The Genesee Symphony continues with their celebration of Conductor and Music Director S. Shade Zajac’s 10th Season with a very special performance. The first half will see Mr. Zajac as soloist for the mighty Cello Concerto by Dvorak. His long time mentor and friend Nancy Pettersen Strelau will make her GSO debut as guest conductor. After the interval, Mr. Zajac will return to the podium to lead Tchaikovsky’s emotionally charged and passionate final Symphony, the Pathetique.

Genesee Symphony Orchestra

Saturday February 7, 2026 7:00pm Stewart Steiner Theater GCC

S. Shade Zajac Conductor and Music Director

Nancy Pettersen Strelau, Guest Conductor

S. Shade Zajac, Cello

Program:

Concerto for Cello and Orchestra in B Minor, Dvorak

Symphony no. 6 in B Minor “Pathetique”, Tchaikovsky