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FROM THE NEW WORLD
May 26, 2022
FROM THE NEW WORLD

HARTFORD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
Carolyn Kuan, music director


FROM THE NEW WORLD

Thursday, May 26, 2022 / 7:30 p.m.

Mortensen Hall, The Bushnell Center
for the Performing Arts

JERI LYNNE JOHNSON, conductor
MICHELLE CANN, piano


ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK
(1841-1904) 

 

Slavonic Dances, Op. 46

        No. 1, C Major
        No. 8, G minor

HENRY THACKER “HARRY” BURLEIGH
(1866-1949)
Arr. Christina Brice Dolanc 

 

Traditional Spirituals

“Wade in the Water”
“Deep River”
“Ride on King Jesus”

FLORENCE PRICE
(1887-1953)

 

Concerto in One Movement for Piano
Michelle Cann, piano

∼ INTERMISSION∼

ANTONÍN DVOŘÁK
(1841-1904)

 

Symphony No. 9, Op. 95, “From the New World”
          I. Adagio – Allegro molto
          II. Largo
          III. Molto vivace
          IV. Allegro con fuoco


The post of Music Director is endowed by The Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation.

Cameras and recording equipment are not permitted during the performance.

As a courtesy to the performers and other audience members, please turn off watch alarms and cell phones.

The Hartford Symphony Orchestra receives major support from the Greater Hartford Arts Council, the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, and with support from the Department of Economic and Community Development, Connecticut Office of the Arts which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.


The 2021-22 Masterworks Series is presented by

The 2021-22 Masterworks Series is also sponsored by
The Elizabeth M. and Harriette M. Landon Foundation 

This concert is sponsored by
Saunders Fund for Innovative Programming