May 19
TD Pavilion

Join us for Music Under The Stars on Friday, May 19 — night two of our residency with the world-class Philadelphia Orchestra. Led by Music and Artistic Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin and joined by violinist María Dueñas, this evening's program will begin with Margaret Bonds’ impactful Montgomery Variations — a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The evening will continue with Mendelssohn's beloved Violin Concerto and conclude with one of Ravel's most passionate works, the Suite No. 2 from Daphnis and Chloe, all aligning for a quintessential musical evening under the stars.

Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor
María Dueñas, violin

^{Artists and repertoire are subject to change.}

Bonds
The Montgomery Variations
I. Decision
II. Prayer Meeting
III. March
IV. Dawn in Dixie
V. One Sunday in the South
VI. Lament
VII. Benediction

First complete Philadelphia Orchestra performance

Mendelssohn
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
I. Allegro molto appassionato—Presto—
II. Andante—
III. Allegretto non troppo—Allegro molto vivace

Ravel
Suite No. 2 from Daphnis and Chloe
I. Daybreak—
II. Pantomime—
III. General Dance

This program runs approximately 1 hour, 20 minutes, and will be performed without an intermission.

 The Steinway Piano is the official piano of the Mann Center for the Performing Arts and is provided by Jacobs Music.

 No audio/video tape recording devices or photographs allowed.

 For more details on allowable equipment please click here.