“An explosive trio of guest soloists lit the Southern Theatre stage Sunday night, along with tried-and-true and innovative classical works, as ProMusica Chamber Orchestra kicked off its 40th Anniversary season.

Charles Ives’ …

“The music of Ludwig van Beethoven is uniquely ubiquitous.

“Every child can sing Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony: ‘Ba-ba-ba-bum,’ ” said David Danzmayr, music director of ProMusica Chamber Orchestra. “In the European Union, our …