Festival City Symphony will close its classical season with an inspiring program that unites the voices of two compelling contemporary composers with the warmth of a Romantic symphonic gem. The concert will open with Adolphus Hailstork’s Sonata da Chiesa, a radiant and expressive orchestral mass that blends lyrical elegance, joyful energy, and a heartfelt call for peace. Wisconsin-based composer Autumn Maria Reed, a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, offers her deeply personal Mental Health Suite that reflects her own journey of healing and resilience. Her music gives voice to those affected by trauma and affirms the power of art to restore and connect. The program concludes with Antonín Dvořák’s Eighth Symphony in G Major. This celebratory and beautifully crafted work weaves Czech folk melodies, classical form, and heartfelt emotion into a vibrant, uplifting finale. Don’t miss this moving afternoon of music that speaks to the soul, the spirit, and the strength of the human experience.