“Stars of the Symphony,” taking place August 20 at 7:30 p.m., is no ordinary evening at the hall. Led by Resident Conductor Stephanie Rhodes Russell, the performance gives center stage to three standout players: Principal Oboe Jennifer Corning Lucio, Associate Principal Cello Keira Fullerton, and Associate Principal Viola Anna Kolotylina — an all-female lineup whose command of their instruments is matched only by the depth of their musicality. 

It’s a program built on beauty and boldness. Expect the sweeping drama of Verdi and Puccini, the fire and color of Borodin and Saint-Saëns, and a handful of lesser-heard works that shine just as brightly — including pieces by Czech modernist Bohuslav Martinů, Venetian Baroque composer Benedetto Marcello, and the 20th-century Italian virtuosa Matilde Capuis. Each soloist steps into the spotlight not simply to play, but to interpret, to risk, to dazzle.