprano Leah Partridge, celebrated Pianist Young-Ah Tak, and internationally renowned Cellist Ovidiu Marinescu.

Masterworks Concert Series

The 2025-2026 Season Masterworks Concert Series continues on May 16 as audiences will experience legendary American composer Aaron Copland and his Third Symphony that transcends American idealism and offers a promise of hope.  The concert begins with renowned Cellist Ovidiu Marinescu and his own Concerto for Two Cellos featuring the composer and SPSO Principal Cellist Alexandra Paino.