THREE SOLOISTS: In performances of Beethoven’s “Triple Concerto” at Richardson Auditorium by the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, the soloists are, from left, Steven Beck, pianist; Basia Danilow, violin; and Alistair MacRae, cellist.

Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) concertmaster Basia Danilow and principal cellist Alistair MacRae team up with pianist Steven Beck October 19-20 for performances of Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C Major, Op. 56, “Triple Concerto.” Conducted by Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov, the concerts at Richardson Auditorium also include Michael Abels’ More Seasons and Sergei Prokofiev’s Symphony No. 1 in D Major, Op. 25, “Classical.”

The entire program provides variations on traditional musical forms, and even the usual order of orchestral concert programming. “Rather than designing the program in the customary way — overture, concerto, symphony —I have decided to move the programming blocks a bit to allow the audience to experience first the more modern works by Prokofiev and Ables before hearing the Beethoven’s original masterpiece —’Triple Concerto’ — in the second half of the concert,” said Milanov.

Abels, known for writing the scores for Jordan Peele’s films Get Out, Us, and Nope, brings his own blend of remixed baroque sounds to the Spring and Summer themes of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons in his own work, More Seasons. 20th century composer Sergei Prokofiev compacted his Classical Symphony, giving nods to baroque and classical eras, while creating something entirely new and imbued with his own musical style. Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Triple Concerto” was the first of its kind, replacing the traditional single instrument soloist with a piano trio, creating a dynamic conversation between multiple instruments.

Danilow is concertmaster of the PSO, a member of the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, and an associate member of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. PSO principal cellist MacRae has performed in Carnegie Hall, Palm Beach’s Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, and Seattle’s Benaroya Hall. Beck has appeared frequently with the New York Philharmonic. His discography includes George Walker’s piano sonatas, on Bridge Records. A Steinway Artist, he is on the faculty of the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and teaches orchestral piano at The Juilliard School.

Visit Princetonsymphony.org or call (609) 497-0020 for tickets.