Celebrate Valentine’s Day weekend with a powerful musical journey that goes far beyond flowers and dinner reservations. Voices of Courage invites you into a deeply moving program, filled with emotion, meaning, and beauty—perfect for a thoughtful date night or an inspiring afternoon with friends and family.

This unforgettable concert pairs two towering works of resilience and triumph:

Margaret Bonds’s Montgomery Variations — A stirring tribute to the Montgomery Bus Boycott and the civil rights movement, this rarely heard masterpiece blends gospel warmth and symphonic depth to honor the fight for justice and equality in America.

Dmitri Shostakovich’s Violin Concerto no. 1 — Written in secrecy under Soviet repression, this gripping concerto brims with intensity, lyricism, and quiet defiance. Performed by acclaimed violinist Joseph Morag, it’s a journey through fear, hope, and ultimate freedom.

Before the performance, join Artistic Director Desmond Siu and violin soloist Joseph Morag for Behind the Baton at 3:15 p.m.—a free pre-concert talk that brings fresh insight and personal perspective to the music and its message.

Part of the SSO’s American Journey season, Voices of Courage is more than a concert—it’s a celebration of the human spirit’s power to overcome, to speak truth, and to rise.

Tickets are limited—reserve now and be part of a concert that will move your heart and ignite your spirit.