New World Symphony

David Robertson, conductor

Michelle Cann, piano

The New World Symphony – co-founded by Artistic Director Michael Tilson Thomas and Lin and Ted Arison – has established itself as America’s Orchestral Academy, performing in leading venues around the world. Veteran conductor David Robertson occupies some of the most prominent platforms on the international music scene. Michelle Cann is the preeminent interpreter of the music of Florence Price, and holds the inaugural Sokoloff Chair in Piano Studies at Curtis Institute of Music.

Program to include:

Kodály, Dances of Galanta

Florence Price, Piano Concerto in D minor

Beethoven, Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36

Beyond The Stage, hosted by the Kravis Center’s Regional Arts Artistic Advisor Phillip Bergmann, gives the inside story of the music, musicians and composers for each Regional Arts concert. In each preconcert talk, he will provide interesting facts and background about the music and highlight elements of interest to all audience members. Talks begin at 6:45pm for the 8pm concerts in Persson Hall in The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center.