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Ravishing Rhapsodies
October 3, 2026 - 7:30pm
Program

Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 7:30pm
Mary W. Sommervold Hall, Washington Pavilion

South Dakota Symphony Orchestra
Delta David Gier, conductor
Gabriela Martinez, piano

John Stafford Smith
(1750 - 1836)
 

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Maurice Ravel
(1875 - 1937)

 

 


Rapsodie Espagnole

I. Prélude à la nuit
II. Malagueña
III. Habanera
IV. Feria

Sergei Rachmaninoff
(1873 - 1943)		 

Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, 
Op. 43
Gabriela Martinez, piano


INTERMISSION


George Enescu
(1881 - 1955)

 


Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 in D Major, Op. 11

Xavier Beteta
(b. 1980)
La Danza de los Volcanoes: 
A Guatemalan Rhapsody
(The Dance of the Volcanoes)  

I. View from the City
II. Guatemalan Son
III. The Descent of the Night
IV. The City Transfigured
V. Mysterious Dance
VI. Eruption

(world premiere)




Franz Liszt
(1811 - 1886)
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2

This concert is generously sponsored by 
First National Bank

First National Bank
Sanford Health
Laurie Bertrand Designs
University of South Dakota
SDPB
Program Notes
Rapsodie Espagnole
Maurice Ravel
Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 43
Sergei Rachmaninoff
Romanian Rhapsody No. 2 in D Major, Op. 11
George Enescu
La Danza de los Volcanes: A Guatemalan Rhapsody
Xavier Beteta
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Franz Liszt
Dacotah Bank
AARP South Dakota
Van Buskirk
University of Sioux Falls
Washington Pavilion
Guest Artist
Gabriela Martinez
piano
CorTrust Bank
Local iQ
Blend Interactive
Results Radio KKRC
The Premiere Playhouse