Tucson Symphony Orchestra Concertmaster Lauren Roth takes centerstage this week as the orchestra's virtual fall season gets started.

At 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, Roth will give a talk about her recital on Friday, Oct. 16, of Brahms's Violin Sonata. That performance, featuring pianist John Milbauer, begins at 4 p.m. and can be viewed at tucsonsymphony.org

Tucson Symphony announced last month that it was taking its season to the virtual stage in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The orchestra will host a number of recitals and conversations including with Music Director José Luis Gomez over the next handful of months as part of a season it has dubbed "Up Close." 

The move to the virtual arena allows the orchestra to salvage some sort of 2020-21 season at a time when many orchestras including the Phoenix Symphony have canceled their seasons altogether.

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Contact reporter Cathalena E. Burch at cburch@tucson.com. On Twitter @Starburch