About the Program
This electrifying program celebrates the bold sounds and unmistakable spirit of American music. Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” brims with jazzy swagger, while Bolcom’s Violin Concerto (featuring DPO Concertmaster Zulfiya Bashirova) reflects the intersection of diverse American musical voices. Barber’s Adagio for Strings offers a moment of breathtaking beauty, and Still’s “Afro-American” Symphony blends classical tradition with the soul of the blues in a powerful tale of resilience and joy.
The Program
George Gershwin An American in Paris
William Bolcom Violin Concerto
Samuel Barber Adagio for Strings
William Grant Still Symphony No. 1, “Afro-American”
