Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra: Hanson's Romantic Symphony

Howard Hanson — Symphony No. 2 in D-flat major, Op. 30, W. 45 "Romantic"
Samuel Barber — Medea's Dance of Vengeance, Op. 23a
Bedřich Smetana — Má vlast “My Homeland”
Brendan McMullen — Selected works

Samuel Barber – Medea’s Meditation and Dance of Vengeance
Bedřich Smetana – Má vlast (“My Homeland”): VI – Blanik
Howard Hanson – Symphony No. 2 “Romantic”
Brendan McMullen – New Work TBA (world premiere)

Three American works highlight the orchestra’s winter concert. With its lush harmonies and soaring melodies, Howard Hanson’s Symphony No. 2 is one of the most exquisitely expressive works in the American orchestral repertoire. It is presented alongside Samuel Barber’s searing and dramatic musical portrayal of Medea, one of the saddest and most vengeful characters of Greek mythology. Also on the program is a newly commissioned work created for the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra by SYSO alum Brendan McMullen.

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