Dvořák’s "New World" Symphony

• Gil Shaham, violin

Bedřich Smetana — "Vltava" ("The Moldau") from Má vlast
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 (Gil Shaham, violin)
Antonín Dvořák — Symphony No. 9 in E minor, Op. 95, B. 178 "From the New World"

Immerse yourself in the sweeping drama of Dvořák’s "New World" Symphony, an epic work radiating the composer's grand vision for American music. Dynamic conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya leads the program, which also features Tchaikovsky's fearsomely difficult Violin Concerto performed by Gil Shaham— "the outstanding American violinist of his generation" (Time Magazine).

Gates open at 6:30pm. All persons, regardless of age, must have a ticket. Ticket prices are the same for adults and children.

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About Wolf Trap

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About National Symphony Orchestra

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About Gil Shaham, violin

http://gilshaham.com/