This past weekend, Francesco Lecce-Chong, the new music director of the Santa Rosa Symphony, conducted his final subscription program for the season. He led the orchestra in works by Mozart, Mahler and Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu.

Before last Wednesday’s rehearsal, he sat down with KRCB News Director Steve Mencher to talk about the orchestra, and about the audience for classical music – which many critics and fans worry is older and not growing.

{Image: Francesco Lecce-Chong, in his first year as music director of the Santa Rosa Symphony, conducts a rehearsal of Mahler's Fourth Symphony on January 9, 2019 in Weill Hall at the Green Center in Rohnert Park. Credit: Steve Mencher)

From the Symphony: 

Santa Rosa Symphony presents "Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery," an affordable family concert on Sunday, January 27 at the Green Music Center. Ideal for sharing with young children, the 3 PM program includes excerpts from Vivaldi's famous works and explores 18th-century Venice with young orphan violinist Katarina. More information on this January 27 concert at srsymphony.org or (707) 54-MUSIC.