Minnesota Orchestra: American Musical Heroes
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Amy Beach — Symphony in E minor, Op. 32 "Gaelic"
George Gershwin — Piano Concerto in F
John Williams — Summon the Heroes
Samuel Barber — Essay for Orchestra No. 1 Op. 12
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson — Sinfonietta No. 2 "Generations"
Harold Arlen / William Hirtz — Wizard of Oz Fantasy
Jon Kimura Parker, piano
Ken-David Masur, conductor
William Grant Still – "IV. Moderately slow" from Symphony No. 2 in G minor "Song of a New Race"
Amy Beach – "I. Allegro con fuoco" from Symphony No. 2 in E minor Op. 32 “Gaelic”
George Gershwin – "I. Allegro" Piano Concerto in F major
John Williams – Summon the Heroes
Samuel Barber – Essay for Orchestra No. 1, Op. 12
Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson – "II. Alla sarabande" and "III. Alla burletta" from Sinfonietta No. 2 "Generations"
Harold Arlen & William Hirtz – Wizard of Oz Fantasy
Ken-David Masur makes his Minnesota Orchestra conducting debut in a concert that honors musical heroes and hometown heroes. Jon Kimura Parker shares the stage with the Orchestra performing music by legends such as George Gershwin, John Williams, William Grant Still, Amy Beach and Samuel Barber. After a year of great adversity in the world, we offer this program in the spirit of celebration and deep gratitude.
The livestream will take place at 8pm Central / 6pm Pacific.
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