Pianist Lindsay Garritson to Perform ‘Beethoven’s Triple’ Sept. 20 at Scott Center for the Performing Arts

$35 advanced tickets, Tickets at the door are $40

BREVARD COUNTY • SUNTREE, FLORIDA – If anyone knows how to make classical music come alive, it’s Aaron Collins and the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra.

Audience participation is again front and center during Beethoven’s Triple, scheduled for Saturday, September 20, at 7 p.m., at the Scott Center for the Performing Arts, 5625 Holy Trinity Drive in Melbourne.

The first part of the concert will encourage concertgoers to use their cell phones during a performance of Tan Dun’s Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds. The work by the Chinese-born American composer and conductor will bring nature to life, blending live symphonic music with recorded bird songs, downloaded and played by the audience from a provided QR code.

Then, concert pianist, Lindsay Garritson, returns to perform Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, commonly known as the “Triple” Concerto. Composed in 1803, it is the only concerto Beethoven ever completed for more than one solo instrument and the only concerto he wrote for cello. Three extraordinary soloists take to the stage to perform the one-of-a-kind work.

Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster, Carey Moorman, will be one of two Moormans onstage, sharing the spotlight with cellist son, Isaac. Isaac is Principal Cellist for the SCSO as well as Assistant Principal Cellist for the Orlando Philharmonic, where his father, Carey, also performs regularly with the first violins.

Rounding out the program is arguably one of the loveliest symphonies ever written, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6. Noted for its blissful introduction and definitive orchestral evocation of nature, Beethoven’s ‘Pastoral’ Symphony embodies the calming charm of the countryside.

$35 tickets for Beethoven’s Triple are available through the orchestra website at SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at Marine Bank & Trust in Suntree.

Tickets at the door are $40. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert.

Garritson was last featured with the SCSO in 2023, where she performed to audience acclaim for her interpretation of Rachmaninoff’s fearsome Piano Concerto No. 2. Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Conductor, Aaron T. Collins, is delighted to showcase her extraordinary skills once again during Beethoven’s Triple, paired with two of his orchestra’s most talented musicians.

“Lindsay Garritson never fails to wow the audience with her artistry,” said Collins. “And this time, we’ll have two of our principal musicians performing alongside her in a unique work. And, in addition to Beethoven’s peaceful pastoral symphony, we have a modern ode to nature that invites participation! This concert is going to be delightful on so many levels.”

The Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is one of only a handful of U.S. orchestras to perform year-round. Concertgoers aged 18 and under or with a college ID are admitted free to every SCSO concert. For more information about the Space Coast Symphony 2025-26 season or the Symphony for Everyone ticket program, visit call 855-252-7276.

The SCSO is a lively and passionate Central Florida orchestra comprised of professional musicians, music educators, and mentored amateurs of exceptional ability. The Orchestra was formed by Conductor and Artistic Director Aaron T. Collins with a two-fold mission: to provide mentoring and performance opportunities for Florida’s finest young musicians as well as to provide professional concerts at genuinely affordable prices.

The ultimate goal of the organization is to help ensure the symphonic tradition for the enjoyment of future generations. The SCSO is dedicated to supporting the work of living composers and shining a light on new music. By performing and commissioning today’s brightest composers, the SCSO brings fresh, exhilarating sounds to life in the concert hall. Roughly thirty percent of all SCSO performances include a work by living composers, many of whom call Florida home.

The SCSO actively promotes diversity by programming works by composers who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Since 2009, the SCSO has presented dozens of World Premieres and Southeastern U.S. Premieres.

Aaron T. Collins continues to garner recognition for his achievements. LEAD Brevard named the ambitious Collins one of their “4 under 40” Young Professionals, the youngest-ever recipient of the honor. Space Coast Business magazine listed him as one of Brevard’s “100 Most Admired Businesspeople.” Collins is a past recipient of the Richard A. Stark Award for cultural leadership from the Cultural Council of Indian River County.

Through his personal involvement with more than a dozen performing arts groups, pioneering reciprocal ad program and social media cross promotions, Collins has gained a reputation for generosity; championing other arts organizations throughout Central Florida for the cultural enrichment of the community.

School-aged children 18 years and under are admitted free of charge, as are college students with a valid ID. In keeping with their mission, the symphony provides a unique Symphony for Everyone ticketing program, a ‘pay-what-you-can’ option designed to provide substantially discounted admission to any Space Coast Symphony concert.

Relying on a non-traditional orchestra model and a slim budget, the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra is one of only a handful of U.S. orchestras to perform year-round. The nonprofit organization also maintains the Space Coast Symphony JAZZ Orchestra and the Space Coast Symphony Wind Orchestra, with several free performances each year.

More information about the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming concerts, ticket sales, venues, directions, and sponsorship opportunities is available at SpaceCoastSymphony.org by calling 855-252-7276.

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